ISSUE 7, 2022
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Summer Loving
Surfside Motel – Yeppoon, QLD IMAGES: Levi Appleton and Mikaela Camp Photography
The Surfside Motel is situated straight across from the warm, tropical waters of ele HOME Yeppoon. The ideal location for a holiday. 10
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Cocktails anyone? The Surfide pool area is the perfect spot for relaxing into holiday mode.
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ith Queensland’s renowned Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforest up the road, Keppel Island only a brief ferry ride away and some of Australia’s most beautiful untouched coastlines - Yeppoon has it all. Looking for a place to stay? Surfside Motel is one of the last original motels in the beautiful coastal community of Yeppoon; built in the late 1950’s, it still has that old beachside holiday charm with a fresh plantation flair. Sitting pretty in the centre of Yeppoon’s promenade, Surfside is 50 meters from the beach and, if that’s not your thing, only 300 meters from the new Yeppoon Lagoon. Owners Trevor and Kylie Thomasson purchased Surfside 15 years ago, which boasted bright green walls, gravel driveways and a busted vibe. After an unplanned hailstorm event in April 2020, and with over 30 years of experience in the building and design industry, an epic refurb challenge was on. With an emphasis on keeping that old motel vibe, it was time to switch the lime green out for a neutral white linear board and ditch the gravel for beautiful timber sleeper driveways. The nostalgic holiday feel is sustained with a sitting area, beachside enclosed by breezeblocks and the old-style drive-up to your-door parking arrangement. As part of the project, the pool area was completely refurbished and is now surrounded by polished concrete, an outdoor shower and beautiful, lush grass. The pool area is a summer paradise, perfect for a touch of sun and a beer or two.
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Dulux Lexicon® Quarter (Walls) Dulux Breezy Half (Stripes) Dulux Paper Brown (Stripes) Dulux Pink Chi (Front Door)
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Colour Trends Dulux Diorite (Walls) Dulux Pharaoh’s Gem (Ceiling) And with its colourful, look-at-me accent walls and statement seating, it creates the perfect Instagrammable moment,” says Lucena-Orr. So how should you go about incorporating Dulux’s 2023 trend colours into your home? “There are no rules – just pick up a paint brush and get creative!” says Leech. “If you’re new to colour, these inspirational images are a great place to get ideas and build your confidence - the curated palettes are designed to be used as schemes for paint, as well as soft furnishings, artwork and décor. See which palette you’re naturally drawn to and then look around your home to work out which areas could benefit from a colour lift.”
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Dulux Colour Forecast 2023 integration tips by Andrea Lucena-Orr To introduce colour, try painting the skirting boards or architraves in your living room, the edge of a door, the back of a bookshelf, a bedhead in your child’s room, or breathe new life into an old lamp base , chair or front door with a coat of paint. You’ll find that colour really makes a house a home – once you get started with paint colours, you’ll never look back! Before you start painting, it’s crucial when selecting colours for walls or soft furnishings that you consider other fixtures and fittings in your space that you can’t change easily – it might be carpet, tiles, laminate or stone, and/or curtains and blinds that you will need to ensure work with the new colour(s) chosen. For colour surety, simply order A4 stickers or Sample Pots from dulux.com.au in your chosen colour(s) for your space - view these colours in your home’s natural light conditions. Alternatively, Dulux has an online colour advice team and a Colour Design Service if you want a design professional to assist in curating your space.
Dulux Lexicon® Quarter (Walls) Dulux Perplexed (Ceiling) Dulux Day Glow (Feature Back Wall) Dulux Golden Sand (Feature Side Wall) ele HOME
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The main living area has been opened up and simplified, but nevertheless includes nooks and designated areas, including a lounge, dining area, TV room and workstations. The worn-out original Oregon pine floorboards have been replaced with luxurious engineered oak. The lounge area includes a Kyoto Sofa and Round Marble Coffee Table, both from Mezzanine Interiors, and an Ercol Love Seat. A Diner Bench by Houtlander serves as a bench at the dining table, which is a beloved vintage find, along with a pair of Tulip Chairs by Guideline Manufacturing, sourced at Mezzanine Interiors. Another pair of Tulip Chairs serve as seating at the twin workstations in the nook beyond the lounge. In the TV room, the sofa is from Tonic Design. The Moore Server is from Mezzanine Interiors, and the prints above it include work by Jonathan Garrett.
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Escape to the Country ele HOME chats with Asia Upward, the founder of the luxury retreat, Logan Brae, situated in the Blue Mountains, NSW. Asia and husband, Sam, have lovingly designed and created one of the most popular Airbnb’s in Australia. IMAGES: Supplied WORDS: Asia Upward
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The simplicity of the wood and stone design by Crump Architects and executed by Inhabit Construction.
The Saarinen dining table from Knoll and green Thonet chairs from Anibou, and vintage pendant from Angelucci 20th Century, create a luxe dining space, set against the most incredible view. The outdoor fireplace in the background shot is from Escea Fireplaces.
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The stump stools come from a tree felled on the family’s property and are the perfect seating around the fire pit, to weather the Tasmanian elements.
The home enjoys uninterrupted views of the ever-changing Great Oyster Bay. Massive picture windows take full advantage of the aspect.
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