SCANDI simplicity

NAT WHEELER APPLIED HER PASSION FOR NORDIC STYLE TO A RUN-DOWN PERIOD BUNGALOW

- EMMA J PAGE/ALI LOVETT

Nat Wheeler and her husband Dan found this classic bungalow just a block away from their previous home in a leafy suburb of Melbourne in Australia. Within weeks of taking ownership, the couple threw caution to the wind and embarked on a fast-paced five-month renovation, using the original footprint of the property. In the process, they have transformed what was once an ‘unliveable’ house into a calm and tranquil Scandi-inspired home.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS HOUSE?

‘We were craving more space, a large garden - and another renovation project, because we love to restore buildings whose charms have faded. Renovation is my passion. I lie awake at night dreaming of everything from lights to linens, and come the morning, I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get started.’

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