BLUE BLISS

CLASSIC DESIGN MEETS COSY COMFORT IN THIS ELEGANT COUNTRY HOME IN THE NSW SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

- ANNA MCCLELLAND

COUNTRY CHARM “I’m a mad blue-and-white person,” says homeowner Judy. In the dining area of her and Mike’s beautiful home in Bowral, NSW, bold blues are tempered by the natural textures of ‘Urban Weave’ blinds from Blinds by Peter Meyer, French Country ‘Costello’ dining chairs and an Alliance Furniture dining table, all from The Classic Outfitter, and Pottery Barn baskets. In the living area (left), restful shades provide an invitation to stay awhile. The monochromatic print − ‘Indigo Foliage’ by Designer Boys − provides a subtle monochromatic touch >

When Judy and Mike first crossed the threshold of what would become their beloved country home, the pair immediately lost their hearts. “They had me at the front door,” says Judy. “I had to contain my excitement in front of the agent, because I loved it.” That front door – a delightful stable design that sits beautifully within the home’s idyllic rural surrounds – gives the first glimpse of the elegant style within, which is centred by shades of blue and grounded in natural materials such as rattan, wicker and sisal.