After All These Years

The Home Design team share their favourite houses from the past 10 years

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10 HOUSE 2 (HOME DESIGN VOL. 10 NO. 2) Photography Craig Bryant Photo

Part of Montpelier Place, an exclusive housing estate in Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this amazing house was designed by Tzannes. The first level of the home is defined by three main living areas, all joined by an easily accessible sun-drenched courtyard surrounded by floor to-ceiling glass doors. The formal living and dining room features a modern gas fireplace and a generous balcony that runs the full length of the living room, with impressive views over Manly Beach, and all the way to Palm Beach. Beyond the living and dining rooms, the kitchen boasts an enormous walk-in pantry, a large stone-topped island bench and ample space for a more relaxed breakfast area. The informal family room opens to the sunny and protected courtyard, with a deep lap pool running along the side of the home. The pool has been designed with a looking-glass edge so the north-facing views can be enjoyed from the edge of the pool. tzannes.com.au

09 MEDITERRANEAN HOME (HOME DESIGN VOL. 11 NO. 1)

Photography Javier Ortega

As the Vengaboys once said, “We’re going to Ibiza” to look at an outstanding home on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It was as if designer Malales Martínez Canut from Malmaca Studio was looking straight into the future with this cutting-edge design. Thanks to its light-filled interior, concrete floors, warm timber, curved elements, modern art and a subdued colour palette broken up by pops of vibrant colour, this home could easily slot into a current issue of