FAMILY FUN Enamoured with a quiet stretch of coastline, homeowners Britt and Damian were keen to call a town in northern NSW home and snapped up a renovator they could turn into a retreat. Damian and his dad worked in tandem to overhaul every zone, improving functionality to suit the couple and their children Madison, seven, and Stone, two (pictured with Britt, opposite), who arrived after the project was completed. A big change was relocating the entrance and moving the fence line forward to make use of the entire block, which Damian landscaped. Emma Gale’s artwork Apple Seller in the kitchen and dining area (below) ties in with the home’s palette. “We’re fans of Emma’s work and this piece is fun,” says Britt. “It creates a positive vibe.” The dining chairs are from Life Interiors and the couple have had the dining table for years. “We found it in a little furniture store in Sydney,” says Britt. “It’s made of old recycled Sydney railroad tracks.”
Seven years have passed since Britt and husband Damian bought their home on NSW’s far north coast, but they still have plenty of “pinch me” moments. “We’re always out at the beach, or riding and skateboarding on the coastal paths,” says Britt. “Our kids Madison and Stone have grown up with the same ‘street crew’ since they were babies. Honestly, we couldn’t have chosen a better upbringing for them.”
This story is from the January 2021 edition of Home Beautiful.
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