ENTRY New stairs replaced a dark, 1990s metallic balustrade. A custom chair from Maine House Interiors provides a cosy nook, flanked by family photos. The basket and hydrangea is from Julian Ronchi Garden Design & Nursery, while the Dash & Albert rug is from Winton House. On the sisal stair runner from Floorspace is a ‘Savannah’ seagrass turtle basket from Pottery Barn Kids.
It was the unexpected renovation; a total overhaul caused by disastrous flooding and lockdowns. Located on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, this beach house has been owned by Chris and Geoff for 18 years and is a favourite family holiday destination for the couple, their adult children and their grandchildren.
The hub of summer holidays, weekends away and a private escape for the couple, it was neglected during Melbourne’s prolonged lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, when the family were confined to their city residences.
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