Fashion House
9 ImagesSliding walls of glass allow this fashion designer Jamie Blakey's home to catch every ocean breeze, making it the ultimate in cool beach chic.
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“This is an extension of our bedroom,” says Jamie. “We just wanted to keep it really open and uncluttered. It’s got a relaxing vibe, though we don’t get that much time to sit and relax here.” Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“When we first moved in, we knocked out the bedroom wall so we could create one giant bedroom-sitting area,” says Jamie. “I love that sense of space.Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“The wraparound verandah is really deep so it’s like an extra room,’ says Jamie. “We open up all the sliding doors every day to create that indoor-outdoor flow.” Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“I love the look of a copper bath, so I sourced this online,” says Jamie. “This was meant to be the kids’ bathroom, but they seem to prefer the outdoor shower.” Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“The pool is a real entertainment area. The day bed is massive, almost three metres deep at one end, so you can have 12 adults and 12 kids in that space.”Credit:Jennifer Soo
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Frankie the French bulldog trots past the stairwell which is almost concealed by this box of timber, which holds a bank of cupboards for personal storage. Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“The steps up to the deck almost create an amphitheatre, so it’s not uncommon for a bunch of us to congregate there while the kids play bocce or cricket.”Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“When we were renovating we removed the false ceiling and it gave us an incredible extra 1500mm in ceiling height,” says Jamie.Credit:Jennifer Soo
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“We went without furniture in the living room for six months – we couldn’t decide what we wanted.” The sofas are by Stephen Kenn and the cushions made from US army tents.Credit:Jennifer Soo