Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine and, along with the main house, it can now be yours. The interior design is by Lynda Kerry, and gardens are the work of William Dangar, so you know it's something special...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPphg5XiPcUZJOyYaZGczwcXjv0KVZVoxznIK-UItZQdkk3Bl0nGv4ez0EPG96v9fPydnRMwtuvaD-RsEuPPI4ZnkZZePg6xnToQjdnPofIdLN7oc50uPfj61K1lDmgX1kVEf0FYMY3f9j/s1600/image3-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPphg5XiPcUZJOyYaZGczwcXjv0KVZVoxznIK-UItZQdkk3Bl0nGv4ez0EPG96v9fPydnRMwtuvaD-RsEuPPI4ZnkZZePg6xnToQjdnPofIdLN7oc50uPfj61K1lDmgX1kVEf0FYMY3f9j/s640/image3-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcjxzn8MzcGnRRuCu2dkuTrCAkiUecYD511nHTeauRxV9ICibvXWP1UZTqahdC7LzppTZDmb93Lesw6gYC6ub3LMYIzdRjDus-4bvob2-k9IEyp4BTDHvibER8k0dsHPjG8p17sbLsAwG/s1600/image16-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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And it's always interesting to see how a home styled for a magazine shoot can be completely transformed. For those who haven't seen the House and Garden feature, here's the link to the <a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/assetslideshow.aspx?assetid=149881" target="_blank">slideshow</a>. Link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-115108727" target="_blank">here</a> to the real estate listing while it lasts....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine...

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Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to see him gone, I just hope it's a permanent move on his part. And unless we know exactly where he retreats to, the snake catcher can't come and remove him. Fingers crossed he's packed his bags, never to return!<br /><br />Now that the excitement of the past few days has died down a little, I thought I'd revisit my previous posts on Hamptons meets Queenslander style. I think both of these homes are just gorgeous, and I love the fusion of traditional Queensland architecture with that crisp, elegant Hamptons style. And while we're on the subject of<br />combining architectural styles, I thought it would be fun to combine some of my favourite decorative elements into a virtual design for this home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUEs1lTTxIN8YVQJlAZXadhwh48EWc4sGDmchUnT_cBX1HGkJ-wCijXDMtpXZei5lXdHyILSA6vaEK_LVNukS6ijFs9rzQesvG3NwvYBkRBZ_8tOy9jN-3GuEBDmaex5yvVtI5hH61-Q/s1600/3b-June2008-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUEs1lTTxIN8YVQJlAZXadhwh48EWc4sGDmchUnT_cBX1HGkJ-wCijXDMtpXZei5lXdHyILSA6vaEK_LVNukS6ijFs9rzQesvG3NwvYBkRBZ_8tOy9jN-3GuEBDmaex5yvVtI5hH61-Q/s640/3b-June2008-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'd gather <a href="http://virginiamacdonald.com/">unique pieces</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OMM3utrySNmxQU50_8PbwBY8dM4OTFzPd6adwLSxjgpD_NX_b7QW01t3mg3MChCpWvXVnwhOxAg7rH51zl4F36Sq8YjtCteruVYTg6tHCBdVIa6AdYBbTKL3RDSqIILvAQhzJQPHuys/s1600/63748-retro-white-r-x%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OMM3utrySNmxQU50_8PbwBY8dM4OTFzPd6adwLSxjgpD_NX_b7QW01t3mg3MChCpWvXVnwhOxAg7rH51zl4F36Sq8YjtCteruVYTg6tHCBdVIa6AdYBbTKL3RDSqIILvAQhzJQPHuys/s640/63748-retro-white-r-x%255B1%255D.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'd take a leaf out of <a href="http://megbraff.com/">Meg Braff's</a> design book</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui1_d1kxs6O1U9ngpHYt9v55YF9TriG0lMLWekSfm4njYka4qdw0_wRh6z1Dzr_Dq1FKDUKloEiMaoB-iJrBnHBf0ciRegf_Y7sIv2MZyfgLZ-lfYh12HgfKYhOZ6JbC4ikHAAcyq1V4/s1600/105944067al1250951475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui1_d1kxs6O1U9ngpHYt9v55YF9TriG0lMLWekSfm4njYka4qdw0_wRh6z1Dzr_Dq1FKDUKloEiMaoB-iJrBnHBf0ciRegf_Y7sIv2MZyfgLZ-lfYh12HgfKYhOZ6JbC4ikHAAcyq1V4/s640/105944067al1250951475.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">throw in a little of Collette Dinnigan's style</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfLnr0dd52KjNVLtN_Qqa0nDK2QMFZ-YSvMPqF83xrJ5nyO8g8oMny49CnSAcDO5pXdVUwq0zfY7ecpzTcuOsnSB4x00Om-SC7Wa7me_beo9rekdd_s_OyMbprUh9ZvsSFYertq4iq5c/s1600/domino+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfLnr0dd52KjNVLtN_Qqa0nDK2QMFZ-YSvMPqF83xrJ5nyO8g8oMny49CnSAcDO5pXdVUwq0zfY7ecpzTcuOsnSB4x00Om-SC7Wa7me_beo9rekdd_s_OyMbprUh9ZvsSFYertq4iq5c/s400/domino+2.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> add an unexpected pop of turquoise </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbeqLvxVYRoOiwXXHPzysCbUCTI4Gsb16RMu_N4gW61Y0U5HEqXd1GI3JqeAP_JN1By277J05hKKOAFHaLvnCKua3JCHgxv04Br5ZSSF-xU1PgHXNDiSvL2patp0U_Hp8T9G1CW7Xd40/s1600/habitually+chicschifters+new+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbeqLvxVYRoOiwXXHPzysCbUCTI4Gsb16RMu_N4gW61Y0U5HEqXd1GI3JqeAP_JN1By277J05hKKOAFHaLvnCKua3JCHgxv04Br5ZSSF-xU1PgHXNDiSvL2patp0U_Hp8T9G1CW7Xd40/s640/habitually+chicschifters+new+6.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> arrange a vignette or two</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCSgdghz75FUIglqJzxcPC7DWuJBCruk2OlBTM36y5oiAuXKf45s9QUp7kxDB3XybJpYmSYQc1NNjDzZRli-vrE-n1HxhKzN2IWt1EC8mUHmTq1X-6IMMJ2RZbqqmzndum66__s5hKCA/s1600/hgtvemilydesignstaroffice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4eLiNaO-ywzN7VwU3XQmTkn2kVGhgIND09W-mgMBqRF-mLYyFxMmvY3lfnAV6RbmIQMwskR4oeiDhVkp-LYmNkrh9RaRlsh-XU-EZWbngFuKZgnb4rsHo30sZmdCcoN5ubfYcK_ac3s/s1600/tumblr_l0szspUTBM1qz4kfuo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4eLiNaO-ywzN7VwU3XQmTkn2kVGhgIND09W-mgMBqRF-mLYyFxMmvY3lfnAV6RbmIQMwskR4oeiDhVkp-LYmNkrh9RaRlsh-XU-EZWbngFuKZgnb4rsHo30sZmdCcoN5ubfYcK_ac3s/s640/tumblr_l0szspUTBM1qz4kfuo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">of course, I'd have to have the ubiquitous Queensland verandah</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOj-2q-E4Z67YXJ7SkxOdm7_W_120nlW7tdibU2HEbq2QNFn2vvVkvxjr97MI_zuVzCUPq2419W84D_np2tk8cAtXehzwR5iOt9vH7GsU3WhpzhAT-JoWxt6DKj1KxVYRfyEkijYmwLK4/s1600/WATERLEAF+INTERIORS+PORTFOLIO_12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOj-2q-E4Z67YXJ7SkxOdm7_W_120nlW7tdibU2HEbq2QNFn2vvVkvxjr97MI_zuVzCUPq2419W84D_np2tk8cAtXehzwR5iOt9vH7GsU3WhpzhAT-JoWxt6DKj1KxVYRfyEkijYmwLK4/s640/WATERLEAF+INTERIORS+PORTFOLIO_12.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">include some <a href="http://waterleafinteriors.com/">grass cloth wallpaper and custom cabinetry</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMlYIRWbWS-43SNJjWq8mAdc0lvveKqxb1tndF69Fa9jy2cvUR8h_E9V8FovyFixNJrx5sgwX3-JnvbIx_M_ZADlvYff3l0EIMmchyphenhyphenyn4FX4vQqIrswF7Gz2Vjfoy3RJ6KMnUGsncEK4/s1600/windsor+smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMlYIRWbWS-43SNJjWq8mAdc0lvveKqxb1tndF69Fa9jy2cvUR8h_E9V8FovyFixNJrx5sgwX3-JnvbIx_M_ZADlvYff3l0EIMmchyphenhyphenyn4FX4vQqIrswF7Gz2Vjfoy3RJ6KMnUGsncEK4/s640/windsor+smith.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and to top it all off, incorporate some <a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/">Windsor Smith</a> magic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course, each of us has our own personal style, and this is merely <i>my</i> interpretation of Queensland meets the Hamptons. I'd love to hear what <i>you'd</i> do - would you go traditional, or maybe contemporary? Mid-century modern or country cottage, or maybe something completely different? And the best part of this virtual design process - you're only limited by your imagination!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happ...

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Hamptons Style Mark II

<div><br /></div><div>As a follow up to <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/hamptons-style-comes-to-brisbane.html">yesterday's post</a>, I thought you might like a little addition to the debate. This house is another Hamptons-inspired take on Queensland living, so let's take a tour and see what you think.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpiHf5lfnn5qWieCm1Q0BqcvemBcYEqrsHB3la477rovuUmTD68zOrkf6rHMjPT5srA11sBpfkKAvMPOpM4nIbq_lhZ9Lh93zGmwEWqvdR4YKjtUKUwXmmXtdcF1JxPqEcFY1ZZfW3f0/s1600/179+butterfield+st+herston+20101115100415.9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpiHf5lfnn5qWieCm1Q0BqcvemBcYEqrsHB3la477rovuUmTD68zOrkf6rHMjPT5srA11sBpfkKAvMPOpM4nIbq_lhZ9Lh93zGmwEWqvdR4YKjtUKUwXmmXtdcF1JxPqEcFY1ZZfW3f0/s640/179+butterfield+st+herston+20101115100415.9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Yesterday's post sparked quite a debate on furnishing styles, and which, if either, best suited the house. Personally, neither style is what I'd choose, and although I absolutely love the bones of both houses, the furnishings seemed a little heavy. So, tomorrow I'll put together a post of the pieces <i>I'd</i> like to see in this style of home, and I'd love you to pop in, take a look, and discuss!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Hamptons Style Mark II

As a follow up to yesterday's post , I thought you might like a little addition to the debate. This house is another Hamptons-inspired t...

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Hamptons style comes to Brisbane

I've had this house saved in my files for a while now, and it's a lovely example of what you get when you combine Hamptons style with traditional Queenslander architecture.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9uIYLU0mZO3urDmhvrFEfNUYCH1AdOr7b93ETVL7DBPnSd6evCcLfUjfoQjoQJIleI4eL3YptEJ6hI_TR6vJnRZHBOqiErvqL8SU9jSz4dr5hnO6sr68qppVt1UF9UTemWoRiz7I2qg/s1600/105233894al1224029975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9uIYLU0mZO3urDmhvrFEfNUYCH1AdOr7b93ETVL7DBPnSd6evCcLfUjfoQjoQJIleI4eL3YptEJ6hI_TR6vJnRZHBOqiErvqL8SU9jSz4dr5hnO6sr68qppVt1UF9UTemWoRiz7I2qg/s640/105233894al1224029975.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> love the outdoor living area</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5rywPjdiiuoVmA_tVbnvXrO0Pgyk9BnovoLerYfn_PStuTSmX_V7M3OtedkXSpdeBcObqhhCXw0RRbyI-P3ml68is0rq1IzaxbaqrLQqPpn4EnDd7JGa6eiAAzS39yuHfUq9f62SSdc/s1600/105233894il1236207186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5rywPjdiiuoVmA_tVbnvXrO0Pgyk9BnovoLerYfn_PStuTSmX_V7M3OtedkXSpdeBcObqhhCXw0RRbyI-P3ml68is0rq1IzaxbaqrLQqPpn4EnDd7JGa6eiAAzS39yuHfUq9f62SSdc/s640/105233894il1236207186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, it just so happens that this home is on the market again. The new owners' style is quite a bit different to that of the original owners:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PdEW2E1_RXgmACSUyDomyuuxQdH0Ci0ou_VUuq5pERImVRraqm1zQ09IWo26syYl9Tm6nO0Fmt-4w_0RjwrAmer2jFee8qoiQYIiUrBPznBlq78nyxqMmC2zwCWeB8GhHjE9Tv4PVTc/s1600/20101110180032-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PdEW2E1_RXgmACSUyDomyuuxQdH0Ci0ou_VUuq5pERImVRraqm1zQ09IWo26syYl9Tm6nO0Fmt-4w_0RjwrAmer2jFee8qoiQYIiUrBPznBlq78nyxqMmC2zwCWeB8GhHjE9Tv4PVTc/s640/20101110180032-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbsD2XlcKFskvhq2-jfjhtIFSY57xL9G9_MxRvd7-uUGOBfQtw2BWLR_rW8e2rWWb9B7zV_9gL-f3g3MW5qDzkPR3Byv8V5Ii4PxFIyGelD19m5UQBQ0WgxF_8LsJtv2vSA1apXv8naEm/s1600/20101110180032-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbsD2XlcKFskvhq2-jfjhtIFSY57xL9G9_MxRvd7-uUGOBfQtw2BWLR_rW8e2rWWb9B7zV_9gL-f3g3MW5qDzkPR3Byv8V5Ii4PxFIyGelD19m5UQBQ0WgxF_8LsJtv2vSA1apXv8naEm/s640/20101110180032-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLRIx3WUuIqocstFP1t-NDJnr55iAbq-wWGcu_um7HDG0a4ZAju4S5GLsPEonDkBex3wbh6OJQhcut64bEUTVTx2YqfoOC8kcvabaFWb1ju9lpnzuQUr4MOx1g67oMZUkNLqLc1Q1hFus/s1600/20101110180637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLRIx3WUuIqocstFP1t-NDJnr55iAbq-wWGcu_um7HDG0a4ZAju4S5GLsPEonDkBex3wbh6OJQhcut64bEUTVTx2YqfoOC8kcvabaFWb1ju9lpnzuQUr4MOx1g67oMZUkNLqLc1Q1hFus/s640/20101110180637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what's the verdict - do you like the original decorative scheme (the original owner is an interior designer btw) or do you prefer the new owners' style? I'd love to know what you think!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hamptons style comes to Brisbane

I've had this house saved in my files for a while now, and it's a lovely example of what you get when you combine Hamptons style wit...

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