High level.”

“We want to be here for a very long time, everything had to be of a so

Here, the owners requested that the furnishings be “dressed up but not uncomfortably so” and Alexandra selected a plush Minotti ‘Lawrence’ sofa that’s perfect for lounging in front of the fireplace.

The downstairs rumpus room which opens to the pool is pure kids’ zone, a fun and easy space with a punchy colour palette and indestructible furniture, including a nylon rug and modular seating. The size of the drawers in the custom cabinetry along the wall was dictated by the need to stow sleeping bags for friends’ sleepovers.

For the children’s bedrooms the selection was by lottery. One room has a view – but is next to Mum and Dad – one room is bigger, one smaller, and the daughter of the family scored her own ensuite so there’s no need to compete for bathroom time with her brothers. The bedrooms have all been personalised with different wallpapers, while the colour palettes are variations on a tonal theme.

The attention to detail in the home is impressive: from the custom Cipollino marble vanity and leather wall tiles in the powder room to the custom panelled joinery and suspended shelving in the dining room, the handmade timber and leather handles by Jonathan West, and the timber pocket doors highlighted with metal. Everything is refined and luxurious without being overdone.

But despite the undeniable finesse it is first and foremost a practical and robust family home. Although they have only been in residence for a few months, the owner says, “We’ve already had someone put a mark on the wall, there’s a pen mark on something, a scratch somewhere else and the dog has made himself comfortable on the sofa – it’s definitely home.” # decus.com.au; luigirosselli.com