BREE LEECH

When creating our sumptuous decorating feature on page 79 this talented interior designer and stylist celebrated everything she loves about spring.

Growing up in Gisborne in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, Bree enjoyed a ‘free-range’ childhood where it was only a short walk or ride to play near creeks or climb tall trees. Now living in Melbourne, she often heads back there with her three boys to give them the same sense of adventure, admitting such trips are also important respite for her soul: “The country sparks my imagination and recharges me like nothing else can.” When shooting stories for Country Style, Bree says she focuses on the ‘honesty’ that she feels typifies country interiors. Her top spring decorating tip? “Bring spring in by adding fresh blooms in vases anywhere you can, even branches from a blossoming tree.”