LIVING AREA

The French-style cabinet (top left) was originally dark mahogany before Dezley painted it white – she now uses it to store her vase collection. “The hutch wasn’t an expensive item, but with a bit of love and paint it takes centrestage in the room and makes the contents pop,” she says. Bare-bulb lighting and cords create character without congestion throughout this area (opposite, top & right). The Ikea sofa (top right) has been refreshed with Sheets On The Line cushions, and a vintage school map, sourced in Esk, adds authenticity. “It has Wagga and Melbourne on it, the areas I was born and raised,” adds Dezley.