INSIDE STORY

LEANNE & ROB’S HOME

WHO LIVES HERE?

Leanne, a teacher; her husband Rob, a project manager; their children, Rhys, 13, Eleia, 12, Eva, nine, and Hamish, seven;

plus Matilda the border collie.

WHAT IS YOUR DECORATING STYLE?

Leanne: “Contemporary farmhouse. I love

classic design and vintage style.”

WHAT PART DO YOU LOVE MOST?

“It feels as though we live in the country but we’re only 10 minutes from town. We’re surrounded by wide, open, green spaces.”

ANYTHING LEFT ON THE TO-DO LIST?

“Lots. We’ve started a small orchard and vegetable patch, but want to develop it more. We also have plans to get a couple of cows and a horse, so we’ll need to put in fencing and animal shelters.”

1. A tapestry artwork by Leanne’s grandmother and a chandelier from Beacon Lighting embellish the hallway. 2. Matilda the border collie sits by the front door painted in Dulux Mt Eden. 3. For a similar chair, try Early Settler. The custom curtains are from Spotlight. 4. A Smeg 1100mm freestanding cooker from Harvey Norman was a kitchen must. 5. The ensuite features Carrara marble for the vanity tops from Mar Gra, Victoria + Albert ‘Amiata’ basins and a mirror from Mirror Gallery. 6. Eva’s bedroom is dressed with bedlinen from Adairs and Kmart, where Leanne also found the pink basket. 7. Eleia and Hamish toast marshmallows in a brick fire pit built by their dad. 1 4 2 6 3 5 7