THEIR STYLE

Industrial finishes and fittings are mixed with vivid, retro colours, vintage furniture and a dash of coastal style

HONESTY BOX

+ What compromises did you make? Jane: Having to complete our house after we moved in to enable the project to be completed and to get the other houses sold.

+ Any splurges? The window joinery – but it was worth it for the views; tiled bathrooms and showers; and the kitchen, particularly the stainless-steel bench.

+ Best advice? Pick your battles. Spend the money on the really important structural features and the rest will follow.

+ Any mistakes you made on the build? Building four houses at once. Underestimating budgets and timelines. We should have put more thought into wind-protected deck areas and more useful outdoor living.

ANDY AND JANE’S TIPS

+ Maximise your view and make the most of your site.

+ Create spaces that work for you, your family and the way you live your life.

+ Go with what you love. For us it was wood, concrete, vintage, colour and sentimentality.

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1 Gull lightshade, $130, from Catherine David Designs. 2 Medium drum lampshade, $151.50, from Bolt of Cloth. 3 Kay rattan bar stool, $229, from Freedom. 4 Eden plant hanger, $19.95, from Mocka. 5 Rosewood dining chair, $4500 for 6, from Mr Bigglesworthy.6 Signature Slope sofa, $1399, from Freedom.3

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