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aspottopaintanddesign.”Fromtheoutset,
Suzyhadaclearideaofhowshewantedthe

house to look and feel: layered, relaxed and
beachy.“Istucktoapaletteofconcrete,white
and grey, even down to the flooring and the
Marrakechfinishplasterfortheensuite–it’s
a textured, velvety grey and one of our
favourite features in the whole house.”
Allthefittingsandfurniturewereselected
bySuzy,withthebulkofthefurniturecustom-
made in Indonesia from her drawings.

“FriendstoldmeIwasbravefordoingitthat
way, but we’re thrilled with the pieces we
received,” she says.
Intheend,therenovationcameinontime
andunderbudget–“wemadeallourdecisions
early on and stuck pretty closely to them” –
and,now,there’sjustsomuchaboutthehouse
tolove,saysSuzy.“Allthosetimesweclimbed
aladdertoseewhattheviewmightlooklike
have really paid off. Sundays mornings are
sacred; we’ll sit upstairs and have a cup of
tea,gazingouttotheocean.Whenyou’veput

inthehardwork,itmakes the enjoymentall
the more sweet.” #
Suzy O’Rourke Interiors, Collaroy, NSW;
suzyorourke.com.au. Alexander Michael &
Associates, Paddington, NSW; siloboy.com.

DECK From left, Finn, Nick, Lola, Suzy and
Ollie relax on outdoor sofas made in Indonesia.
Decking is whitewashed tallowwood. OUTDOOR
KITCHEN A BeefEater barbecue is set into the
Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo bench. Louvres
by Signature Shutters and joinery by Mandziy’s
Just Joinery. For Where to Buy, see page 190.

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