W A two-bedroom apartment on the top floor of a 1940s duplex in Melbourne’s inner south-east. It has original ornate plaster features and three-metre-high ceilings. Ben Elliott, head of the science faculty at a secondary school, and Andrew Ung, a luxury retail manager, with dogs Taiko and Hibiki and cat Indah.
“We wanted really deep, saturated colour, so we painted the walls as well as the ceilings in the lounge and dining room in Porter’s Paints ‘Evergreen’,” says Elliott. “We refreshed the kitchen with new cupboards and tiles and changed the lights throughout.” “The living room, as it’s a sea of colours and textures that represent years of hunting and collecting locally and abroad,” says Elliott.
“Each piece brings us fond memories of the adventures and travels that led us to them.” “It’s an eclectic area with a European feel,” says Ung. “It has great parks and beaches for the dogs and really diverse food options.
” “We’ll renovate the bathroom, removing the bath, then tiling from floor to ceiling,” says Elliott. “We’re thinking of keeping the soft pink colour palette as a nod to the current bathroom.” “Style is unique, so do consider advice,” says Elliott.
“But remember, your opinion is the one that matters.”.
