Mid Week House Snoop... Picture-esque Contemporary Sydney Rural Property

Ever wanted to be in a country setting by not miles and miles from Sydney... I have found it! In the picture-esque [semi] rural Sydney setting of North Richmond, located close to the base of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Here stands a stunning contemporary rural country style home complete with edgeless infinity pool, sandstone capping and flagging, manicured landscape gardens, polished hardwood timber floors, gorgeous exposed timber rafter beans amongst high vaulted ceilings - showing off an enviable sunny Northerly aspect to the rear. Whilst boasting a fabulous indoor outdoor two way fire that services both an alfresco eating & entertaining area and an expansive yet cosy living space for the whole family.

There are so many fantastic images of this home that I did find it hard to edit for this post...

Enjoy,

images via domain.com.au & belle property killara

Colour Can Change Everything...

Did you know that colour can change everything? It really can - your mood & atmosphere, the light, the design, the balance and your world! Have you been thinking about furthering your colour & design knowledge, or maybe even changing careers into the world of colour & design in industry, or start up your own small business - in a part time lifestyle paced study mode?

If these types of ideas & questions have been lingering around you for a while - now IS the time to take it with both hands! You haven't missed the boat - at ISCD [the International School of Colour & Design] located in North Sydney now have enrollments for a May 2011 intake  [for Sydney-siders] for the Certificate IV in Design [a nationally recognised certificate- Foundation course] for a 26 week course on Saturdays from 10am -1.30pm, that I am to be teaching! You could have your Certificate IV in Design completed by December this year, from there the sky is the limit ... so get moving and make the change! Click HERE for more details on the Certificate IV in Design with ISCD or contact the school directly HERE to further enquire.

Alternatively if you live away from Sydney and cannot attend the campus classes your best colour & design learning option is to get hooked up with ISCD's fabulous iDE [International Distance Education] program for the Certificate IV in Design. I currently have over 30 correspondent students who are located throughout Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore who have taken the next step with their love for love & design and joined the iDE program... CLICK Here for more details on the iDE Program to study at home in Certificate IV Design, alternatively contact the school for more details.

Remember - Colour Can Change Everything!

Can't wait to see you!

Note - this post are views expressed solely by Sarah Verity. This post is not an advertisement, and by no way or means has this post been supported or paid for by ISCD.  ISCD contracts Sarah Verity through Verandah Home & Garden Living Solutions for educator/ teaching services only.  

images ys voice, house beautiful, crush culdesac, tumblr, patterson maker



Palatial House Snoop...Contemporary Cottage on the Beaches

Nestled in one of my favourite Northern Beaches suburbs of Avalon, you will find this gorgeous Palatial Contemporary Sandstone & Weatherboard Cottage. I loved it for it's successful combination of keeping original integrity and it's newly renovated spaces in keeping with a French Riviera-meets-Hampton's style with an Australian coastal lifestyle flavour.

I am always a 'sucker' for sandstone features particularly when teamed with a fireplace, as well as the comfortable freshness of the undercover verandah sitting & dining area - much like a Queenslander, quintessentially Australian. The simplicity of the neutral, soft colour scheme lends itself to bringing the outdoors in with considered use of stone, natural timber, and loved leather.

Take a look, have a snoop & see what you think.....

Agent's Blurb - Raine & Horne, Palm Beach

18 Dress Cricle Rd Avalon - Classic Avalon Beach Cottage

 

This charming beach house has undergone an immaculate renovation to stylishly capture the tranquillity and sophistication that comes with living in its exclusive enclave. The 784 sqm property has been superbly re-designed maintaining its character and charm with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor entertaining, ambient natural light, neutral hues and a fluid layout while being situated within approx. 200 metres to Avalon village.

 

 The cleverly positioned designer kitchen/dining space is an inviting haven that flows to the distinctly charming lounge with fireplace, formal dining and alfresco covered entertaining area. These rooms are framed by rustic hardwood timber floors, large bi-folding windows and ornate period features decorated in fresh white hues. The lush and private garden vistas from all entertaining areas complete the incredibly peaceful and inviting ambiance of this wonderful family home.

•  Four Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms
•  4th Bedroom/ Study with designer cabinetry
•  Media room and separate rumpus area
•  Double Carport and huge storage/tool shed
•  Landscaped gardens and level lawn at rear.
•  Solid Sandstone and weatherboard construction.

The home has an approved DA for further improvement for an additional level creating a parents retreat and a pool in the back yard. Immaculately appointed throughout, this inviting home is situated just moments to shops, public transport, schools and equidistant to Avalon and Bilgola beaches.

 

Features

• Close to Schools
• Close to Shops
• Close to Transport
• Garden

Property ID: 2008804925

images via domain.com.au - via Raine & Horne Palm Beach

Happy [October Long] Weekend!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend - and for us here in New South Wales & a few other Australian states it's Hooray for the October Labour Day Long Weekend! We're going to visit a few Friends, potter around the house, play some golf, and take our 'fur' kids - Lucy & Zach to the puppy beach up at Sydney's Pittwater for a spring swim!

Thank You so much for checking in at Palatial Living this week - hope to see you again next week too! Take care & enjoy your 1st October weekend. S x

For more great info on what's on for the weekend in Sydney - be sure to checkout website 'My Weekend' for a heap of great things to do!

image via vi.sualize.us

Hello October!

Wow, I cannot believe October is here already! As one of my favourite months in the year for a few good reasons - a) it's my birthday month, b) it's Halloween [which is my actual birthday day & for fun celebrations for my friends in the Untied States]; c) New South Wales [my home state] gets Daylight Savings this weekend, and d) for New South Welshman and a few other Australian states we get the Labor Day October Long Weekend! And finally e) it's the start of the Sydney Food Festival... yum!

Not to forget all the gorgeous trees budding new leaves and all the blossom branches, the lawns get thicker and grow so much faster, warmer & longer days,  fabulous picnic & boating weather, and also a great time to spruce up your home before the Christmas festivities are upon us! Spring really is upon us in October!

Here's some great things that are on in Sydney this month....Take a look. 

The SMH - Crave Sydney Food Festival

When: Between Friday 01 October and Sunday 31 October from 09.00AM to 17.00PM

Where: Sydney City CBD & other city locations

Website for details http://www.cravesydneyfoodfestival.com.au/

Sydney Art & About

When:Between Thursday 23 September and Sunday 24 October from 00.00AM to 00.00AM

for more program highlights or download the free iphone app

Webiste: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/

With four weeks of fabulous art, performance and music in our streets and public spaces, City of Sydney’s annual celebration of public art, Art & About Sydney, returns in 2010.

This year the event focuses on Sydney itself, with exciting work from established and emerging artists exploring what it means to live and work in this diverse and eclectic city. Highlights from this year’s program include the popular Sydney Life exhibition in Hyde Park North, the City’s collaboration with John Kaldor from Kaldor Public Art Projects bringing portraits of 100 Sydney faces to the City banners, intriguing works of art in city laneways, and flamboyantly decorated Sydney statues that reinterpret our history.

Open Weekend at The Art Gallery of New South Wales

Event Snapshot

When:Between Saturday 02 October and Monday 04 October from 10.00AM to 17.00PM

Free guided tours of the Gallery Collection: Monday 1:00pm & 2:00pm, Tuesday-Friday 11:00am, 12 noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm. Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm.

Where:Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road The Domain Sydney 2000 Venue details

Cost:Free

Website:http://www.artandabout.com.au

Sydney Children's Festival

When: Between Monday 27 September and Saturday 09 October from 10.00AM to 16.00PM

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street Corner of Codrington Street Eveleigh 2042 Venue details

Cost: Free

Website:http://www.sydneychildrensfestival.com

ISCD Trend Seminar - 'Tomorrowland'

- The Presenters -

Prue Royle (iscd) Launch into the future of colour and design. Prue will ensure we are “trend aware” and tackle the important task of distilling global themes for the Australian market.
Cindy Childs + Rebecca Harkness (Colourwize Design + Ncs Colour Centre) Take an express tour through prestigious and ever inspiring trade shows Maison d’Object in Paris and 100% Design in London.

Megan Morton (International Stylist) - Hear the crucial reality of translating trends for magazines. Discover the creative process and see how trends evolve from brief to page in the world of styling.

Sean Adams (The Seed) - Where are we going? Discover the top ten social observations Sean’s agency 'The Seed' have observed in their continuing international research.

When: Thursday 7th October 2010 6:30pm

Where: iscd Auditorium 99 Mount Street, North Sydney

Cost: $30.00 per ticket

Bookings through trybookings - click here

 

image via Australian Country Style magazine October 2010 issue

house snoop on the weekend... avalon

I'll be happy to share this restored boathouse with whomever buys the main house! A belated Mid Week House Snoop has turned into a Weekend House Snoop Junket! I couldn't wait to show you this gorgeous home I found located in one of my most favourite spots in Sydney - Pittwater [on the Northern Beaches]. The combination of the very palatial main house and restored boathouse has self contained accommodation, with direct access to a private jetty onto stunning Careel Bay, Pittwater. This is truly a home to covet! Take a look and you will see just why... Enjoy x

View from the restored boathouse

the restored self contained boathouse

View looking out from the boathouse living space

Looking into the boathouse - living space & kitchen with loft style accommodation above the kitchen

The main house dining & living space amongst the tree tops with expansive views out to Pittwater.

The main house living space complete with open jetmaster fireplace, this space opens out to a generous verandah  outdoor dining area - nestled amongst the treetops with more views down to Pittwater.

The lower rear yard & sunny lush lawn with private jetty directly onto Pittwater.

The view from the main house looks down to the sparkling waters of [one of my most favourite spots in Sydney] Careel Bay - Pittwater.

Agent's Blurb - McGrath Real Estate

AVALON NSW 26 Cabarita Road

Defined by a north east position on glorious Careel Bay, this Stokes Point street to waterfront paradise provides a multitude of lifestyle options, complete with spacious separate studio, refurbished boat cottage and potential whole floor apartment.

One of the area's most remarkably versatile properties

Rare flat grassed gardens with deck at the water's edge

Tidal sandy beachfront has a private jetty and pontoon

Restored original cottage converted to luxury boathouse

Elevated waterfront studio retreat with loft storage area

Spacious rumpus provides scope for a fourth bedroom

Open plan living incorporates an office and deluxe kitchen

Two generous balconies for entertaining facing the water

Five station inclinator, gas central heating, ducted vacuum

Parking includes secure double garage, internal access

Images via Domain.com.au & McGrath Real Estate

Lake House Love...

Back view of the lakeside cottage
Simple stylish lake themed decor - the name sake plate.

Open & Light Living Room - floors have been stripped, sanded & polished.

Cosy sunlit corner - nautical neutrals give the lake house some classic youth

Making use of the large picture windows that seem to almost wrap around the living area - enveloped in light.

Enough room for the whole family - welcoming large dining table are relaxed with director chair slip covers & painted white end chairs, with a bright functional kitchen.

Light Neutral colour schemes in the bedrooms suit everyone & are easy to keep clean & up to date.

Wall colour similar to this is Dulux - 'Linseed', one of my favourite neutrals to use in any strength.

The Lake at Dusk...

Rather than my regular Real Estate Snoop - I went through looking for holiday homes recently to see what we could find to lease over the New Year summer holidays, and came across this gorgeous lake side cottage at Lake Conjola, on the South Coast of New South Wales...

Although not for sale it's a little lake house that I would be most happy to [try] to own!

Images from Stayz