Case study: Architectural gem in Farrer styled for winter sale

After moving out of a Farrer architectural gem, Rod Harvey decided the home really needed to be styled for its sale period.

“It was looking very bare, very empty and was a long way from presenting as comfortably as when we lived in it,” he says.

“We invited Suzy and Mel from Sold On Styling to add their touch and pretty much gave them free rein to weave their magic.”

The stylists had a great canvas to work on: a Dirk Bolt architectural modernist masterpiece from the 1970s.

“The interior of the house is highlighted by an extensive use of timber that gives it a kind of Scandinavian or Japanese minimalist feel,” Rod says.

“Suzy and Mel complemented that with an inspired selection of retro furniture pieces and neutral soft furnishing with welcomes pops of colour.”

Rod says the home now feels warm, cosy and lived in.

“They’ve done a fabulous job,” he says. “The home feels much more lived in.

“In fact, when I had my first look, I thought I was in somebody else’s home.”

The house at 6 Werribee Crescent, Farrer, will be auctioned on Saturday, July 8, on site.

Contact Mario Sanfrancesco and David Stokes from Peter Blackshaw Manuka on 0412 488 027 or 0410 598 463.