Belle

Spanish queen

s far as first impressions go, you could say the entrance to this home in Melbourne’s Bayside area leaves a textural, full-bodied taste in your mouth. As you walk beneath its columned arches and drink in the celestial moulded ceilings, a travertine bar greets you; a glass of wine awaits. This is how Kathryn Robson describes those irresistible first moments inside the Spanish Mission-style residence she and Chris Rak, both of architecture and interior design firm Robson Rak, reinvigorated for a dynamic family of

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Belle

Belle3 min read
Inner Knowing
WHAT APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT YOUR HOME? Our north-facing home is an oasis on a quiet tree-lined street moments from the best Bondi has to offer. Living in the area all my life, it is wonderful to find that sense of calm here. Virtually a new build desi
Belle1 min read
Right Now
PHOTOGRAPHY ALICIA TAYLOR ■
Belle4 min read
Second Coming
To live in a home with tangible links to Sydney’s history and its trajectory from penal colony to vibrant international city is a rare privilege. This grand heritage-listed terrace house built in the 1830s is located in Millers Point, an inner-city e

Related Books & Audiobooks