Retro VISION

Tucked down one of inner-Melbourne’s ubiquitous graffitied laneways is a nondescript metal door. Push it open and you find yourself in a whimsical communal courtyard. Climbing roses and clematis tangle with masses of purple love-in-a-mist and Avonview lavender. Ornamental vines sprawl over exposed pipes and wrought-iron steps. The garden reflects the personal style of its owners, strategist Amara Speechley and her husband, landscape designer Cal Watson, who is the co-owner of Bespoke Landscapes.

The couple live here with their three-year-old son Vetiver and their bulldog, Pearl. Their home