Domain Living: Home Trends & Inspiration

The carpets were musty, the light fixtures gaudy, and the walls were a mix of brown bricks and patterned wallpaper, but that didn’t matter when couple Nina Meehan and Dylan McIntosh first saw this Newcastle property.

This week, Kyal and Kara reveal cosy media rooms, luxurious laundries and welcoming entryways

Indoor plants have this wonderful ability to breathe life into a space. While caring for them is relatively simple, there are ways to make it even easier.

“When we came to look at the property, we fell in love with the view and how Mount Wollumbin receives the first light of the day,” Lee says of the home he shares with his wife and four children.

The three-storey home can be traced back to a time when freshly baked bread was delivered to customers’ doors by horse and cart each day.

Central to their endeavour was preserving the home’s original features, including sturdy Oregon beams and crafted joinery.

Whether it’s fantastical florals, punchy palm trees or sunny geometrics, a mix-and-match approach to prints is an impactful way to form a dynamic space.

Thanks to a new wave of boutique developments and an influx of residents driving a thriving cafe and restaurant scene, St Leonards has taken its rightful place as one of northern Sydney’s most desirable places to live. 

This week, Kyal and Kara reveal their statement powder rooms, wine rooms and third bedrooms.