My Houzz: Home Collector With A vibrant personality and unique style - There are thirteen Ramona and a colleague looked for a house to share in the center of Melbourne. Determined to find an old house with lots of character, they found a new place, spacious, three-storey modern town house and were immediately hit with its abundance of light and endless possibilities. In the early years, they lived like any "typical" house to share - with decorated little remains of previous houses furniture and the odd sofa found in the street or gifted from a friend. When its original roommate moved out, Ramona began to introduce its own unique and consistent style in the house. Be a buyer of second hand and avid collector of various things, objects she acquired began to spread out of his own room and infiltrate other parts of the house. Blessed with support owner who appreciates her love and care of the house, Ramona has not only been able to display his treasures, but also make the design of major changes to home, inside and out. Housemates still come and go, but a distinct style of Ramona remains constant.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Ramona Audrey
Location Melbourne, Australia
Size 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
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most people could only dream of having an owner so supportive and open to the desire of the tenant to their unique mark on a house. To celebrate its 10th anniversary in the house, Ramona had artist Barry Drinan paint a mural of one of his favorite artists, Antony NYC band Antony and the Johnsons. ' 'I have always loved murals. Barry came three Sundays in a row ... we hang out with lots of music and watch unfold. Since I prefer hanging items on the walls rather than paintings or engravings, mural up for the lack of art around the place. "
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Fresnel stage lamp, eBay. chairs, Illogical study.
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most Ramona collections evolved over time, some of it actively hunted for. When she does make second hand shopping, she tries to stick to pieces made before 1970.
"I'm a sucker for something aesthetically pleasing with a purpose. Something that was made before I was, when you hold it, you can feel his integrity. It is not available and it is in or out of fashion. If you collect, you get it. If you do not, it's just junk. "
"I'm a sucker for something aesthetically pleasing with a purpose. Something that was made before I was, when you hold it, you can feel his integrity. It is not available and it is in or out of fashion. If you collect, you get it. If you do not, it's just junk. "
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stool Camberwell market in Melbourne.
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abundance of light and space in the three-story house was a huge draw.
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pods white on the wall are pieces of downspout. Ramona and her "fellow practitioner, Gordon came up with this idea after seeing a similar look for online flower boxes, but much more expensive. This spring $ 20 [£10] per pod, including all materials, land and labor. "
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the two courses and four balconies located around the home help to enjoy nature, despite being located in the center of the city. As an economical alternative to garden planters, Ramona found these drums 0 gallon on eBay for about £ 21 each. To prevent rust, Ramona had the painted with bitumen paint.
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I grew up playing board games; both sides of my family can play for days, which is quite handy when you have a family reunion that gets rained. "
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"I'll need to replace the couch soon, it is a little slump. And although it's probably pretty ugly, he was a great friend over the years. What other sofa I'll find that perfectly still holds a laptop, glass of wine, pussycat and pizza, all spread out and shared with three or four others, for almost nothing?
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flying birds on the wall, Little Show.
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'collections certainly drive the style of the house. I am very strict with them: they must be a) beautiful, b) practice and c) old. Sports gear vintage is often used.
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This bedroom, one of four at home, is currently used as a storage space for Ramona cover collection and a place to hang his works. The painting above the bed by Angela Corry; the artwork sitting on the blackboard is Nick Howson.
Blackboard, Lost and Found. Bureau eBay.
Blackboard, Lost and Found. Bureau eBay.
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The covers are favorite collection of Ramona. They are so beautiful and practical . I have 96, but this is not enough. I recently met someone who collects billiards ... pool tables! This gives me carte blanche to collect as many blankets as I want!
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Growing up with family carpenters helped form an appreciation for quality furniture designed. One of the biggest design influences Ramona is the Shaker style. It is here in her room where she tried to emulate it most.
mirror on the wall, Lost and Found.
See how to incorporate 5 classic Shaker models in your home
mirror on the wall, Lost and Found.
See how to incorporate 5 classic Shaker models in your home
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'I love Bush radios! I'm not usually a fan of 'new made to look retro "but I think this brand is really good.
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more of an appreciation for the Shaker style, Ramona is also influenced by the furniture and style of the 1940s . There was a convenient time, furniture was serious, functional, beautiful, not frivolous. I seek no information design or read magazines and design books, it is simply conjecture.
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another very convenient collection. with a huge cluster of antique mirrors on the wall, you can check yourself, once, twice, even three times before heading toward the front door.
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Fortunately, the house has a generous garage to the house of Ramona 1965 primrose lemon Fiat Bambina, affectionately known as' Lucinda. '' I can not tell you how much joy it brings me. Just talking about it makes me smile. It is a pure delight. "
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