In early 2020, interior stylist Emma O’Meara, her husband Simon, and their young kids were gearing up for an eagerly anticipated family trip to Italy. I think you know the end of this story.

But the cancelled holiday presented Emma and Simon with the opportunity to purchase their very own getaway  – a log cabin in Johanna, a magical part of Southern Victoria in the Otways, where the beach and the bush meet. The family have undergone some DIY renovations to update the cabin, transforming it into a colourful short-term accommodation that stays true to its original style, and reflects its spectacular surrounds.

In a busy part of Bondi lie two adjoining, newly extended, post-war homes, each with gardens by landscape design practice, Dangar Barin Smith. 

This particular home belongs to the practice’s director, William Dangar, and his wife Julia Dangar, who purchased the property after their Robert Plumb Build business partner Bill Clifton bought the home next door. Both parties completed their respective renovations, leading to an urban oasis in this built up part of Sydney. 

Step inside William and Julia’s home – a serene, semi industrial space with white washed, reclaimed brick walls, styled to perfection with designer and vintage furniture, and sublime handcrafted details.