Perched on the top of a rocky hill, overlooking the undulating mountains around Mansfield, two 14 square metre shipping containers are not exactly as they seem.
While from the outside this pair look almost identical to others in the area, inside they have been completely transformed into a pair of tiny homes by designer and builder Robbie Walker.
Capturing incredible views towards Mount Buller, Victoria, life in this pair of tiny homes is about as close to nature as it gets!
Plenty has changed over the life of this 100-year-old property, but at the same time, not much has changed at all.
Originally built in 1923 with dairy buildings and stables at the rear, the house has been passed down over the same family for generations.
Today, the Moonee Ponds home belongs to the original owner’s grandchild, artist Martin Tighe, and his wife Jennifer Tighe. Since moving here in 1991, the couple have completed three renovations and raised three children in this house, which is reflected in its intimate, layered feel.
It’s not easy to turn a rental into a lived-in, yet sophisticated home, but if there’s anyone who has nailed this feat, it’s artist and ceramicist Nicolette Johnson!
Nicolette and her husband, web designer Tom Dawson, have been renting this home in Bardon, Brisbane for over four years. Thanks to their incredible collection of art, vintage furniture, and handcrafted objects, including Nicolette’s own spectacular ceramics, the couple have made the Queenslander cottage feel distinctly ‘them’.