SPACES Volume 6 by frankie magazine decided to stay close to home for this issue – not that we had much say in the matter, to be honest. But we had just the best time in our travels around Australia, visiting lots of lovely people at home and in their work places, from the city to the outback and all sorts of spots in between. We also popped in on some clever folk who have made the most of the tiniest of places, and some who spend their time with flowers, bees and other living things. Along the way, we picked up loads of great tips on everything from putting on a backyard festival to painting a mural. We also had a chance to think about the fact that, now, where we live seems even more important than ever to all of us. We reckon that’s worth celebrating.
Spaces Volume 6
The power of finding beauty in the humblest of things makes home happy and life lovely.
Claire Ritchie & Dean Romeo • Claire Ritchie & Dean Romeo live with their daughters, Mila & Freya, & dog Fox in Brighton, Brisbane. Claire is an artist; Dean is a brand manager at a brewery.
Claire’s tips for painting murals on your walls
Josh & Avalon Todaro • Josh & Avalon Todaro live in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, with their adopted cats, Pocket & Crumb, & eight rescue chickens. They are both tattooers & run a fine art reproduction business.
Avalon’s thoughts on making a house feel like home
Eliza Rogers • Eliza Rogers lives in South Hobart with her dog, Frida. Eliza is a florist.
How to decorate on the cheap, with Eliza
Sarah Walsh McIntyre & Murray McIntyre • Sarah Walsh McIntyre & Murray McIntyre live near Yamba, NSW, with their children, Cora & Jack, plus many chickens & a rabbit named Roger. Sarah is a content creator & stylist; Murray is a farmer.
Sarah’s ideas for bringing colour into a room
The Bath House • The Bath House, Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory
Alexandra Mann • Alexandra Mann lives near Bellingen, NSW. She is an artist.
Alexandra’s advice for living with nature
Small Spaces
Mikhara Ramsing & Elise Stephenson • Anstead, Brisbane
Bea • Western Sydney
Kelly Cloake • Fitzroy, Melbourne
Nerida Nicolson • Kin Kin, Queensland
Maggie Merchadou & Jia O’Connor • Uki, NSW
Clea Pratt & Alistar Richardson • Fairfield, Brisbane
Beverly Bedford • Coco Love Sheils, Capel Sound, Victoria
Rachael Delaney • Byron Bay, NSW
Millie Fairhall • Beerwah, Queensland
Lisa Perkins & Michael Brady • Lisa Perkins & Michael Brady live in Balgownie, NSW, with their miniature dachshunds, Schnitzel & Roly Poly. Lisa is a fibre artist; Michael is a gardener & musician.
Jane Tangney & Graeme Boyle • Jane Tangney & Graeme Boyle live in Hilton, WA, with their dog, Gus. Jane is an artist & designer; Graeme is an engineer.
Phebe Rendulić • Phebe Rendulić’s bedroom is in a sharehouse in Brunswick West, Melbourne. She is an account manager & stylist for an online furniture company.
Edith Rewa & Dylan Barfield • Edith Rewa & Dylan Barfield live in Annerley, Brisbane. She is an illustrator & textile designer; he is a sound designer & field recordist.
Homemaking how-to in a rental, with Edith and Dylan
Eishi Bandara & Matt Dwyer • Eishi Bandara & Matt Dwyer live in Glen Waverley, Melbourne. She is a junior doctor & he is a teacher.
Eishi’s hints on sourcing secondhand homewares online
Jennifer Hillhouse & JC Lehuby • Jennifer Hillhouse & JC Lehuby, and their daughter Manou, have a cabin in Miena, Tasmania. Jennifer is a designer & ceramic artist; JC is a...