By day Matt Eastwood is an advertising executive, although many Australian readers might also know him as a regular on ABC TV’s The Gruen Transfer. In his spare time however, Matt has turned an unwanted three level Paddington terrace from an 80’s abomination into something timeless... and in just two and a half months! See more after the jump.
Despite walls being both added and subtracted, rooms joined and surfaces refinished, Matts renovation went diabolically to plan – although having already successfully renovated residences in both New York and London, the odds were in his favour.
Clearly Matt has an eye for marrying furniture with furnishings. More surprisingly however, it’s the time Matt has spent packing and unpacking shipping containers of his own furniture and art that he credits to his desire to only purchase items that he truly loves. Matt has also started his own blog full of beautiful things he sees while searching the internet, visit “things i have seen” here. 
[images by Jason Busch via "things i have seen"]
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I love the rug in the first picture.... where can I find it or one similar??
I love that rug in the first picture. Does anyone know where it's from?
Beautiful, though I'd love to see the before photos as well...
Extending the living space to the outside is genius. I absolutely LOVE it. The patio, pool of water and lush vegetation are all so luxurious. Its uncluttered, simple decor make it a home of complete relaxation. Well done.
Yes, before photos please!
Wow, this is such a fine job. It's great to have the outside inside! The "woods" wallpaper is so very cool. This is my dream home.
Love the Bitossi Horse head...
I love seeing Australian design---what a fresh & lovely home!
Nicely done! That rug is beautiful it works so well in this space because that is a big print.
My favorite is the Bitossi Horse head and like the prints in the same picture. I saw similar prints in London I wonder where these are from.
I have a Bitossi Horse designed by Aldo Londi that I bought in a thrift store 10 years ago for $5.00 and saw this lamp almost identical to my horse, I think I want it but then I have two instead of that one special piece..
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=256951
LoriSF--
I have a Bitossi Horse too - but mine is a recent repro by the factory in Italy...
...the details aren't nearly as intricate as the vintage ones like yours, and the clay is smoother. One of these days I'll find a vintage one that's more to my liking.
I think the prints are from The Small Stakes.
bepsf saw a nice one up in Martinez last weekend one of those antique shops selling it for 95.00 I think.
Thanks STYLeyes I will check it out.
I love the two round tables in front of the sofa!
I was won over with that first pic, and the rest are just as beautiful. Ditto on Australian design.
Love all the photos!! Beautifully decorated.
There's something about the combination of crisp white minimalism and large tropical leaves. I don't know why, but it totally works.
Despite walls being both added and subtracted, rooms joined and surfaces refinished, Matts renovation went diabolically to plan – although having already successfully renovated residences in both New York and London, the odds were in his favour.
And now I just want to hit him...
from his blog....the rug is by Akira Isogawa for Designer Rugs.
http://designerrugs.com.au/akira-kisetsu/
I love. Very Australian.