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elbourne-born interior
design consultant
Annabelle Gunnersen used
her classic design training
to create a dynamic, cosy home for her
husband and six-month-old daughter
Pearl. “My work is to provide and assist
in the sourcing of the perfect furniture
and accessory pieces for both local
and expat clients – from concept to
completion for my busier clients, or
clients who are not emotionally attached
and would just like the job done. My
projects vary from a single room to a
complete home fit-out,” says Annabelle.
It’s important to her that each space she
creates – for herself and for her clients – is
not only aesthetically perfect, but also
inviting and functional.
Everything, from pieces she’s
collected during her extensive travels,
to her Missoni cushions and throws that
fall easily on her large sectional sofa,
makes the living area difficult to resist, yet
incredibly practical for such an intimate
space. The westernised layout and open-
plan kitchen with floor-to-ceiling windows
give a leafy, buzzy view onto the village
streets below. “We love that the street
we live in has everything we need, from
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