An edgy interior designer’s own home dubbed a “diamond in the rough” brings an unusual abundance of glamour to the suburbs.
Geelong creative Jeremiah Locke and husband Corey Dyer are selling their colourful 18-month-old custom design at , as they prepare to relocate to Melbourne.
Visitors often describe the couple’s four-bedroom house as having a “museum feel” thanks to its curated interior filled with pieces sourced from around the globe.
Mr Locke designed some of the furniture himself, such as the dining table with legs sourced from Paris and a coffee table made from recycled bottle caps.
He said the house was being sold furnished if the purchasers loved the styling and wanted to retain it.
Oslo Property, Geelong agent Tahlia Huke is handling the sale, which is expected to net $995,000 to $1.09m.
“It’s very unique especially for the area,” Mr Locke said.
“We live in Mount Duneed and not many people do something more custom and luxurious around here so from a real estate point of view you have got a diamond in the rough situation with this house.
“We are calling it the house of abundance because we live on Abundant Drive and the house is very abundant in regards to what the standard is around here. It definitely stands out from the crowd.”
Light fittings were sourced from as far away as London and Italy.
The open-plan living zone is an entertainer’s dream with dual stacker sliding doors on a stylish L-shaped patio with built-in seating and a bar.
But it’s in the bedrooms and second living area that Mr Locke has really had some fun.
The moody main bedroom suite, with dark green walls and ceiling, is among his favourite spaces.
A limewashed blue theme features in the cosy lounge next door, while the guest bedroom has decorative pink chain wall feature.
“The last room, that was my studio, that is this crazy dark red colour with Gucci wallpapers on the walls and brass studs and trim so that one is pretty wild,” Mr Locke said.
“The living area is a combination of everything, all the colours are together in this room but it’s done in a way that’s very comfortable.
“Everyone that comes into our house says ‘wow, it feels like a museum in here’, but it also feels very comfortable, you can easily live here, which is very cool.”
Ms Huke said its was versatile layout that could be stripped back if buyers wanted to add their own style.
“The main selling point for us is that it’s such a showstopper for the area, a point of difference and we just find the custom homes in this area go really well,” she said.
“It’s got such a beautiful feel to it and it is completely finished you don’t have to do anything to it and for those that appreciate the style.”