House is designed to change kids’ lives
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Tom Bowden
Scandi home design has been popular in South Australia for years, but now there’s a new kid in town, and it’s showcased in a home that’s set to do a lot of good.
Japandi is an interior design and architectural style that blends the minimalist and natural elements of Japanese aesthetics with the functionality and comfort of Scandinavian design.
It takes centre stage in The Advertiser Foundation’s Good Home. The house and land for the stunning Oakden Rise property at 24 Bluegum Way, Oakden, were donated by Weeks Homes and Villawood Properties, and it is set to be auctioned next month, with all proceeds going to charity.
MyChoice Design Studio – which is affiliated with Weeks Homes – SA manager Sam Parobiec, 35, says Japandi only really gained prominence in Australia recently.
“It was showcased on The Block two years ago and really took off all over Australia,” she said.
“You feel really grounded in it and it’s a really relaxed style that offers that resort feel.”
Ms Parobiec said Japandi’s aesthetic of cool exterior tones complemented SA’s climate.
The fully furnished, move-in property at Oakden Rise is set to hit the auction block on November 1, with the entire sale price to be shared evenly by the Childhood Cancer Association, Backpacks 4 SA Kids, KickStart for Kids, the Sammy D Foundation, the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s family support program and Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation with Raising Literacy Australia.
With donated materials and labour by a number of local companies, including Heidelberg Materials, CSR, and Eco Walling Systems, the home will make a positive change in the lives of young South Australians.
