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Inside a 65 square metre home where space and light are in abundance

This couple wondered if they could live well on a 65 square metre footprint. As it turned out, they could.

Clare Chapman
By Clare Chapman (Editor in Chief, HOME)
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 6 min read
Exterior of the home, surrounded by nature
View into the kitchen and dining room through full length open windows
Contemporary open plan dining room with concrete floors
Entryway of the home with concrete floors and a floating seat
Entryway of the home with a cabinet against the wall, below a built in shelf on the wall that sits below a small floating bookshelf
Small contemporary kitchen with wooden cabinetry and black tile splashback
View of the bedroom getting lovely natural light

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Clare Chapman Clare Chapman
Editor in Chief, HOME


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