Deborah Hutton has worn many hats - TV presenter, magazine editor, model - but now she's doing something she's never done before: project manager and interior designer. After selling her house in Bronte, she bought a crumbling red brick cottage overlooking the ocean south of Sydney and is now deep in a build she describes as the home of her life.
In this episode of The Edit, Deb joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about what drew her away from Sydney to the tiny seaside community of Wombarra, why she chose to work with architect Walter Barda, and how a landslide, a geotech and 70 concrete piers all became part of the story.
Plus, Deb shares why there’s not a drop of white in the colour palette, how a visit to Huka Lodge in New Zealand shaped the entire aesthetic, and why she’s building this house entirely for bringing people together.
This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Deborah Hutton.
This episode covers:
- Deborah Hutton’s South Coast build
- Why Deb sold her Bronte house and left Sydney
- Working with architect Walter Barda
- The landslide, geotech and 70 concrete piers that shaped the build
- The self-contained studio and why Deb decided to build it
- The steam room, master bedroom and infrared sauna
- A green colour palette that surprised even Deb
- The design inspiration behind the house
- Wall sconces, candlelight and a home designed for entertaining
- Why Deb hosts 12-hour lunches and how she does it
Photo Credits: @deborahhutton and Home Beautiful
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Credits
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Deb Hutton
Edited by: Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.
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