Contemporary paint shades, stately furniture and children's laughter have breathed new life into this century-old Queenslander. Story Leesa Maher. Styling Kate Nixon. Photography Maree Homer.

"The verandahs are fabulous," says homeowner Larissa Boyce, pictured with daughter Gracie. "We use them rain, hail or shine." Vintage coffee table and jute rug (throughout) from Le Beau. Curtains from Vivian Grace Fine Linen.
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