A Share House Inside One Of Melbourne’s Oldest Terraces, Right By The Beach!
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The three-bedroom share house once formed part of a stately Victorian. HAY Rice Paper pendant from Cult. Sofa Bed by Koala. Sofa from RJ Living. Green armchair and rug from IKEA.
Photographer Daniel Temesgen, with Jeremy Habtemariam and Samuel Habtemariam, of football podcast Let Em Shoot. Artwork by Tianah Miro.
The living room. HAY Rice Paper pendant from Cult. Sofa Bed by Koala. Sofa from RJ Living. Green armchair and rug from IKEA. Akari A1 Lamp.
The view into the dining and kitchen.
Enetri shelf and dining chairs from IKEA. Vintage dining table from Canberra. Vase by Georg Jenson.
Photo by Daniel Temesgen.
Daniel’s bedroom. Hovet mirror from IKEA. Story Bookcase from Design Within Reach. Kirribilli Bed Base by Koala. Side Table 01 by Alum Studio. Painting by Tianah Miro. Akari 5X Table Lamp. Bedlinen by Tekla.
Daniel’s gallery wall showcases some of his own work alongside inspirations, including photos by famous photographers like Gordon Parks and Tyler Mitchell.
Photographer Daniel Temesgen knew he lucked out when he came across this St Kilda rental on the esplanade, with direct views over the bay.
‘I love sunsets and walking on the beach, so it was perfect for me,’ Daniel says.
In addition to its prime location, the three-bedroom apartment also has a rich history behind it, forming part of a stately Victorian terrace that’s more than 160 years old, according to the St Kilda Historical Society.
While the local landmark was reportedly built sometime before 1864, the row was later divided into flats in around the 1920s.
This evolution has left it with an eclectic mix of features from across different eras, including elegant fireplaces inside, and dividing board-style staircases on the facade of the building.
The apartment is a unique space befitting of a professional creative like Daniel, who moved in with his housemates, podcasters Samuel Habtemariam and Jeremy Habtemariam, at the start of this year.
Despite being renters, the trio has made small changes to tailor the share house to their personal style — which Daniel describes as ‘Bauhaus meets mid-century modern’.
‘One of the first purchases were the lamp shades from HAY that set the tone for the rest of the house. And, adding things we love in the house, from our vinyl record section or our vintage dining table where we always eat dinner together at,’ Daniel says.
Quirky details like the kitchen’s red-laminate benchtop and the yellow trim architraves have been enhanced by Daniel’s playful furnishings. There’s pops of red, green, and second-hand furniture he sourced deliberately to create the home’s cohesive vibe.
Many of the homewares are also especially sentimental, like the ‘Habesha lamp’ that Daniel’s dad brought back from Ethiopia, where his family are from: ‘It’s part of my history.’
A gallery wall in the hallway reveals some of Daniel’s own photography, alongside photos by some of his favourite creatives.
The Mortal Kombat arcade machine that takes pride of place in the living room also holds memories of Daniel’s childhood and playing the game with his grandpa, It sits beside a vibrant painting of a hair braider at work by Tianah Miro.
‘I love telling stories about Black hair and it is perfect in our home,’ Daniel adds.
It’s a true artist’s house, and perhaps one of the most put-together share houses we’ve seen in a long time!
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