Project: A Postcard Home
Architects: Emma Mitchell Architects
Location: Anglesea, Victoria, Australia
Area: 167 m2
Photography: Dianna Snape
Completed in 2017 by Emma Mitchell Architects, Postcard Home sits on a bluff overlooking the ocean in Anglesea, Victoria. Designed as a single‑family retreat, the house creates a continuous dialogue between interior living spaces and the stunning natural landscape. As homeowners J, K, and S wrote in their 2013 “postcard,” daily life here feels like living “outside inside.”
Waking Up to Panoramic Views
Every morning begins with a thrill: stepping from the bedroom to behold the sweeping ocean vista framed by floor‑to‑ceiling windows. Moreover, the bedroom’s orientation and minimal surrounds ensure that the horizon becomes part of the décor. Consequently, even routine mornings start with a moment of calm connection to the sea and sky.
Effortless Indoor‑Outdoor Entertaining
In the evenings, the deck transforms into the family’s favorite gathering spot. First, they sip drinks at sunset; then, they fire up the BBQ for friends; and finally, they unwind in the spa pool as daylight fades. Furthermore, the generous overhang and sliding glass doors make this flow feel entirely natural—so that as the sun’s warmth lingers on their backs, they never feel cut off from the comfort of home.
Architectural Features That Invite Exploration
Inside, Postcard Home reveals unexpected nooks that peek out toward the coast: a reading corner with a built‑in daybed, a breakfast nook inset into a bay window, and a gallery hallway punctuated by framed sea views. In addition, materials like warm timber cladding and polished concrete floors ground the design in the vernacular of Victoria’s surf coast, while crisp white walls keep the palette bright and airy.
Coming Home and Letting Go
Finally, returning to Postcard Home feels like shedding the day’s stress. As one owner put it: “I put my bag down… Ahhh, I’m home.” Indeed, from sunrise to sunset, the house delivers an immersive living experience—where every glance outside feels like a visual postcard and every moment inside feels utterly at ease.
