General News
25 June, 2024
In the can! Passionate Nimmitabel makeover
CORKS were popping at Inglewood’s most stately residence on Saturday when a television film crew wrapped up four years recording the rejuvenation of Nimmitabel by owners Lisa Calandro and Justin Lewis., Restoration Australia host Anthony Burke and...
CORKS were popping at Inglewood’s most stately residence on Saturday when a television film crew wrapped up four years recording the rejuvenation of Nimmitabel by owners Lisa Calandro and Justin Lewis.,
Restoration Australia host Anthony Burke and his ABC program crew had recorded the transformation of the 1881 home in Verdon Street.
When the last scene was shot and the production lights turned off, Justin and Lisa were joined by friends made across the district since buying the two-storey house.
Among them was Melbourne artist Shaun Lu, commissioned to design and paint a mural that now adorns the staircase wall.
“Lisa had a specific brief - to pay homage to the house, to pay homage to the flora and fauna of the area,” Shaun said,
Shaun, one of seven artists who pitched for the commission, spent almost four weeks creating his masterpiece that also pays homage to William Morris whose original wallpaper is still on the walls of Nimmitabel while also adding a magpie and a kangaroo.
Lisa said the restoration had brought Nimmitabel into the 20th century and “maybe even edging into the 21st.”
“When we bought the house, there were only three powerpoints. Our restoration project and coming to Inglewood so often, has allowed us to make so many new friends,” she said.
“Restoration Australia started filming with us in 2020 - and this was their final filming session - for the ‘reveal’ of kitchen, dining room and staircase mural.”
Justin said: “The house was already a celebrity, we are riding on the coat tails. It’s been a great ride and a real privilege.”
Nimmitabel is scheduled to feature in the 2025 season of Restoration Australia.