An Aussie-inspired cabin makeover

Buh-bye neutrals, g’day patterns! Ex-pat Jen Moffat’s bold design philosophy? Fearlessly decorate with joy

BY BETH HITCHCOCK

VIBRATING WITH COLOUR, pattern, and unique furniture and art, Waratah Retreat isn’t your typical cottage—and that’s just how owner Jen Moffat wants it. Named for the iconic Australian flower, Waratah is a space that’s designed to be different. “The waratah is big, bold, and colourful, and that really reflects my ethos of just going for it,” says Jen. Jen and her husband, Stuart Hallam, moved to Canada from Australia 11 years ago with their 18-year-old child, Millie. Not long after the family had put down roots in Toronto, they were invited to a friend’s cottage at Wollaston Lake in the Kawarthas. The experience reminded Jen of her family’s beach house in Australia: “There’s an immediate slowdown at the cottage, and it was the same growing up with a shack on the…

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Cottage Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023

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