melrose-terrace-north-melbourne-dan-gayfer-design-964d638f.jpg?v=1585261500 Melrose Terrace by Dan Gayfer Design

Melrose Terrace — Designed by Dan Gayfer Design

“ Downsizing from a large family home to an inner-city pad, this couple were prepared to compromise on space, but not on function! ”

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