Deborah Hutton has worn many hats - TV presenter, magazine editor, model - but now she's doing something she's never done before: project manager and interior designer. After selling her house in Bronte, she bought a crumbling red brick cottage overlooking the ocean south of Sydney and is now deep in a build she describes as the home of her life. 

In this episode of The Edit, Deb joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about what drew her away from Sydney to the tiny seaside community of Wombarra, why she chose to work with architect Walter Barda, and how a landslide, a geotech and 70 concrete piers all became part of the story.  

Plus, Deb shares why there’s not a drop of white in the colour palette, how a visit to Huka Lodge in New Zealand shaped the entire aesthetic, and why she’s building this house entirely for bringing people together.  

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Deborah Hutton. 

This episode covers:  

• Deborah Hutton’s South Coast build 

• Why Deb sold her Bronte house and left Sydney 

• Working with architect Walter Barda 

• The landslide, geotech and 70 concrete piers that shaped the build 

• The self-contained studio and why Deb decided to build it 

• The steam room, master bedroom and infrared sauna 

• A green colour palette that surprised even Deb 

• The design inspiration behind the house 

• Wall sconces, candlelight and a home designed for entertaining 

• Why Deb hosts 12-hour lunches and how she does it 

Photo Credits: @deborahhutton and Home Beautiful

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Credits 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Deb Hutton 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

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