Boom Box
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Pricey digs in Sydney and Melbourne are pushing Aussies north to booming Brisbane. Dave Clayden’s striking bachelor pad shakes things up in this traditional town.Photo by: Richard Powers -
The low-slung Strata sofa by King Furniture is perfect for “sleeping.”Photo by: Richard Powers -
Clayden made the most of his modest lot by building as close to the perimeter as local zoning codes allow.Photo by: Richard Powers -
Clayden and Sam Cutler, both former tour managers for rock bands, talk music in the spacious, uncluttered living room that opens onto the balcony.Photo by: Richard Powers -
Clayden claims that Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was the inspiration for his bathroom.Photo by: Richard Powers -
The black column in his living room is not a mysterious monolith, but one of his speakers.Photo by: Richard Powers -
For a private shower, Clayden closes the blinds on the bedroom windows, though how he manages to elude the prying eyes of nosy house guests is still a mystery.Photo by: Richard Powers -
Clayden is perfectly happy enjoying the subtropical sun on the balcony, though his much-beloved cat Ginger appears far more enthusiastic about lolling on the patio.Photo by: Richard Powers
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