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Interior designer and The Block judge Darren Palmer and long-term partner, cosmetics expert and business consultant, Olivier Duvillard, have sold their luxury Bondi home for around $8.25 million, according to The Daily Telegraph, after it was first listed 10 months ago.
The couple initially brought the coastal pad to market back in September with a price guide of $9.5 million, before lowering price expectations by a whopping $1 million. The stylish pair purchased the home in 2015 for $2.98 million and have given the home a transformational renovation befitting their elevated tastes.
The formerly rundown property began life as a single-story Californian bungalow, but, after suffering a series of renovations, it had been bestowed a ‘higgledy-piggledy’ floorplan, Darren told Home Beautiful, the original layout of which included an above-garage granny flat that became his Hyams Beach holiday home. Now light, bright and open, the property is a product of Darren’s vision — and living proof that the judgement he passes on The Block is well-justified.
The home spills across four bedrooms and four bathrooms over two levels, reaching a total of 375 square metres. It’s the perfect abode for someone who, like Darren, enjoys sunny days and long, Baywatch-style runs, with the instantly recognisable Bondi Beach and Icebergs Pool just 400 metres away. Given its spectacular nature, we have no doubt Darren and his family’s departure will be a bittersweet one.
“This is actually the longest-term house I’ve had in my entire life, except for when I was a child,” he told Home Beautiful. “Our teenage son’s lived here most of his life. It’s definitely been a family home.”
Darren’s home at 68 Sir Thomas Mitchell Road, Bondi Beach has sold for around $8.25 million, according to The Daily Telegraph. The renovated four-bedroom, four-bathroom coastal home was first brought to market in September, 2024 and was originally slated to go under the hammer for $8.5 million — that’s $1 million lower than their initial expectations but still over $5.5 million more than what the pair paid back in 2015.
The Bondi property sold off market on July 1 with PPD Real Estate.
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See inside Darren Palmer’s Bondi home for sale
Dining area
Skylights above the stairwell and a floor-to-ceiling window drench the dining area in sun on a good day.
Living room
A terraced alfresco area affords the main living room a sun-drenched outlook. Two of Darren and Olivier’s dogs, Frankie and Razzie, can be spotted lapping up a life of luxury.
Winter living room
The double-sided fireplace, framed by Monreale marble, is the star of the show in the home’s ‘winter living room’.
Winter living room
The living area opens onto a grassy outdoor nook and a beautifully appointed study.
Ensuite
A double mirror and wall-to-wall timber vanity spell an ultra-functional main ensuite. The same exquisite Monreale marble makes a feature.
Ensuite
The skylight above the double shower is a standout feature in the main bedroom’s ensuite.
Main bedroom
The main bedroom benefits from a balcony and verdant outlook, as well as its very own ensuite.
Outdoor living area
Private and secluded, the outdoor areas feature an undercover lounge area perfect for all seasons.
Swimming pool
The Plungie swimming pool, which is actually in the front yard, makes the most of what was “unusable dead space”, Darren told Home Beautiful.
