‘It’s like a living installation’: a young family’s Fear and Loathing portrait

‘Whimsical Australian gothic’: Clarissa and Tim Harris in front of their artwork by Mlak. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

When Clarissa and Tim Harris bought a treetop hideaway in Warrandyte, Victoria, they couldn’t wait to fill the space with their collection of colourful curiosities and art. But they say the new chapter also called for something more intimate.

“Moving into our new home, we really wanted a personal piece that represented the elements of our family and our style.”