Edwardian residence is a refined blend of heritage charm

In the domain of design, Jacquie Naylor knows what works, so it is no surprise that her Melbourne home is an essay in style and sophistication.

The acclaimed fashion entrepreneur and founder of luxury lifestyle brand Husk has been front and centre in shaping the nation’s retail landscape for decades.

Naylor has previously held senior non-executive roles with Michael Hill, Macpac, Cambridge Clothing, and the PAS Group. The fashion doyenne also sat on the board of the Melbourne Fashion Festival for 12 years. Earlier this year, she stepped down after six years as a non-executive director on the board of Myer.

Now she is making another significant move, selling her Armadale home of three decades.

Listed with Kay & Burton agents, Gerald Delany and Nicole Gleeson, the grand late-Edwardian residence at 39 Glassford St is a refined blend of heritage charm and contemporary flair in one of the city’s most desirable postcodes.

“Jacquie’s home reflects the same sophisticated aesthetic and attention to detail that have defined her professional life,” said Delany, who is marketing the property with a $5.5 million to $6 million price guide.

“It’s a rare chance to purchase a residence shaped by an industry leader with an exceptional eye for design and quality.”

Designed in collaboration with Mark Simpson of Design Office, the home expertly combines classic architectural features with sleek modern interiors.

Original Edwardian detailing includes ornate ceilings, leadlight windows, and decorative fireplaces sitting seamlessly beside 21st-century finishes and clever design principles that bring in natural light and provide functional living areas.

The two-storey home is connected by both a spiral staircase and an internal elevator, with the main living level on the ground floor, and three bedrooms, plus a rooftop terrace above.

Downstairs, there are multiple entertainment areas, including a lounge room with a fireplace and French doors to the yard, as well as a sitting room and a second living space.

A chef’s kitchen features ILVE, Miele, and Liebherr appliances, a butler’s pantry, and marble bench tops. The dining area feeds through full-height metal-framed glass doors to the north-facing terrace, gardens and gas-heated swimming pool.

Conveniently sitting on the ground floor, the main bedroom suite has a walk-in wardrobe and a hotel-inspired ensuite with a tub.

Upstairs, three more bedrooms feature custom-made cabinetry. Two bedrooms share a full family-friendly bathroom, while a guest room has an ensuite with underfloor heating.

Up above, a roof terrace is the ideal vantage point to enjoy panoramic views of the city and its surroundings.

Additional highlights of the home include zoned heating and cooling, heated towel rails, a lock-up garage, electric-gated driveway parking, and irrigated gardens with feature lighting.

Armadale is synonymous with leafy streets, grand period homes, and designer boutiques. The Glassford St house is 6kms southeast of the CBD and is close to the High St shopping strip, Beatty Ave cafés, and Armadale Station. Lauriston Girls’ School, Armadale Primary School, St Catherine’s and Scotch College are also nearby.

The property at 39 Glassford St, Armadale, is listed via an expression of interest closing October 28, at 5pm, with a $5.5 million to $6 million price guide.

Mosaic Property Group is pushing Queensland’s prestige market into a new era, leveraging design excellence, construction certainty and a fully integrated operating model to deliver some of the most sought-after residences on the coast.

With its flagship Florence by Mosaic capturing the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s Queensland Project of the Year, and two new coastal projects, Madeline in Broadbeach and Josephine in Burleigh Heads, surpassing early sales expectations, Mosaic has cemented itself as one of the nation’s most consistent and compelling luxury developers.

For Mosaic, luxury isn’t about embellishment. It’s about precision—architectural, experiential and operational.

That philosophy has driven rapid evolution into the top tier of residential development, redefining how high-end buyers think about design, craftsmanship and developer reliability. As the market becomes increasingly selective, Mosaic’s approach has struck a powerful chord.

**Florence features expansive, light-filled living spaces with bespoke detailing and seamless indoor-outdoor connections.**

Florence: The Project That Rewrote Expectations

Florence by Mosaic marked a turning point for the company. Receiving the 2025 UDIA QLD Project of the Year and being recognised as Australia’s best mid-rise development at The Urban Developer Awards affirmed what industry insiders had already observed: Mosaic’s end-to-end business model is delivering residential outcomes of rare consistency and quality.

The project showcased the group’s signature methodology, from meticulous site selection and architecture-led planning to in-house construction and client care that continues long after settlement.

Madeline delivers a sophisticated coastal aesthetic, with expansive interiors and uninterrupted ocean views.

Madeline: Broadbeach Refined for A New Generation of Luxury Buyers

Madeline by Mosaic represents a confident expression of contemporary seaside prestige. Comprising a boutique collection of half-floor and full-floor residences, the project has been designed to maximise protected views of Broadbeach’s coastline—an increasingly rare commodity in the city’s accelerating development environment.

Each residence is shaped around privacy, spatial generosity and a seamless interplay between indoors and out. Interiors adopt a restrained, timeless material palette that favours longevity over decorative flourish, with bespoke detailing that signals the shift toward quiet luxury now dominating the upper end of the market.

The response has been emphatic. Madeline is approaching 90 percent sell-out within months, reflecting both deep demand for premium coastal residences and strong confidence in Mosaic’s delivery capabilities.

For buyers seeking security in a volatile market, Mosaic’s track record and disciplined processes have become a significant point of differentiation.

**Josephine offers an intimate, beachfront living experience, with serene, sculptural interiors.**

Josephine: A Boutique Icon for Burleigh Heads

On the iconic Burleigh Heads Esplanade, Josephine by Mosaic takes a more intimate approach to prestige living.

Its limited collection of half-floor and full-floor residences places exclusivity at the centre of the experience, with uninterrupted ocean views on the very prestigious Burleigh Heads beachfront, and architecture that embraces the raw beauty of the coastline.

Josephine’s early release was met with intense buyer interest, resulting in sales exceeding 50 per cent within weeks.

This momentum reflects the broader shift among affluent purchasers toward boutique coastal buildings that deliver privacy, permanence and a strong sense of place—qualities that Josephine captures with clarity.

Mosaic’s founder and Managing Director, Brook Monahan, encapsulates the project ethos simply: “Josephine is the antithesis of the high-rise tower. It’s intimate, personal, highly considered and deeply connected to its coastal setting.”

The Power of an Integrated Model

Much of Mosaic’s success in the luxury segment stems from its atypical business structure.

While many developers outsource design, construction and even customer service, Mosaic retains full control of every component—from research and site acquisition to architecture, building and post-completion care.

This end-to-end model compresses risk, eliminates handoff errors and ensures accountability at every stage.

For high-net-worth purchasers, that reliability is invaluable. In a prestige market shaped increasingly by uncertainty, the assurance that a project will be delivered exactly as promised has become a decisive factor.

Mosaic complements this with a research-led approach to site selection, targeting high-demand lifestyle destinations with enduring capital growth prospects.

This discipline has created a consistent portfolio of developments aligned with long-term value creation, not short-term speculation.

Florence presents a sculptural coastal façade with curved balconies and finely detailed stonework.

A Design Philosophy Built to Last

Across Florence, Madeline and Josephine, Mosaic’s design principles remain constant: scale rooms for real life, not marketing imagery; choose natural finishes that age with beauty; prioritise privacy, acoustic performance and engineering excellence; and orientate homes to capture light, views and a strong emotional connection to place.

This is luxury as functionality—not spectacle. Mosaic’s homes feel composed rather than crowded, timeless rather than trendy. As Monahan puts it, “Our ambition is simple: to create homes that feel as exceptional in 20 years as they do on day one.”

A Brand Built on Trust

In the luxury sector, reputation is everything. Mosaic’s rapid absorption rates at Madeline and Josephine are less about hype and more about the trust it has earned. Buyers recognise the brand not just for design, but for delivery discipline and transparency—qualities often promised but rarely upheld.

Projects are documented, audited and communicated with unusual clarity, and Mosaic’s client-care program continues long after completion. This culture of accountability has become one of its most valuable brand assets.

A New Standard for Prestige Living

Florence set the tone. Madeline and Josephine extend it. Together, these projects illustrate an evolution that is reshaping Queensland’s prestige residential market.

Mosaic isn’t simply building luxury residences—it is redefining what luxury means. With its integrated model, design-led philosophy and award-winning execution, the developer has established a new benchmark for premium living in Australia’s fastest-growing coastal region.

This is the Mosaic standard: prestige, delivered.