108/170 Sydney Road, Coburg.

The vibrant front door is your first clue that this isn't going to be a beige apartment. Inside this home, at the award-winning Nightingale complex, the colour keeps on coming, and it all works with standout style. A dedicated entry sets the scene, with a textured cork feature wall, a globe light glowing overhead and a fitted desk tucked into its own study nook to the side. It's the kind of spot where the mail lands, the laptop lives and that last email gets answered on your way out. From there the interior opens into a long, relaxed living and dining zone under exposed concrete and silver ducting, with wide timber boards running the full length underfoot. Bespoke shelving is ready to display your favourite books and ornaments. Split-system heating and cooling and a ceiling fan look after the seasons, and glazed sliding doors connect to a balcony with room for a dining table and bench seating. From the first floor you look out across tiled rooftops and treetops, close enough to Sydney Road to feel part of it and just far enough above it to enjoy your coffee in peace. The kitchen keeps the same bold spirit going. Matte terracotta cabinetry wraps around a brushed stainless-steel bench and splashback, with soft strip lighting beneath the overheads. Add the underbench oven, cooktop and dishwasher, and the whole space takes on an almost commercial edge. Both bedrooms have built-in robes, with the main adding another hit of colour through its soft sage joinery. That same confidence carries into the bathroom. Terrazzo flecked with white and rust wraps it floor to ceiling, while brass tapware and rails catch the light. A floating basin, timber shelves, a mirrored cabinet and a walk-in shower with a brass rain head give it the feel of a boutique hotel rather than an apartment. Expect your showers to get longer. The building runs entirely without fossil fuels, with rooftop solar feeding an embedded network on 100% GreenPower, a heat pump for hot water and a minimum 7.6-star energy rating per apartment, which tends to show up nicely on the bills. Commercial-grade internet comes wired into the building as well, so that study nook is ready for work-from-home days from the moment you move in. There's secure bike storage downstairs supporting a car-free lifestyle, and up on the rooftop you'll find veggie beds, shared laundry and an electric barbecue, where neighbours get to know each other. Outside, Sydney Road is right there, with shops, cafés, bakeries, bars and live music a short stroll away, and the tram only moments from home when you're heading into the city. Merri Creek trails, Coburg Lake Reserve and a selection of leafy parks are also nearby for weekend walks and picnics. For anyone who wants to live a little more thoughtfully without giving up an ounce of personality, this one is very hard to walk past. - Two-bedroom Nightingale apartment with bold industrial style - Dedicated entry with fitted study nook and cork feature wall - Open living and dining beneath exposed concrete and silver ducting - Terracotta kitchen with stainless-steel bench and splashback - Fisher Paykel dishwasher, induction cooktop and underbench oven - Balcony with a rooftop outlook and room for an outdoor setting - Both bedrooms with built-in robes, main with soft sage joinery - Floor-to-ceiling terrazzo bathroom with brass fittings and rain shower - Split-system heating and cooling plus ceiling fans throughout - Rooftop garden, shared laundry, BBQ area and secure bike storage