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HOUSES H G THIS IS THE LIFE Cath and Gerard wanted their home to have a mix of spaces, both inside and out, where they could hang out with family and friends. “Having people over has always been high on my agenda,” says Cath. “We focused on how to make the house perfect for entertaining, with an integrated sound system, bar fridges and a choice of spots to sit.” > AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 0

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“A skylight brings light into the shower and makes it feel really special and warm.” KATRINA PASSER, ARCHITECT ENSUITE Carrara marble wall and floor tiles and Scarpa marble mosaic shower tiles, all Surface Gallery. Mini Glo-Ball lights by Jasper Morrison, Euroluce. City Stik tapware, shower fittings and accessories, Brodware. MAIN BEDROOM Opposite top Galleria bench, MCM House. Bedlinen, Cultiver. Domi wall sconce, Articolo Lighting. Curtains, Debonair Curtains & Blinds. Throw, Eadie Lifestyle. Luna outdoor chairs and Crescent outdoor ottomans, King. Outdoor pots, The Balcony Garden. STUDY Opposite bottom left Daisy chair, GlobeWest. Artwork by Caroline Walls. Grey boxes, Kmart. Cristo 2021 sculpture by Kristiina Engelin, Curatorial+Co. WALK-IN WARDROBE Opposite bottom right Joinery on either side of the space ensures plenty of storage. Memphis bouclé ottoman, Life Interiors. >

“White walls allow the light to bounce around the spaces.” KATRINA, ARCHITECT At the rear of the house, an open-plan kitchen, When it came to furnishing the interiors, Cath dining and living area looks out to the landscaped back garden and beautiful pool complemented by a enlisted help from Kate Pulsford from Villa Interiors. Paint colours are reproduced as accurately as printing processes allow. flat-roofed cabana and double daybed. “I loved Kate’s style and we just had the best time Opening on to the courtyard is a family room with a double-height ceiling and crazy-paved flooring. shopping. I would never have known where to find “We added crazy-paving in this room because we used it around the pool and we wanted to bring some half of the things, so it was amazingly helpful.” outdoor materials inside,” says Katrina. “The room is like an indoor/outdoor living space connected to Asked what her favourite part of the home is, Cath the courtyard – and it creates a nice warmth and contrast to all the whites and timber inside.” says she loves absolutely everything about the house: Both the exterior of the house and the interiors its sense of space, the amount of storage, how are painted Dulux Vivid White, with texture used throughout to create contrast and character. “There’s organised everything is, how well the layout works render on the exterior and then contrasting materials inside, like the white painted bricks (some of which and that the rooms are bright and full of light. were saved from the original house) and the timber and stone,” says Katrina. “The white allows the light “This is my forever home. I’m still pinching myself to bounce around the spaces and create a greater sense of openness.” because somehow I managed to find the dream team, as I call them, which includes our builder Paul Rice who executed everything we wanted. Gerard and I often remark on how much we love it. We’re so happy with our home.” > Passer Architects, Milsons Point, NSW; passer.com.au. PGR Projects, Sydney, NSW; pgrprojects.com. Villa Interiors, Sydney NSW; villa-interiors.com.au. Tanya Wood Landscape Architecture, Sydney, NSW; twla.com.au.

THE PALETTE HOUSES H G Dulux Vivid White (exterior and LENI’S ROOM This page and opposite interior, throughout) left Palmy wallpaper from These Walls Dulux Snowy Mountains Half adds beautiful colour and detail. Austin Dulux Bread Crumb dresser, GlobeWest. Miss Holly chair, Thonet. Bjorn mirror, Warranbrooke. Bedlinen and table lamps, all Milk & Sugar. Ottoman and jewellery box, both Kmart. Custom bed, Jade Upholstery. Avalon bedside table, Life Interiors. LOUIE’S ROOM Opposite right A built-in desk provides a perfect study spot. Mono V1 desk chair, Trit House. Bedlinen, Cultiver. Desk lamp, Horgans. Map wall hanging, Milligram. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 05

H G HOUSES “The cabana is inspired by a pavilion I saw in Bali.” CATH, OWNER CABANA With a relaxed sitting area and a double daybed that sits out over the edge of the pool, the cabana is a favourite spot for the family to congregate. Cove outdoor sofa, King. Livorno coffee table, GlobeWest. Fireplace, Escea. Wall relief by Lucas Wearne, Curatorial+Co. Custom daybed cushion, Jade Upholstery. White scatter cushions, West Elm. Cushions, Water Tiger. Umbrella, Business & Pleasure Co. Endicott crazy-paving (on pool surrounds), Eco Outdoor. Saville paving and coping, Surface Gallery. Blackbutt cladding with Cutek oil finish.

1 THE SOURCE A touch of texture brings beautiful warmth to a home where pale-toned pieces reign supreme. 2 3 4 6 5 7 Produced by Shayne Burton. 89 10 1 Baleno desk lamp, from $590, Coco Republic. 2 The Byron patio umbrella, $1895, Original Parasol Co. 3 Owan I pendant light, $1120, MCM House. 4 Superfresco Easy ‘Innocence’ wallpaper, $58/10 roll, Wallpaper Direct. 5 Australian House & Garden ‘Maluka’ vase, $29.95, Myer. 6 Panama outdoor cushion cover, $240, King. Posh ‘Canterbury’ gooseneck mixer, $513, Reece. 8 Miro dining table, $1999, Freedom. 9 Australian House & Garden ‘Raes’ basket, $59.95, Myer. 10 Fat Tulip 88 swivel chair by Adam Goodrum for Nau, from $4472, Cult Design. For Where to Buy, see page 190. # AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 07

HISTORY IN THE MAKING Sensitively blending Federation architecture with Scandi style, this Sydney home showcases the best of both. STORY Chris Pearson | PHOTOGRAPHY Tom Ferguson STREET ENTRANCE Corben Architects gave the home a fresh look by painting the red bricks Dulux Vivid White, while also honouring its past by restoring the heritage features. Canadian slate roof tiles, Glendyne.

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HALL The arches, mouldings and stained-glass windows are all original. Rug, Ikea. Console, The Wood Room. Table lamps, Island Luxe. Baskets, Freedom. Engineered European-oak flooring in Bistre, Tongue N Groove Flooring (throughout). LIVING Shore sofas and 1085 armchairs, all Fanuli. Drum side tables, Orient House. Ay Illuminate ‘Z2’ pendant lights, Spence & Lyda. Table lamps, Island Luxe. Neve console, The Wood Room. Rug, Armadillo. KITCHEN Benchtops in Smartstone Absolute Blanc. Danish Cord counter stools, The Wood Room. Platter, Pond. Polyurethane joinery in Dulux Natural White. “WE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE LIGHT AND THE PERIOD FEATURES. LUCKILY, THE BEST PARTS COULD BE SAVED.” Owner

HOUSES H G T his home on Sydney’s Lower North Shore cast a spell on its owners. When they bought it as a shabby bungalow in 2017, they intended to knock it down – although just over a century old, it was not heritage-listed – and start all over again. But, while waiting for the plans to be approved, they moved in, painting the interior throughout and tidying the garden to make it more liveable. After that simple refresh, the house revealed itself in a whole new light. It charmed them with its classic detailing, including cornices, archways, fanlights, stained- glass and sash windows, together with high ceilings and solid double-brick construction. “We fell in love with the light and the period features,” says the owner. “Luckily, when we followed up with a professional assessment, we discovered the best parts could be saved.” Architect Mohit Keni, a co-director at Corben Architects, was commissioned to steer a renovation that paid homage to the home’s past glory, with contemporary finishes and amenities to ensure its liveability into the future. It had to provide the owners and their two adult daughters, who often come to stay, with light-filled living spaces and an indoor-outdoor connection. Four bedrooms, all with ensuites, two living areas, an office, a kitchen with a butler’s > AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN |

H G HOUSES pantry, natural light, access to the harbour view and plenty of storage all featured on the owners’ comprehensive wish list. “From a practical perspective, we hoped for efficient, useable space, with lots of light,” says the owner. “From an aesthetic perspective, we were keen to highlight the beautiful period features as well as the fresh, airy and modern feel of Scandinavian-style homes.” With the help of Pinterest, they were able to show Mohit and his team exactly what they wanted. First, a mismatched 1970s addition at the rear bit the dust. In its place is a light-filled extension that houses two bedrooms and a study on the ground floor and a bedroom and two bathrooms upstairs; Mohit also inserted a main bedroom suite in what was previously unused attic space within the original house. The extension is notable for its four pitched sections, including two dormer windows, that echo the home’s original roofline. “The roof has become a distinguishing feature,” says Mohit. “The new parts tie in with the traditional architecture, but in a contemporary way.” Referencing Scandinavian style, slate extends > DINING Slim Box dining table, The Wood Room. CH24 Wishbone chairs, Cult Design. Artworks by Katie Carmichael, Pond. 2 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

THIS IS THE LIFE There’s clear separation between the private and public areas of the house, so it’s the great entertainer one minute and a cosseting home the next. “The beauty of the design is that all areas of the house are well used,” says the owner. “Especially the kitchen and the dining room, which have become a wonderful gathering place for family and friends.” TEXTURAL FURNISHINGS, ART AND ACCESSORIES ENLIVEN THE ‘CALM NEUTRAL’ PALETTE.

H G HOUSES from the roof as shingles on the dormers. “We didn’t want them to stand out too much, so we linked them to the roof with no overhang, a contemporary expression of traditional dormers.” Within the upstairs bedrooms, Mohit has exploited the roof geometry to make a feature of the internal pitch. Since the home enjoys Sydney Harbour vistas to the north, it was decided that a sociable open-plan kitchen/dining area would make better use of the outlook than the bedrooms that were then occupying that part of the floor plan; new french doors connect this space to the garden and its water views beyond. Removing a section of wall on the opposite side of the hallway created a link between the new kitchen and living room and helps the house ‘breathe’. To ensure a crisp, clean look, Mohit included plenty of storage. Ample natural light, too, was essential. “We squeezed in storage wherever possible, such as a butler’s pantry and undercroft under the stairs,” he says. And there’s a storage nook behind the wardrobe in the main bedroom on the upper level, as well as a new waterproof cubbyhole under the kitchen and dining. Meanwhile, skylights in the upstairs bathrooms, covered rear terrace and the stairwell guarantee plenty of daylight. > 4 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

GUESTROOM Custom bed. Bedlinen, Hale Mercantile Co. Belgian linen cushions, Libeco. Table lamp, Andrew Martin. Armchair, Malawi Cane. Sherpa rug, Armadillo. HALL New french doors at the end of the hall create a direct line from front door to garden. SITTING ROOM Shore sofa and armchair, Fanuli. Joe ottoman, MCM House. Henry Dean vases (on floor), Pond. “WE WANTED A NEUTRAL, CALM AND WARM PALETTE, WITH COLOUR AND TEXTURE IN THE ACCESSORIES, FURNITURE AND ART.” Owner

Ground floor THE LAYOUT First floor Dining Entry Sitting OfficePantry Laundry Bed Bath Terrace Kitchen Bath Bath Bed Paint colours are reproduced as accurately as printing processes allow.Living Bath Bath Bed Bed THE PALETTE Dulux Natural White (interior, throughout) Dulux Vivid White (exterior) Dulux Colorbond Monument

HOUSES H G MAIN BEDROOM The main bedroom makes the most of the new attic space with its pitched roof, created under the roofline. Trestle desk, Freedom. CH24 Wishbone chair, Cult Design. Rug, The Natural Floorcovering Centres. Chair, Malawi Cane. Tapware (in ensuite), Vola. Because the owners wanted a Scandi feel, the external red brickwork was painted white. “This modern look was carried through internally. Everything’s simple, minimal and uncluttered, with light-stained, natural-look oak floors,” says Mohit. “Having all-white joinery and not many textures – even the bathroom floor tiles are tonally similar to the floorboards – creates a smooth flow from one room to another, providing the owners with a blank canvas to add their personal touch.” “We wanted a neutral, calm and warm, palette, with texture and colour in the accessories, furniture and art,” adds the owner. Classic pieces, in natural hues devoid of pattern but boasting plenty of texture, are used throughout. Perhaps the most striking of these is the octet of Hans Wegner ‘Wishbone’ chairs that take pride of place in the dining area. “One of our favourite spots is the dining area, which is adjacent to the window to the north and overlooking the harbour. From there, as well as the kitchen beside it, the eye is drawn to that beautiful view through a classic archway. We also love the early morning light that streams into the living room, through the original windows…” They are both constant reminders of how the home’s original fabric has been skilfully interwoven with the new, with spellbinding results. > Corben Architects, Neutral Bay, NSW; (02) 9904 1844 or corben.com.au. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 7

H G HOUSES OUTDOOR LIVING Above, left and right The covered barbecue area at the back of the house is a space for all seasons. Luna dining table and Piana cane dining chairs, MCM House. EXTERIOR Exterior painted Dulux Vivid White. Canadian slate roof tiles, Glendyne. 8 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

1 THE SOURCE 5 A neutral palette ensures a calming effect, while furnishings and accessories provide warmth and texture. 2 3 4 6 8 7 Produced by Saffron Sylvester. 9 1 Ay Illuminate ‘Z2’ pendant light, $820, Spence & Lyda. 2 Prato wall art, $240, Living by Design. 3 Mali vessel, $69.95, Freedom. 4 Australian House & Garden ‘Esperance’ mixing bowl, $39.95, Myer. 5 Epic bamboo silk and cotton rug in Bone (300x240cm), $2250, Hali. 6 BeefEater ‘Signature ProLine’ 6-burner built-in barbecue, $3799, Harvey Norman. Calypso dining chair, POA, Xavier Furniture. 8 Joe ottoman, $575, MCM House. 9 Nolaa cushion, $30, Freedom. For Where to Buy, see page 190. #

THE WHITE MOVE A beautiful blend of classic and contemporary helped bring this Victorian-era terrace in Sydney out of its time warp. STORY Georgia Madden | STYLING Tristan Qasabian | PHOTOGRAPHY Pablo Veiga

HOUSES H G FORMAL LIVING The smartly curated selection of artworks includes Daybreak 1 painting by Ash Leslie and Living in the ’70s sculpture by Tracey Lamb, both from Curatorial+Co, as well as a textural white painting and graphic prints by the home’s renovator, Shaun. The antique bust and pedestal were purchased at auction. Walls painted Resene House White. STREET ENTRANCE The front garden is simply landscaped – a feature tropical birch (Betula nigra) underplanted with licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare) – to keep the spotlight on the heritage facade. Lacework, fence and door painted Dulux Blackwood Bay. Exterior painted Dulux White On White. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 2

FORMAL LIVING Curtains in James Dunlop Textiles ‘Nightfall’. Custom sofa. Tonk stump side table, MCM House. Floor lamp, Pottery Barn. Existing pendant light. Coffee table, GlobeWest. Rug, Ikea. Engineered-oak chevron flooring in Oslo, Tongue N Groove Flooring (throughout). Hearth tiles, Tessellated Tile Factory. Antique painting (left). Artworks on mantel by (from left) Tracey Lamb, Shaun, and Ash Leslie. Framed artworks on wall also by Shaun. Walls painted Resene House White. >

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DINING This image and opposite right Dining table, West Elm. Dining chairs, Provincial Home Living. Paintings on mantel by Morgan Stokes (left) and Shaun. Candle on mantel, Loewe. Bowl and glass candleholder on table, both Maison Balzac. Grand Galet carafe, Georg Jensen. Existing pendant light. Original fireplace. Hearth tiles, Tessellated Tile Factory. Mirrors, MCM House. HALL A textural artwork by Shaun is a contemporary touch in the entry hall. “Our focus was making it more relevant for 21st-century living.” CUSHLA MCFADDEN, INTERIOR ARCHITECT

HOUSES H G Having spent childhood holidays in an liked were designed by interior architect Cushla McFadden 1880s country property where “none at Tom Mark Henry,” says Shaun. He approached the firm of the door frames quite lined up”, with clear ideas for the look and feel. “I’d already created a Shaun had many fond memories of Pinterest board with around 300 pins, categorised by room, older homes. So when he and his to show the aesthetic we were after. When the design concept brother Julian were on the hunt for was presented to us, Julian and I loved it all,” he says. their next renovation project, it’s unsurprising that this characterful Victorian terrace in Sydney’s inner east lured Both design and build teams had their work cut out. him in. “The house had some beautiful original features, “The interior was dark and dated, with poky rooms and a but what really attracted me to it was the size – it’s about lime-green kitchen. It probably hadn’t been touched since 5 metres wide at the front,” says Shaun. “And it’s in an the 1960s,” says Cushla. “Our main focus was opening amazing location, surrounded by great cafes and parks.” up the layout, drawing in light and making it more relevant for 21st-century living.” The plan was to gently modernise the home, restoring original features and drawing in more light, increasing the For the fittings and furnishings, the key was crafting a useable space and adding a connection to the neglected scheme that was both beautiful and flexible. “It needed to backyard, before putting it back on the market. “Julian be a place that anyone could walk into and imagine and I had renovated together before – mostly repainting and themselves living in,” says Cushla. “We landed on a soft, installing new kitchens – but this was our first big project tonal palette punctuated with some darker, graphic details together so it was a really exciting prospect,” says Shaun. to add that contemporary feel.” Next step: finding a designer to help them realise their As the terrace is located in a heritage conservation zone, vision. “I researched properties that had been renovated no structural changes could be made to the facade. But and sold in the area and the vast majority of the ones I repainting it Dulux White On White and restoring the iron lacework have rejuvenated the exterior beautifully. > AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 25

H G HOUSES KITCHEN Brescia Capri marble splashback and benchtops, Worldstone. Joinery finished in Resene Foggy Grey. Halo kitchen mixer set, Brodware. Oven and cooktop, Fisher & Paykel. Vases, Jardan. Grail II sculpture by Susan Chen and A Divinity sculpture by Scott McNeil, both Curatorial+Co. Antique mortar and pestle, Lydie du Bray Antiques. Antique bell, Orient House. GARDEN Emu ‘Heaven’ dining table and chairs, Ke-zu. Glassware, Maison Balzac. Outdoor sofa, GlobeWest. Cushions, Lucy Montgomery. Patio umbrella, Ikea. Endicott crazy-pavers, Eco Outdoor. Landscaping by Landart Home+Garden+Beyond. 26 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

THIS IS THE LIFE When the lease on Shaun’s home came up for renewal in May 2021, he and Julian moved into the terrace temporarily, giving them the chance to enjoy the fruits of their labour before it went on the market. “It was great to be able to see first-hand what a lovely place it is to live in,” says Shaun. “I’m really proud of what we achieved here.” >

THE PALETTE Dulux White On White (exterior) Dulux Grand Piano Half (bedrooms two and three) Resene Stack (main bedroom)

“The first thing people HOUSES H G notice is how calm AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 29 the home feels.” SHAUN, RENOVATOR BEDROOM THREE Right Totem IV artwork by Amanda Schunker, Curatorial+Co. Bedside table, GlobeWest. Lamp, Kelly Wearstler. Bedlinen, Sheridan. Fringed cushion, Lucy Montgomery. Blanket, Harrods. Porto carpet, Fyber. Wall painted Dulux Grand Piano Half; trims in Resene House White. GROUND-FLOOR POWDER ROOM Wall finished in Elite Marmorino render by Calce Company. Wall and floor tiles, Surface Gallery. Icon tap and towel rail, Astra Walker. Waffle towel, I Love Linen. MAIN BEDROOM Opposite Antique artwork. Gubi ‘Masculo’ chair, Cult Design. Arturo Onn pendant light, Jardan. Mirror, MCM House. Bedlinen, Sheridan. Blanket, Bemboka. Porto wool carpet, Fyber. Walls painted Resene Stack, trims painted Resene House White. > THE LAYOUT Ground floor Courtyard Paint colours are reproduced as accurately as printing processes allow. Kitchen First floor Dining Bed Attic Bath Bath Bath Formal Bed dining Bed Bed Formal living Entry

H G HOUSES ATTIC BEDROOM This image A built-in desk makes the most of a narrow nook under a dormer window. Porto carpet, Fyber. BEDROOM TWO Left Wednesday Evening artwork by Maria Kostareva, Curatorial+Co. Vessels, West Elm. Pendant light, Jardan. Walls painted Dulux Grand Piano Half. Inside, they retained the front two rooms – separate-but- addition, bringing the total number of bathrooms to connected formal living and dining spaces – and visually three. “We curved the external wall to avoid having a opened them up by using a similar shade of white as the harsh corner jutting into the kitchen,” says Cushla. “We exterior. Everything beyond that point was gutted to make continued this curve into the shower, creating a really way for a contemporary addition. inviting space.” Upstairs,unusedatticspacewasconverted into a fourth bedroom, complete with a new dormer window “Originally, the only access to the backyard was via a with study nook. 1.8-metre-wide alleyway that ran along the side of the house. We pushed the extension out to the boundary, Meanwhile, to give the main bedroom its own special gaining quite a lot of internal space in the process, and feel, the walls were painted rich grey and built-in wardrobes connected it to the yard with sliding, glazed doors,” says were crafted with textural rattan doors. Traditional Cushla. The rear of the home now houses a spacious, open- artworks on the walls from Shaun’s family’s art collection plan kitchen/living/dining area that flows onto a new add further dimension to the space. entertainer’s terrace, designed by Matt Leacy and Samantha Cook at Landart Home+Garden+Beyond. “The first thing people notice when they walk into the house is how calm it is,” says Shaun. “It’s bright and A striking Brescia marble stars in the new kitchen, offset open, and the colours and furnishings all work so well by minimalist joinery in soft grey. “We wanted to make together. The new owner fell in love with everything the kitchen a real focus,” says Shaun. Beside the kitchen, and bought some of the art and furnishings as well as ribbed panelling conceals a bar and European-style laundry. the property itself!” A slender skylight that slices through the back section of the house fills the entire ground floor with light. Tom Mark Henry, Darlinghurst, NSW; (02) 9380 4049 or tommarkhenry.studio. Landart Home+Garden+Beyond, To create more useable space, the design team squeezed North Manly, NSW; (02) 9199 0680 or landart.com.au. a powder room with a shower into the corner of the new Sheeth Construction, Marrickville, NSW; sheeth.com.au.

1 THE SOURCE White unites in a home where the original elements are paired with a fresh new extension. 2 4 3 56 78 10 9 Produced by Saffron Sylvester. 1 Cato vase with handles, $150, Living by Design. 2 Thonet ‘209M’ armchair, $2390, Anibou. 3 L’Oursin incense holder, $129, Maison Balzac. 4 Laminate surface in Neo Cloud, from $116.60/m², Laminex. 5 Lajolla throw, $119, Freedom. 6 Linden table lamp by Kelly Wearstler, $1785, Becker Minty. Wash&Wear Interior paint in Natural White, $85.90/4L, Dulux. 8 Emu ‘Heaven’ dining table by Jean-Marie Massaud, $4793.80, Ke-zu. 9 Eastwood jute and polylinen cushion, $64.95, Hardtofind. 10 FFF3D3 Off hex artwork by Morgan Stokes. For Where to Buy, see page 190. # AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 3

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LAUNDRIES H G Fresh spin LOVELY LAUNDRIES AWASH WITH IDEAS Styling by Kate Nixon. Photograph by Maree Homer. Imagine having a spacious, luxe laundry like this one, which connects seamlessly with the rest of the home... For the details on this, and many more inspirational washing zones, turn the page. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 33

LAUNDRY design notes JOINERY Built by Nu Space Joinery. Armac Martin ‘Gaumant’ cabinet pulls, $219 each, and bar handles, $82 each, Mother of Pearl & Sons Trading. ISLAND Antique display table, Lydie du Bray Antiques. PERIMETER BENCHTOP Carrara marble, WK Stone. TAPWARE Perrin & Rowe ‘Picardie’ one-hole mixer with spray, The English Tapware Company. SINK Shaws ‘Shaker’ fireclay sink, Reece. LIGHTING Calliope pendant light shade, Laura Kincade. PAINT Resene Double Thorndon Cream. RUG Vintage Persian rug. FLOORING French Jurassic Truffle limestone, $240/m², Barefoot Living.

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H G LAUNDRIES Tasked with removing any sense of drudgery, architectural designer Michael Kilkeary of Cadence & Co has delivered a laundry worthy of being included in the full home tour. Located on the lower level of a two-storey house on Sydney’s outskirts, the impressive 6x4.5-metre laundry is accessed internally via a covered breezeway that looks out to the surrounding landscape. “Rather than feeling like a workspace, it very much feels like part of the home,” says Michael. An antique French display table in the centre is complemented by hand-painted built-in joinery, ensuring there’s plenty of space for sorting, folding and mending. An iron pendant light, landscape painting, vintage rug and bench seat ensure the space feels welcoming and soft. The appliances are integrated into joinery, with a conveniently located drying rail for delicates. “‘Cosy’ isn’t a word you hear used much in relation to laundries, but this one definitely deserves that description,” adds Michael. Cadence & Co; www.cadenceandco.com.au. 36 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN



Mint condition A calming shade of green is the undisputed hero of this fresh space. STORY Jackie Brygel | STYLING Claire Delmar | PHOTOGRAPHY Anson Smart

LAUNDRIES H G A beguiling sea of mint green sets the stage for this laundry, which is anything LAUNDRY but utilitarian in style. Conceived by Greg Natale, the hardworking domain in a modernist Sydney home is a surprisingly soft and serene space. Certainly, to design notes Greg, the choice of Dulux Aida as the highlight hue made perfect sense. “There is green in other parts of the house, so the mint ties in harmoniously,” he says. JOINERY Constructed by “I personally prefer light neutrals for laundries, and green is a good neutral colour. In Vogue Kitchens & Joinery. It’s the colour of nature.” MDF in Dulux Aida and New Guinea rosewood The verdant joinery is balanced by stone benchtops, rosewood veneer on the veneer from Briggs Veneers. under-bench cabinets and polished-concrete flooring. Everything is tied together Semi-circle Niki G4840 with oversize penny round tiles set into mint-green grout. Myriad clever inclusions timber pulls, from $725/pair, – from brass hanging racks to built-in storage niches – boost the flexibility of the Designer Doorware. space. “A laundry does need to be incredibly practical, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be an attractive space too,” says Greg. TILES Jumbo penny round mosaics, $176/m , Surface Greg Natale Design; gregnatale.com. Gallery. Mint green grout. BENCHTOP Super White dolomite, CDK Stone. APPLIANCES Miele. TAPWARE Icon A69.08.V8 sink mixer with pull-out and swivel spout in Urban Brass, $1297, Astra Walker. SINK 45L single-bowl sink, $655, Abey. FLOORING Polished concrete. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 39

H G LAUNDRIES Check out chic A statement floor brings out the character of this pretty laundry. STORY Annika Baker | PHOTOGRAPHY Ess Creative

Dulux Lexicon Half Create a classic laundry with a touch of fun: that was the request the owners of this Sydney home put to Sally Rhys-Jones, director of Rhys/Jones Interior Architecture. And Sally had just the thing to give this room its pinch of playfulness. “I’ve loved these particular gingham encaustic-cement floor tiles for years and have been waiting for the right project to use them,” she says. “The homeowner has a great sense of fun and to my delight, when I suggested the tiles to her, she immediately said yes.” Making the most of the long, narrow space, Sally decided to skip wall cabinets and instead run glossy splashback tiles full height to bounce light around the 1.8x3.7-metre space. “We included floor-to-ceiling storage with hanging space at the end of the room and picked out a wall light that’s a good neighbour to the pink roman blind on the adjacent wall. It’s a beautiful, practical room.” Rhys/Jones Interior Architecture; www.sallyrhysjones.com. LAUNDRY design notes PAINT Dulux Lexicon Half. BENCHTOP Quantum Quartz Alpine White, POA, Central Coast Granite. TILES Gloss White handmade porcelain wall tiles (100x100mm), $129/m², and Gingham encaustic floor tiles, $165/m², Tiles by Kate. LIGHTING Duomo Piccolo Stem wall light, $855, Nightworks Studio. BLINDS Custom made by Nuevue. TAPWARE Perrin & Rowe ‘Parthian’ mixer with porcelain lever in Nickel, $1155, The English Tapware Company. SINK Shaws butler’s sink, $1805, Candana. APPLIANCES Electrolux. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 4

H G LAUNDRIES Game of tones LAUNDRY A moody palette delivers sleek looks design notes that easily stand up to the rigours JOINERY & BENCHTOP of family living. Laminex Gunmetal. STORY Jackie Brygel Constructed by PHOTOGRAPHY Jenah Piwanski Gap Joinery. Nestled within a vineyard in the Adelaide Hills SINK Oliveri 70L tub, is a family home in which form perfectly meets $450, Routleys Bathroom function. Right in the centre of the beautiful Kitchen Laundry. house, brought to life by Susanna Bilardo and Alexandra Moeck of multidisciplinary design APPLIANCES Miele, firm Enoki, is this striking laundry. “The laundry from Spartan Electrical. is part of the central pod within a T-shaped floor plan,” says Susanna. “As such, it had to FLOORING Antico Nero be highly durable and hardy, but also act as a Cotto bricks (300x150mm), transitional portal between external vineyard $350.90/m², Eco Outdoor. life and internal retreat life.” PAINT Dulux Informing the colour scheme are Tranquil Retreat. complementary shades of grey, from the gunmetal of the Laminex cabinetry to the charcoal of the brick flooring. “This laundry is simultaneously gutsy and restrained,” says Susanna. “Bold with minimal fuss.” Enoki; www.enoki.com.au. 42 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

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H G LAUNDRIES LAUNDRY design notes JOINERY Constructed by Freestyle Joinery. Finished in Dulux Lexicon Quarter. Handles and cabinet knobs, all from Designer Doorware. Streamline hooks, $16 each, Anthropologie. BENCHTOP & SPLASHBACK Super White dolomite, Gitani Stone. TAPWARE Icon mixer in Urban Brass finish, $1180, Astra Walker. SINK Shaws ‘Baby Belfast’ undermount sink, $1040, Restoration Online. APPLIANCES Miele front-loader washer and heat-pump dryer, Winning Appliances. FLOORING Piazza encaustic tiles by Greg Natale (200x200mm), $189/m , Teranova. 44 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

Pattern Dulux Lexicon Quater perfection Graphic detail is the showstopping key to this luxe laundry. STORY Jackie Brygel | STYLING Claire Delmar PHOTOGRAPHY Anson Smart Designer Greg Natale relished the opportunity to inject a dose of drama into the laundry of this circa 1880s Victorian home. “The style of this laundry is classic, but the owner wanted a French feel to the space,” says Greg. “That’s why we introduced some panelling and the chevron detailing on all of the cupboards.” Floor tiles with blush notes make a further show of bold style, while Super White dolomite benchtops and brass detailing supply a significant touch of glamour. Yet with three active young boys in the family, the laundry – which links the garage to the house and doubles as a mudroom – caters for all. “The kids can sit on the bench, take off the soccer boots and keep them in the shelves,” says Greg. “It’s a very practical space. The whole family loves it.” Greg Natale Design; gregnatale.com. There’s glamour here, but it’s a space that caters to all.



LAUNDRIES H G Behind closed doors Swapping a separate laundry for a European-style design delivered family functionality with space to spare for more pleasurable pursuits. STORY Sue Ramsey | PHOTOGRAPHY Prue Ruscoe LAUNDRY When Felicity and Brenden Sewell bought a character-filled weatherboard cottage in the NSW Southern Highlands (see the design notes full story, page 68), the existing laundry was a sticking point. “It was contained in its own room at the far end of the house,” says Felicity. CABINETRY MDF with “As we extended the home’s footprint, we needed the laundry to be polyurethane finish. tucked away but still highly functional. It had to have its own sink and under-bench hampers, and as much storage as possible.” Drawing SPLASHBACK Carrara wall on experience gleaned from building their previous home, the couple tiles, $159/m², Teranova. designed a European-style laundry that fits snugly into a corridor, concealed behind bifold doors when not in use. “Our last one was BENCHTOP Caesarstone three times the size, but this set-up works brilliantly,” says Felicity. Snow, from $500/m² (installed). Brenden Sewell Tiling; @brendensewelltiling. TAPWARE Yokato kitchen AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 47 mixer in Rumbled Brass Organic, $898, Brodware. SINK Cubus laundry basin, $905, Caroma. APPLIANCES Miele. FLOORING French oak chevron flooring.

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LAUNDRIES H G In the zones Elegant styling and smart spatial planning work wonders in this Sydney laundry. STORY Annika Baker | PHOTOGRAPHY Dave Wheeler Motivated by the need to conceal the clutter and folding space together, with cleaning that accumulates with family living, interior products within reach,” says Lucy. There’s architect Lucy Montgomery configured a ample storage too, including integrated smart storage system for this Sydney laundry. hampers and a built-in ironing board. The owners, a couple with two children, “The space looks and feels luxurious wanted a highly practical space that matched yet effortless.” the classic aesthetic of the adjoining kitchen. “We mapped out a design that zones washing Lucy Montgomery; www.lucymontgomery.com. LAUNDRY design notes JOINERY Custom design, painted Porter’s Paints Watermark (double strength). Oval Egg knobs, $30 each, Noble Elements. BENCHTOPS & SPLASHBACK Calacatta Vagli marble, $985/m², SNB Stone. APPLIANCES Samsung. FLOORING Botticino marble tiles, $340/m², and Verde marble tiles, $480/m², Aeria Country Floors. AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN | 49

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