Australian House & Garden

LIGHTNESS OF BEING

CHUNKY SISAL, SEAGRASS WALLPAPER AND ANGULAR FURNITURE GIVE THE HERITAGE FEATURES A FRESH, MODERN FEEL.

After 21 years in this Sydney home, owners Kim and Gregg felt it was beginning to look a little tired. There was no question of abandoning the much-loved abode. Although three of the couple’s four adult children had moved out, the home’s spaciousness and leafy North Shore location were perfect; a makeover was deemed appropriate.

Kim had admired the work of interior design

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