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A modern bohemian home in the Byron Bay hinterland

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A coastal cottage-style guest house on Sydney’s northern beaches

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Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover

This small, poky house was transformed into a modern family home with victorian flair - by Helen Adams
  • 06 Feb 2017
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover
Home inspiration: An inner-city home gets a contemporary makeover

Dining area

Enamoured with their Victorian-style terrace in inner-city Sydney, owners Tanya and Larry have introduced a contemporary feel to the once-tired interior. In the dining area, a black and white colour scheme works well with their mid-century style furniture, which includes Eames chairs with ‘Eiffel’ bases from Living Edge and a replica ‘Tulip’ dining table from Matt Blatt.

Simon Whitbread

Kitchen dreams

Black polyurethane cabinetry is topped off by CaesarStone benchtops in Jet Black. A black kitchen may not be to everyone’s taste but it’s very liveable, as you can put any colour with it. Touches of red, including on ceramics from Bison and ‘Bongo’ stools from Korban/Flaubert, make a stunning contrast. 

Simon Whitbread

Open doors

Open shelving means that favourite cookbooks can be easily accessed.

Simon Whitbread

Servery

A bi-fold opens up the kitchen, making the backyard feel larger and creating an extension between the kitchen and outdoor area.

Simon Whitbread

Bedroom

Exterior trims and original wrought-iron lace on the balcony outside the bedroom were painted in Dulux Weathershield in Black for an instant update.

Simon Whitbread

Sleep sanctuary

Rich textures and artistic elements inject personality to the main bedroom. A Missoni ‘Erode 59’ throw from Spence & Lyda introduces a cool colour palette, set off by glimpses of black in pillowcases, a table lamp and a collection of prints by Helmut Newton.

Simon Whitbread

Living room

A Freedom sofa has been updated with cushions from Ikea and Spence & Lyda while the cowhide adds character to the black flooring.

Simon Whitbread

Family bathroom

New meets old with square mosaic floor tiles and classic 100 x 200mm brick wall tiles, both from Academy Tiles.

Simon Whitbread

Powder room

Black and bold, this modest room creates a sultry impact.

Simon Whitbread

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