North Sydney
North Sydney
Modern Minimalism
After living in the home for a few years, our clients engaged in a top floor extension and came to us, seeking interior detailing for their plans and to help re-imagine their home with more warmth without sacrificing the modern minimalism that initially attracted them to the home.
The ground floor was reconfigured to create a new kitchen with greater storage and better circulation. Bookended by a courtyard at one end and an outdoor deck at the other, the dramatic black joinery, fixtures and AGA oven juxtapose spectacularly with the pale, muted stone.
To maximise space in the narrow home, we added a banquette alongside the dining table which enables the family to comfortably dine together.
By continuing the banquette seating onto the outdoor deck, the dining area can be extended to host larger parties when family and friends come to visit. The addition of the operable pergola provides shading from the scorching summer heat, making this an enjoyable dining space year-round.
Natural light pours into the ground floor living area from a shaft above, illuminating the arc-shaped sofa. To soften the contemporary polished concrete underfoot we furnished the room with pieces in a spectrum of natural, coffee-coloured hues with nutty undertones. Floor-to-ceiling doors unfurl seamlessly onto the verdant garden — a welcome oasis on the narrow block.
The addition of a powder room off the central living area was a welcome amenity and eliminated the need to go downstairs.
Zellij gloss brick tiles line the wall like liquid lacquer, their textural finish contrasting with the smooth honed marble slab. Raw brass fixtures added a glamorous spark to the contemporary space.
Meanwhile in the downstairs bathroom, we embraced the lack of natural light, by instating a striking and moody scheme.
The light-filled second floor addition provides a generous master retreat complete with a bedroom, ensuite and restful new lounge area that doubles as a study when our client wants to work from home. A large pivot door open onto the balcony offering unobstructed views to the lush backyard
We embraced the bedroom’s low-pitched ceiling and added cosy elements such as the plush quilted headboard and charming corner window seat. The poetic space radiates feminine warmth with diffused light illuminating the silky Marmorino walls.
INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM
Design Director - Erica Georgis
EDITORIAL STYLING
Corina Koch
PHOTOGRAPHY
Simon Whitbread
