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With it's grand façade, refined appointments and classic detailing this reinvigorated home in Sydney's eastern suburbs boasts unimpeachable design credentials Belle Images and Text Available
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caption@P@ 1 With its grand facade, refined appointments and classic detailing this reinvigorated home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs boasts unimpeachable design credentials. Words JUDY PASCOE Photography PABLO VEIGA Styling MEGAN MORTON American appeal BEL_ 2002_ 1_ 491107_ 1.0_ 118# PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 1 Colour Profile #12/12/2019 12:17:03 PM
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caption@P@ 1 This page The exterior of the house presents a fresh facade painted in Dulux ‘Vintage Linen’ with timber doors and windows in Dulux ‘Blackwood Bay’. Quoizel ‘Byron’ wall sconces in Imperial Bronze from LightCo. Bold foliage and textures by landscape designers Sticks & Stones create lush layers of green, with architectural plants in pots providing a structural element. Opposite page The client loved the original panelling in the formal areas of the home so designer Alexandra Kidd replicated it in the entry, giving extra gravitas to the dramatic stair with timber treads tinted in a rich chocolate hue. Oly ‘Phillippe’ table from Coco Republic. Visual Comfort & Co. ‘Ziyi’ chandelier in Antique Brass from Laura Kincade. Arteriors ‘Hampton’ wall sconces in Antique Brass from Boyd Blue. 119Sydney H OME BEL_ 2002_ 2_ 491107_ 1.0_ 119# PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 1 Colour Profile #12/12/2019 12:17:16 PM
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caption@P@ 1 I t’s amazing what a difference one feature can make to a house. In this case it was two columns in the kitchen that the owners had lived with and found awkward for more than 15 years. So, when they embarked on an upgrade of their expansive Georgian-style home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs under the guidance of Alexandra Kidd of Alexandra Kidd Design, the columns were first to go. “When they renovated previously they had made some compromises that impacted the floor plan,” says Alexandra. “The two columns were structural posts that divided the kitchen from the family room, and removing them became the starting point for reimagining the space, opening it up and making it work harder.”With their children grown and living in various locations around the world, the owners felt it was the perfect time to address the imperfections in the home and create a comfortable and luxurious base for their new family dynamic. Inveterate travellers, they had fallen in love with the gracious, generously scaled mansions located on the US East Coast. A reference to the Obamas’ post-White House residence, which had featured in a magazine, was the inspiration for the aesthetic. They wanted Alexandra to capture that feeling of relaxed living, timeless elegance and classic detailing. The house was generous in size but the family was not utilising most of the living area, confining themselves to the kitchen and family room. The connection between spaces was poor with small door openings that didn’t facilitate flow. “The house was big but felt small due to small-scale joinery, low head heights and openings,” says Alexandra. A thorough internal gutting was called for, and everything was made bigger to create a sense of space – full-height joinery, furniture on a grand scale and larger room openings – while bulky timber doors were replaced by slimline steel in keeping with the lighter, more contemporary feel. “We opened up most rooms to the exterior,” says Alexandra, “which
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caption@P@ 1 A reference to the Obamas’ post-White House residence, which had featured in a magazine, was the inspiration for the aesthetic. This page Kitchen joinery painted in Dulux ‘Deep Aqua’ speaks to the clients’ love of colour and the Baker ‘Dressmaker’s’ chandeliers in bronze from Studio Cavit add a decorative flourish. Calacatta Gold marble benchtop from Nefiko Marble. Brushed stainless-steel rangehood from Astor Metal Finishes. Perrin & Rowe tapware from The English Tapware Company. Opposite page, from top A cool neutral palette in the family room with ‘Manhattan’ sofas from Fanuli upholstered in Mokum ‘Sahel’ in Pebble. Bolier ‘Domicile Arch’ coffee table from Studio Cavit. ‘Swanson’ tiered spot table from Max Sparrow. Arteriors ‘Norman’ floor lamp from Boyd Blue on a custom Persian ‘Cumulus’ knot rug from The Rug Establishment. Cushions are in a mix of fabrics, including Jim Thompson ‘Himma Gardens’ from Milgate and Rubelli ‘Victoria’ from South Pacific Fabrics. Alexandra repurposed many of the client’s existing pieces such as the side table and the armchair, which was reupholstered in Pierre Frey ‘Tournelle’ embroidered silk from Milgate. Porta Romana ‘Tapering Harral’ floor lamps. ‘Highgate’ console from Max Sparrow. Curtains made by Simple Studio in Zimmer+Rohde ‘Luce’ from Unique Fabrics. Élitis ‘Vintage Leather’ wallpaper. BEL_ 2002_ 4_ 491107_ 1.0_ 121# PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 1 Colour Profile #12/12/2019 12:17:38 PM
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caption@P@ 1 122 HOME Sydney BEL_ 2002_ 5_ 491107_ 1.0_ 122# PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 1 Colour Profile #12/12/2019 12:17:48 PM
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caption@P@ 1 This page, clockwise from above In the vestibule of the master bedroom, de Gournay ‘Askew’ wallpaper from Milgate provides a romantic touch, coupled with the Milling Road ‘20th Century’ bench from Studio Cavit upholstered in Brochier ‘Leonida’ from South Pacific Fabrics. ‘Monaco’ gold-leaf cigar table from Regency Distribution. Behind the Hickory Chair ‘Candler’ bed from Laura Kincade is a wall upholstered in Phillip Jeffries ‘Manila Hemp’ from The Textile Company. Baker ‘Oval’ night table from Studio Cavit. Porta Romana ‘Crystal Strata’ column lamp, with shade from South Pacific Fabrics. Custom ‘Elegance’ rug from The Rug Establishment. On the outdoor terrace, ‘Klismos’ chairs and ‘Foucault’s Orb’ outdoor chandelier, all from RH. The powder room opens to the garden. Carrara marble benchtop from Nefiko Marble on a ‘Woodstock’ timber veneer vanity from Briggs Veneers. Armani Casa ‘Refined Structures Versailles’ wallpaper from South Pacific Fabrics. ‘Silver Casa’ stone tiles from SNB Stone. Porta Romana ‘Olivier’ wall light, with shade from South Pacific Fabrics. Custom mirror by Alexandra Kidd Design. Blind in Zimmer+Rohde ‘Lilo’ from Unique Fabrics. Opposite page In the formal dining room a Baker ‘Larchmont’ table is attended by Baker ‘Atelier’ chairs, all from Studio Cavit. ‘Windy’ rug in Winter Moss from Robyn Cosgrove. ‘Hyères’ ceiling lamps from Regency Distribution. Custom mirrored panelling by Alexandra Kidd Design. BEL_ 2002_ 6_ 491107_ 1.0_ 123# PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 1 Colour Profile #12/12/2019 12:18:13 PM
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caption@P@ 1 These pages The property enjoys a serene outlook onto lush landscaping by Sticks & Stones. Strategic placement of plants to complement the existing mature trees and climbers, which include wisteria, bougainvillea and star jasmine, created privacy and depth in the garden. The exterior is painted in Dulux ‘Vintage Linen’ with mouldings in Dulux ‘Vivid White’ and timber doors and windows in Dulux ‘Blackwood Bay’. Steel windows and balustrades are in Dulux ‘Duralloy Black Matt 19319’. Outdoor furniture is ‘Klismos’ from RH. The path leads to the swimming pool. 124HOME Sydney BEL_ 2002_ 7_ 491107_ 1.0_ 124# PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 1 Colour Profile #12/12/2019 12:18:23 PM
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caption@P@ 1 S P E E D R E A D » Wanting to upgrade their expansive Sydney eastern suburbs home, the owners called on Alexandra Kidd of Alexandra Kidd Design to reimagine the property. » Despite the home being large, it felt small, due to disconnected rooms, low entryways and small-scale joinery. » Rejigging the layout to open up the rooms to each other and to the outdoors through new slimline steel doors and windows was the masterstroke, admitting sunlight, air and views into the formerly stuffy interior. » A fresh, airy palette underlined the sense of space, with pops of colour and pattern included to honour the owners’ love of vibrant hues. « lush landscaping from upstairs, and opened up the kitchen to the front of the block allowing afternoon sun to stream in. Even the laundry had a glamorous update. No longer a dark space hidden at the back of the house, it connects to the family room and links with the garden. “We created a large terrace off the family room and kitchen so the owners could enjoy sun-drenched breakfasts there. The construction of the terrace allowed for a covered loggia on the lower level that now serves as an outdoor room, creating shade and a cool retreat on hot days,” says Alexandra. This lower, previously unused level is now a guest wing with a games area and cinema. “We spent time getting to know our clients and their requirements, how they live and what would genuinely improve their lives,” she says. “Our response to this allows every room of the house – in fact, the whole site – to be utilised.”The changes have clearly resonated with the owners. “Marrying the inside with the outside has brought a whole new dimension to our home and a new way of living for us. We’re rarely without a glimpse of the beautiful outdoors,” they say. “We love the sitting area under the pergola and have our morning coffee there most weekends.” Throughout the house Alexandra has created an ambience of quiet luxury and sophistication, interwov
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