PERFECT UNION
Australian House & Garden Magazine|July 2021
For this architect and heritage expert, renovating a Sydney terrace presented the opportunity to walk the talk – and live the dream.
Chris Pearson
PERFECT UNION

STREET FRONTAGE The restored facade is painted Dulux White on White with Dulux Black Ace trims. Tessellated tiles with bluestone edging from Olde English Tiles.

BACKYARD Homeowners Lisa and Adam, with their Boston terrier Chloe. Regent concrete dining table, Coco Republic. Custom cushions in Dedar Milano fabric from South Pacific Fabrics. Earth bowl, Dinosaur Designs. Garonne paving, Eco Outdoor. Garden designed by Bates Landscape.

FORMAL LIVING This page and opposite, top right Minotti ‘Angie’ armchair and ‘Grant’ side table, both Deuce. Cassina ‘Sengu’ coffee table, Mobilia. Alfred sofa, Jordan. Rug, Armadillo. Moooi ‘Cocktail’ chair, Space. Flos chandelier, Euroluce. Semblance artwork by Jasmine Mansbridge, Curatorial+Co (this page), and Bush Plum Dreaming artwork by Bessie Pitjara (opposite).

HALL Opposite, top left Arflex ‘Botolo’ chair, Space. Reflections of Spring artwork by Peta Morris, Curatorial+Co.

DINING Opposite, bottom left Hudson dining table, MCM House, Grace chairs, Poliform. The Party artwork by Rachael McCully Kerwick, Curatorial+Co.

Marrying old and new, this Victorian terrace in Sydney’s inner east is the ideal metaphor for the talents of its owners, Adam and Lucy Hampton, an architect and a heritage consultant, respectively. Not only is it a comfortable family home for them and their daughter Alice, four, it showcases their individual skills while proving that two wide-apart eras can cohabit in blissful harmony.

This story is from the July 2021 edition of Australian House & Garden Magazine.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the July 2021 edition of Australian House & Garden Magazine.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN MAGAZINEView All
Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL
Australian House & Garden Magazine

Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL

The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

time-read
4 mins  |
August 2024
RURAL RETREAT
Australian House & Garden Magazine

RURAL RETREAT

A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
Michael Reid OAM
Australian House & Garden Magazine

Michael Reid OAM

The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2024
MASTER peace
Australian House & Garden Magazine

MASTER peace

Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2024
GARDENS of the world
Australian House & Garden Magazine

GARDENS of the world

Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
INTO the wild
Australian House & Garden Magazine

INTO the wild

Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
COUNTRY kitchen.
Australian House & Garden Magazine

COUNTRY kitchen.

Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.

time-read
4 mins  |
August 2024
HOLIDAY at home
Australian House & Garden Magazine

HOLIDAY at home

Missing the Indonesian villa they enjoyed on a recent holiday the owners decided to recreate their own retreat at home.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2024
STATEMENT piece
Australian House & Garden Magazine

STATEMENT piece

For a holiday home that embodies the coastal beauty of Bermagui, NSW, minimalist bricks were the natural choice, inside and out.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2024
EFFORTLESS charm
Australian House & Garden Magazine

EFFORTLESS charm

With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2024