WHITE at home
Australian House & Garden Magazine|June 2023
A majestic family home in Sydney's inner west receives a modern makeover that also pays homage to a colourful past.
Chris Pearson
WHITE at home

With its grand wedding cake-style facade, generous setback from the road and manicured grounds, this landmark 1885 home in Sydney’s inner west could be dubbed the White House by passers-by. And, if its walls could talk, they would have some equally interesting tales to tell.

“Our home’s story is deep-rooted, as it has lived many lives,” says the owner, who lives here with her husband and three sons, aged 16 and under. Now, thanks to interior designer Greg Natale, it embarks on a new chapter unlike any that’s gone before. A chapter that literally began in black and white, it respects the past while embracing the future.

HALLWAY Metropolis box, Greg Natale. Artwork by Anya Pesce. Kelly Wearstler ‘Reverie’ chandeliers. Raba parquetry, Tongue & Groove. Custom runner by Greg Natale, Designer Rugs. Tom Dixon Beat Vessel Top, Living Edge. Gubi brass mirror, Ownworld.

"Our home's story is deep-rooted, as it has lived many lives." - HOMEOWNER

LIVING/DINING A soft pink and white palette graces the open-plan living areas at the rear of the home, in contrast to the moodier tones at the front. Glacé Round chandeliers by Timothy Oulton, RH. Onyx rugs by Greg Natale, Designer Rugs. Elan dining chairs, Theodore Alexander. Existing dining table. Amalfi dinnerware, Ziggurat bowl and Devo vase, custom side table, Carter bowl and Electric Dreams vase, all Greg Natale. Lucien sofa and settee, and Laurel lounge chair, all Kelly Wearstler. Aerin ‘Cannes’ table lamp, available from The Montauk Lighting Co. Nikolas Kage cocktail table, Thayer Coggin. Cavanaugh bookcase, EJ Victor. 

This story is from the June 2023 edition of Australian House & Garden Magazine.

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