Limited Edition

A deft blend of custom-made, contemporary and antique pieces creates a unique ambience in this classic Sydney home.

- Judy Pascoe

A wonderful feeling of calm descends as you enter this elegant home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Although the hubbub of the city is merely minutes away it reads as a private sanctuary decorated in perfect taste by interior architect and designer Phoebe Nicol in warm whites and neutrals.

The owners, a young professional couple with one child, bought the house some years ago and engaged Phoebe, who had worked on their previous home, to freshen it. The house had beautiful bones and no structural work was required so Phoebe had the delicious task of selecting fittings, finishes and new furniture. “The clients totally trusted me and I had free rein,” she says. “They wanted something different and original, and were very open to exploring new ideas and bespoke design. In fact, they hadn’t even seen many of the pieces before they were delivered to the house.”