EXTERIOR
The modern aesthetic of the extension was softened with reclaimed bricks.
Malibu outdoor chair, Mimosa
KITCHEN -DINER
‘I chose timber pieces to bring warmth to the space as the floors are polished concrete,’ says Caitlin. ‘It creates a nice balance.’
Earth dining table; Arch dining chairs, Sarah Ellison at Life Interiors. Vases, all Jardan. Lampe Gras wall light, Holloways of Ludlow
Home profile
THE OWNERS
Interior designer Caitlin Parker-Brown, who designed the house and shares it with her husband, Tim, a commodities trader, their toddler, Archer, and baby son, August.
THE PROPERTY
An early-20th-century Federation-style semi in Sydney, Australia. The couple extended the original single-story building and it now has two bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, and open-plan kitchen-diner on the ground floor, with an additional bedroom, shower room and study nook on the newly created first floor.
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