This P&O home on Sydney’s lower north shore looked as if its best days had sailed, but a masterful restoration has changed its course forever.
There’s something majestic about P&O architecture. Inspired by cruise liners, it’s a 1930s style that is clean and minimalist yet oozes luxury, and is as appealing today as in its heyday. This elegant home on Sydney’s lower north shore is one of many fine examples dotted around the city. But it wasn’t always in such good form.
Katie and James McElvogue bought the single-storey home, a deceased estate, in 2010. “We had moved 12 times in 15 years, and as our children [Charlie, now 15, Lucy, 13, and Tom, 11] were heading towards their teens it was time to put down roots,” says Katie. “James and I have always admired P&O architecture and we fell in love with the character of the house, especially the curved front room.” Inside was a treasure trove of Art Deco design details – crisply rendered fireplaces, geometric wallpaper, steel-framed windows, even a lion’s head-shaped bath spout.
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