Styling up

Updating this modern Sydney terrace was a matter of fashioning a floor plan that would open the door to a fresh new look.

- Sarah Pickette 

THIS IS THE LIFE

Kylie attended the local primary school in this Sydney suburb. “Now I live near that school and, while it’s busy when the bell rings, it’s blissfully quiet at other times. We could be anywhere.” She and her partner love being close to Centennial Park, where their sausage dog, Boo Farrington, gets taken for walks. When they need to travel further afield, there are two electric cars charging in the garage via the home’s solar power.

This is a home that has all the hallmarks of an owner who understands fashion: thoughtfully selected and deeply textural materials, bold-yet-liveable colours, and details that elevate the space they occupy. Kylie Farrington is a public relations and marketing consultant who specialises in fashion and lifestyle, so when it came to renovating her Sydney home she knew she wanted it to be up-to-the-minute – but supremely comfortable and most definitely not precious.

Kylie met with architects Brooke Aitken and Delphine Hernot of Brooke Aitken Design and quickly found that the pair had an excellent grasp of what she was looking to achieve. “Kylie wanted her home to be elegant but still warm and welcoming,” says Brooke. “She and her partner entertain a lot, so they needed their home to work well for when it’s the two of them and also for when they have a bunch of friends over.”