by Studio aem

“Thoughtfully braiding the old and new is the guiding concept behind this home in the charming waterside suburb of Sydney’s Birchgrove. The historic front of the house is respectfully honoured through colour and detail, expressed in a handsome, classic palette and the sympathetic reinstatement of ornate ceiling roses, fretwork, wainscoting and leadlight windows.

The client’s love of vivid colour is given confident expression through decorative accents and soft, layered furnishings. This is most evident in the master bedroom, where graphic lines frame a striking tangerine bedhead set against an inky navy joinery wallcovering from Phillip Jeffries, that cleverly performs in reverse as both a headboard and wardrobe.”