THEBRIEF
Foryears,this 1930 s Sydneybeachsidehomehadbeendividedintotwo
apartments.Whenthenewownersdecidedtorestoreit asa singlefamily
dwelling,it requireda majorinternaloverhaul.Thenewfloorplancreated
anopen-plankitchen/dining/casuallivingareathatis blessedwithabundant
naturallightandoceanviews.Theowners– parentsofthreeyoungchildren–
enlistedinteriordesignerCressidaKellyfromSpaceControlDesigntocreate
a playful,contemporaryschemethatreflectedtheirbeachlifestyle.They
werekeentouseclassicmaterialssuchasAmericanwalnutandmarble,
but in a fresh way to suit a coastal home and young family.>✚There’sa 400mmoverhang
onthestool-sideoftheisland:
“Roomtotuckyourkneesunder
withoutknockingthe cabinets,”
says Cressida.[
L AIDBACK LU XE
]Elegant yet easy-to-live-with materials define this beachside home.