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h
omes:
modern family
Amber, can you tell us a little about
your family and where you live?
I live
in Greenwich, Sydney, with my husband
Matthew and daughters Amelie, 4, and
Alessandra, 1.
T
he house we live in was
built in the early 1940s. We liked it because
it was unrenovated with a fabulous bay
window in a quiet, leafy street. We were
also drawn to the large block with its
established garden and the garage
had great appeal to me, providing me
with somewhere to store all my props!
What changes have you made?
Since moving in four years ago, we have
made only cosmetic changes to the 1970s
renovation. Firstly we gave the house a
coat of white paint and sanded and stained
the floorboards. We then renovated the
bathroom and kitchen. Our main goal was
to retain hints of the forties style. We would
also like to extend the kitchen and build
a second storey. It’s an ongoing project!
“A home
should be
timeless,
whimsical
and filled
with things
you love”
BELOW
These chairs were found on the street and
recovered with Florence Broadhurst fabric in ‘Aubrey’.
OPPOSITE
The yellow front door is an inviting start.