Hidden Beauty

A trusted interior design team has masterfully transformed an ugly duckling into a beloved family home with timeless charm.

STORY Sarah Wormwell | PHOTOGRAPHY Jen Wilding & Simon Whitbread

KITCHEN Underbench and island joinery in American oak and Elton Group Eveneer in Anthracite Oak Groove, Debrich. Handles, Two Tease. Tall joinery in TrueGrain Pebble FSC, Briggs Veneers. Splashback tiles, Onsite. Tossb pendant light, Hub. Stools, Gebruder Thonet Vienna. Flooring, Woodcut. DINING Vibia pendant lights, Koda Lighting. Table, The Wood Room. Sofa, Apartment 91. Outdoor limestone pavers, Eco Outdoor. It’s the stuff of fairy tales. Over a hundred years ago council records deemed this home on Sydney’s Lower North Shore the “ugliest house on the street”. Over the decades, several renovations failed to improve the home’s aesthetic. Yet in 2019 when the property again became available for sale, the current owners recognised immediately that its “innate beauty” lay in its perfect proportions for easy family living. Perched on a…

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Australian House & Garden (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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