Try GOLD - Free

Perfect Backdrop To Say ‘I Do'.

Australian House & Garden Magazine

|

December 2020

When the owners of this outer-Sydney home said ‘we will’ to participating in an exciting home makeover experiment, they paved the way to the perfect backdrop for them to say ‘I do’.

- Elizabeth Wilson

Perfect Backdrop To Say ‘I Do'.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Living in the outer-sydney township of Windsor, on the hawkesbury River, is the best of both worlds, say homeowners sarah and Cath. “You always feel like you’re on holidays,” says sarah. “We have all the facilities we need nearby, and it’s close to transport. We can walk to cafes or a cute little wine bar, or take the boys to the park, or go kayaking on the river. We don’t miss out on anything here, and it’s a wonderful place to grow as a family.”

Sometimes, it pays to throw caution to the wind, according to Sydney couple Sarah and Cath Jordan de Souza. And they would know. They recently surrendered their home to the dynamos at Three Birds Renovations, giving them total free rein to transform it. And they couldn’t be happier with the gleaming result.

The radical renovation began when Sarah and Cath responded to a Three Birds Renovations call-out on Instagram. The proposal was an exciting one – with a major caveat: “We asked if there was anyone who’d like us to renovate and furnish their home,” says Three Birds’ cofounder, Erin Cayless. “But they needed to be prepared to hand over their house keys, their budget and to give us 100 per cent creative control – that was the catch.”

MORE STORIES FROM Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Yasmine Ghoniem

The founder and head of YSG Studio shares what inspires her inimitable style and joyful approach to design.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

MOMENT in the sun

The view reigns supreme in this light-drenched home by the water on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

FUTURE proof

Inspired by rural warmth and coastal lightness, this Melbourne Edwardian was transformed into a forever home for four.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

On the RISE

When this house in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs was reimagined, the garden had to step up, too – in more ways than one.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

The Intuitive Kitchen

STRIKING DESIGN MEETS AI TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFORTLESS CULINARY RESULTS AT HOME

time to read

2 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

IN THE zone

A Melbourne home is redesigned for contemporary family life, but with a strong nod to its Victorian past.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

STYLE OF THE CENTURY

Honouring the history and heritage of the original home was top of mind when reimagining this sublime kitchen.

time to read

4 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Maine character

A tasteful dose of colour and pattern, together with a second storey, has revived a charming 1920s bungalow for a Melbourne family.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

HERITAGE dream

A joyful Federation home uses colour as a connector between traditional and contemporary living.

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Australian House & Garden Magazine

Australian House & Garden Magazine

FLORISTS

OUR EXPERTS RECOMMEND THEIR GO-TO FLORAL SUPPLIERS, SHARE THEIR FAVOURITE BLOOMS AND OFFER TIPS ON HOW TO STYLE THEM IN YOUR HOME.

time to read

11 mins

September 2025

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size