Passion PROJECT

Having spotted the potential in a 1920s bungalow, one Sydney couple put heart and soul into making it the perfect family home.

- Jessica Bellef

Tiles from Industrie Tapware. Bench seat, Cotswold InOut Furniture. Cushions, Freedom. Throw, Adairs.

Homeowner Suzanne Kwan and her son Oliver. Sandstone steps and ledging, KLS Sandstone. Silhouette grey granite cobblestones, Sareen Stone. Exterior trims painted Dulux Surfmist.

DINING/FAMILY This page and opposite Nicholas relaxes in the wonderfully light and laidback new family living area. Artwork by Gloria Petyarre. Sofa and armchair, King. Coffee table, Coco Republic. Dining table and chairs, Cosh Living. Custom joinery designed by HOME by Belle and made by Instyle Design Interiors (throughout).

Since we’ve finished the renovation, we’ve had quite a few neighbors walk past and want to have a look at what we’ve done inside!” says Suzanne Kwan of this home, a recently updated 1920s bungalow on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Considering the state the property was in when Suzanne and her husband Geoff purchased it in 2010, the neighborly curiosity is justifiable. “It was definitely the worst house on one of the best streets!” says Suzanne.