The sweet spot

In this Sydney bungalow, design studio Arent & Pyke aced a real sanctuary feel by getting the balance of light and colour just right

- Leanne Amodeo

EXTERIOR

The arched doo s are a homage to the Span sh colonial style architecture you find in California. The front veranda (opposite) looks out onto lush parkland.

Custom yell w cushions, Arent & Pyke. Charl ttenborg rat an lounge chair, Sika-Design

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THE OWNERS

Merran Edwards, a CFO in real estate asset management, her husband Aaron Lamshed, head of equity capital markets, syndication at Goldman Sachs, and their two teenage sons, Jack and Charlie.

THE PROPERTY

A Federation bungalow in Sydney. It has a living room, dining room, kitchen, formal living room, two bedrooms and a powder room on the ground floor. The first floor accommodates the main bedroom, en suite, walk-in wardrobe/dressing area and study, while the basement comprises the laundry, cellar and a storage space.

KITCHEN

Arabescato Vagli marble surfaces and tallowwood parquet flooring add subtle layers of pattern.