Small Wonder

It’s not surprising that this formerly cramped and dark single-storey cottage is now a fabulous light-filled home – its owner is a very talented interior designer after all

- By Kara O’Reilly. Fotos por Jacqui Turk

EXTERIOR

The modern aesthetic of the extension was softened with reclaimed bricks.

Malibu outdoor chair, Mimosa

KITCHEN -DINER

‘I chose timber pieces to bring warmth to the space as the floors are polished concrete,’ says Caitlin. ‘It creates a nice balance.’

Earth dining table; Arch dining chairs, Sarah Ellison at Life Interiors. Vases, all Jardan. Lampe Gras wall light, Holloways of Ludlow

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THE OWNERS

Interior designer Caitlin Parker-Brown, who designed the house and shares it with her husband, Tim, a commodities trader, their toddler, Archer, and baby son, August.

THE PROPERTY

An early-20th-century Federation-style semi in Sydney, Australia. The couple extended the original single-story building and it now has two bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, and open-plan kitchen-diner on the ground floor, with an additional bedroom, shower room and study nook on the newly created first floor.