DUAL ACCENTS

American heritage style meets Spanish mission design in this harbourside Sydney home.

- CARLI PHILIPS

Interior designer Lynda Kerry is, by all accounts, a California girl. Raised in Newport Beach, Pasadena, she grew up surrounded by – and enamoured with – Spanish mission architecture. For her own home in Sydney’s Darling Point, she engaged Australian based architect Drew Barnyak of Andrew Barnyak Design who also grew up in her home town. “Sydney and Newport Beach are quite similar,” says Lynda. “They both have a relaxed lifestyle, beautiful beaches and warm weather. Spanish-style architecture works well in both.”

Lynda and her husband, Australian swimming champion Mark Kerry, have renovated six homes together and ‘when is it time to go?’ is a question they ask themselves every five years or so. “We like change,” says Lynda. “This time around we were ready to move, but didn’t want to go too far. We lived just across the street and loved the view, the quiet neighbourhood and proximity to the water.”