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This Mosman house was presented to Ioanna Lennox Interiors in a somewhat unfortunate yet common condition for a Victorian home in Australia today. Jarring renovations over time had left the home in a mismatched state, calling for improvements to its flow, light, and functionality.
Specialists in preserving period features while adding comfortable contemporary additions, Ioanna Lennox Interiors completely gutted and remodelled the second half of the home’s ground floor. The kitchen, dining room, laundry, and powder room were all resolved with a hint of mid-century style, alongside the original rooms punctuated with gorgeous colour and art.
Creating a brand new home that respects the heritage context of an existing streetscape is no easy feat.
So when Clare Cousins Architects were enlisted to replace a post-war cottage in Clifton Hill with a large, multi-generational family home, the architects started by drawing inspiration from what was already there.
The resulting Esplanade House features salvaged bricks from the site’s original property, thoughtfully incorporating the past into its intriguing design — woven together with Fiona Brockhoff-designed gardens.
It has a beautiful simplicity which evokes a feeling of a Zen like meditation. A further dynamic is set up with the use of minimal but stro
John Constable painted Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows in 1831, one year after the death of his wife, Maria. Right now, you may see it