the narrative

This 1904 Victorian home in Manly received a complete reconfiguration. Rooms were re-assigned to make the most of the home’s. natural light, room proportions and natural flow from entertaining to private spaces. To capture the beautiful eastern morning light, the kitchen and lounge rooms moved to the home’s large formal rooms and a grand arch was added between the two. These rooms are accessed off the original entryway, now clad in marble tile, navy wainscotting and a transcendent forest wallpaper—new bespoke lighting throughout complete the spaces. With storage being at a premium, appliances were integrated, technology was hidden, and focal points were created to draw the eye up the 3.3m high ceilings.