Queens Park House by Arent & Pyke is the romantic restoration of a Federation bungalow in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for a family of four. Each interior space is built upon a richly layered palette of jewelled colours and textures, which we further highlighted with a careful selection of tactile, sculptural pieces that compliment the home's character.
Interior design and decoration by Arent & Pyke. Architecture Vitale Design. See more of this project HERE. Photography by Anson Smart. Styling by STUDIO CD.
“IT’S REALLY BEAUTIFUL TO COME THROUGH THE GARDEN AND GET A FIRST VIEW OF THE HOUSE WHEN YOU ENTER THROUGH THE KITCHEN" – Sarah-Jane, Arent & Pyke
A back-to-shell renovation of a Federation bungalow, the design of Queens Park House focuses on upscaled details where furnishings and lighting, curated across the world's twentieth-century canons, elevate the home's historic leanings. Artworks and special commissions add to this richly layered palette, via exquisite materiality and romantic youthfulness.
“FUSING BEAUTY AND PRACTICALITY IS THE ESSENCE OF WHAT WE DO IN OUR KITCHENS – WE NEVER WANT ONE TO BE SACRIFICED FOR THE OTHER.” – Sarah-Jane, Arent & Pyke
The muted green kitchen in Queens Park House is the first room you see when entering, so it had to make a statement. Here, dark eucalypt cabinetry is balanced with an ivory island bench that comfortably seats six – a crucial element to the brief for midweek family dinners. An extensive butler’s pantry equipped with ovens, a generous workspace and storage provide ample space for the avid cook to entertain easily.
The kitchen anchors the room through its seaweed colouring and tactile layers of timber and marble. This space features the Gemla HOF Barstools from Great Dane Furniture and Allied Maker 3 Arc Island light.
The home's design offers moments of calm – particularly in the front sitting room – for this dynamic family home. This space is a purely kid-free zone, positioned at the front of the house and filled with eclectic pieces like the Cassina 637 Utrecht Chairs, vintage coffee table and Anna Charlesworth pendant.
INGREDIENTS
Furniture, Art & Decor – Great Dane Furniture, Hale Mercantile Co., Manyara Home, Planet Furniture, DEA Store, Tigger Hall Design, Becker Minty, Conley & Co, Utopia Art Sydney, Ondene, Cult Design, Studio Cavit, Curatorial & Co., Domo.
