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A custom design and home renovation by Bone Made breathes new life into a period home, transforming it into a California Bungalow fit for a growing family in Sydney’s Inner West.
Who lives here: A family of six; two adults and four children.
Location: Concord in Sydney’s Inner West
Decor style: Sophisticated and contemporary California Bungalow with a touch of elegance.
Favourite room: The master ensuite has a luxurious vibe. All brushed brass fixtures, a double shower, a ‘his and her vanity’ and heated towel rails, all nestled behind beautifully profiled ‘secret’ wardrobe doors from the master.
Favourite pieces: The Le Corbusier and Hoffman black and natural dining chairs give the space that extra bit of sophistication and elegance. The overall light and neutral colour palette throughout the home contrasts beautifully with these chairs.
Biggest Splurge: The entire custom joinery which is showcased in the kitchen/dining, the living areas, all bathrooms, the laundry, mudroom, all bedrooms as well as the integrated outdoor BBQ.
Biggest Save: some of the fixtures and finishes we specified in the mudroom/laundry and main bathroom. As these areas were going to be used by kids and form part of a ‘back of house / thoroughfare’ we opted for more cost-effective finishes and fixtures.
Tucked away in theleafy surrounds of Sydney’s Inner West, a couple who were enamoured by theCalifornia Bungalow that their family were fast outgrowing, knew it was time togive their home a fresh makeover. With beautiful ornate and original featuresthat nod to the home’s heritage, the family brought in Leah and Fliss Pittman ofthe interior design studio, Bone Made, to transform the Concord house into aluxuriously spacious home that plays to an earthy, yet elegant palette.
Steps away from avillage that thrives on the local community, Leah and Fliss (sisters-in-law)set about creating a fresh and stylish take on family living in suburbanSydney. They took their clients brief and delivered a family home that honouredthe ornate features while adding their own touches of glam. The result is asophisticated bungalow, which goes hand-in-hand with day to day life of fourgrowing kids.
The Brief
Leah and Flissexplain that while the home was small, it was liveable. However, it certainlyrequired additional space for the growing family. Their brief was to ensure thehouse felt spacious, light and airy as well as ensuring it cohesively alignedback to the home’s original bones.
“The project was afull home renovation and extension which had to include a large kitchen with abutler’s pantry, a ‘his and her’ wardrobe and master ensuite, a large bathroomfor the four kids and two separate living zones to ensure a space for theparents and a space for the kids.
Leah and Flisscontinue. “When we’re working on a home renovation or extension projects, we mostlydraw inspiration from the existing bones of the property and the style of thehome. We like to develop and push from there.”
The Home
The familiar brickfaçade of the California Bungalow, complete with a gabled roof and welcomingveranda hints at what’s inside—a thoughtfully designed space for modern-dayliving. Sophisticated and contemporary with old-world elegance, distinct stylesthat blend harmoniously throughout, from the traditional detailing in the frontrooms to the modern features in the newly built spaces.
“We fell in lovewith the California Bungalow style and loved creating a fusion of both classicand contemporary design,” says Leah and Fliss.
Entry
Bone Made’ssignature style; earthy and sophisticated with an emphasis on timeless andconsidered design is felt from the moment you step through the front door.Setting the tone for the house, the entry’s original fireplace and a featurependant light draws you in, while the oak herringbone flooring guides you downthe hall to the main living, dining and kitchen space. Luxe earthy texturesembody an area that is filled with natural light streaming in from two Frenchdoors dressed in natural linen curtains.
Open Plan Living
A subtle, yetclassic style kitchen features soft grey cabinetry, stone and aged brassdetailing, plus, a butler’s pantry style cupboard that allows for seamless,clutter-free bench space. The dining space flows from there; oversized rattanpendants above a dining table with Le Corbusier and Hoffman black and naturaldining chairs, and a custom dining credenza with brass detailing with a stonebenchtop to complete the look. Then there is one of two living rooms. Customrattan and oak joinery and an integrated gas fireplace with an exposed fluegive the home another layer of warmth and texture.
Master Bedroom & Ensuite
Original ornateceilings, windows, architraves and skirtings are defining features of the frontrooms, while the two bedrooms that form part of the extension take on a morecontemporary feel. Inside the master bedroom, the lush charcoal velvetupholstery in the bay window seat and the classic brass bedside wall lightsadds to the room’s elegance. The wardrobe doors with classic bolection profilemouldings have a dual purpose, a secret door to a private ensuite.
“The master ensuitehas a luxurious vibe – all brushed brass fixtures, a double shower, a ‘his andher vanity’ and heated towel rails, all nestled behind beautifully profiled‘secret’ wardrobe doors from the master,” says Leah and Fliss.
The Neighbourhood
A suburban oasis inSydney’s Inner West, Concord is defined by a village that thrives on the area’sItalian heritage, its lush parklands and the architectural nuances of theCalifornia Bungalow. With its own small slice of waterfront, Concord is teemingwith playing fields and beautiful parks with the added bonus of beingconveniently located to Sydney Olympic Park, Burwood and Strathfield – a dreamylifestyle for growing families.
Sitchu’s Favourite Hangouts in Concord
Forbreakfast and coffee: Espresso 96 is all aboutthe coffee and bacon and egg panini.
Forlunch: Espresso Organica isa favourite, not only for their coffee but for their café bites.
Fordinner: Tuckedaway in the backstreets, SUD is a must for Southern Italian street food.
Get the California Bungalow Look
A few of Bone Made’sfavourite homeware suppliers are Papaya, WildForager in Freshwater and MRD Home. And some of their go-to furniture stores are The Wood Room, Kim Soo in Bali, while they absolutely love the tile store Artedomus and the LightingCollective.
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