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LIVING
‘Shore’ armchair, Fanuli. Cushion, No Chintz. Missoni throw, Spence & Lyda. ‘April’ side table, Nikari. Vessels, Dinosaur Designs. Sculpture, Alex and Trahanas. Fire Dreaming artwork by Peggy Nampijinpa Brown.
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EXTERIOR
The front of the worker’s cottage was retained and improved with new roofing, thicker posts and new shutters, windows and front door.
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. This is true of this home, located on a narrow street in Sydney’s east. Built in 1882, the worker’s cottage appears small from the street despite the wide frontage typical of the style. The front of the house is, in fact, the only part of the 1882 home that remains after the 18-month renovation directed by Katie Molnar of Molnar Architects. “Katie was the first architect I met with and I knew I didn’t