Home: Mission Statement
10 ImagesA Spanish-style home dating from the 1930s has been made over with a pared-back elegance befitting its origins. Words by Andrea Jones.
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“My husband and I talk about doing 21st-birthday speeches for the children from up there,” jokes Olivia of the minstrels’ gallery above the main living area. The painting is by Lottie Consalvo.Photo: Jennifer Soo
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“Family meals take place around the dining table, which fits 10 people – essential for our large family,” says Olivia. “It was designed by Mark Tuckey, who is an incredible craftsman.”Photo: Jennifer Soo
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In the living room, the mid-century Audoux-Minet chairs by the fireplace were sourced from a French antique dealer. The sofas are from Coco Republic.Photo: Jennifer Soo
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Olivia in the kitchen, which opens into the main living space. “I enjoy cooking here,” she says, “and the children perch on these stools to have breakfast.” Photo: Jennifer Soo
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“I enjoy using a black, white and grey colour palette in bathrooms as the simple colour scheme keeps a space sophisticated and timeless,” says Olivia.Photo: Jennifer Soo
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“In winter, everyone comes down in their pyjamas and lies in front of the fire before the day begins,” says Olivia. The metal sculpture is by Kate Hendry.Photo: Jennifer Soo
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“I always have fresh lilies here – that scent tells me I’m home,” says Olivia. The horn sculpture is a nod to the house’s Mediterranean spirit. Photo: Jennifer Soo
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The webbed armchairs were sourced from an antique market on Sydney’s northern beaches and the chandelier fittings are from a US vintage dealer.Photo: Jennifer Soo
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“The spirit of the house’s Spanish mission architecture is embedded in the original tiling on this staircase,” says Olivia. The painting is by Aaron Kinnane.Photo: Jennifer Soo
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“I wanted the girls’ bedroom to be soft and inviting,” says Olivia of Evie and Lila’s room, “and the wallpaper I chose from Bartsch was a lovely balance of those two elements.”Photo: Jennifer Soo