{"id":241452,"date":"2024-11-07T17:04:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T22:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=241452"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:43:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:43:44","slug":"sydney-home-by-studio-prineas","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/sydney-home-by-studio-prineas\/","title":{"rendered":"How This Earthy Sydney Home Embraces Multiple Eras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Swivel stools by Grazia & Co pull up to the kitchen island, also Tiberio marble. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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November 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Athena Waligore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Anson Smart<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How This Earthy Sydney Home Embraces Multiple Eras<\/h1>\n\n\n

No matter how contemporary, every residence is informed by history. This was doubly the case for Australian firm Studio Prineas\u2019 transformation of a home in Sydney. The clients purchased a house on a tree-lined street and brought in Studio Prineas<\/a> to craft a warm residence that would encourage connection for their family. The firm, founded in 2004 by architect and principal Eva-Marie Prineas, has a reputation for understanding unique ways to integrate the old and the new. Studio Prineas\u2019 work\u2014both architecture and interior design\u2014accommodated two generations and nodded to the existing architecture and landscape. \u201cThe process was a reinvention to suit our clients\u2019 needs, and preserve and respect the heritage of the property,\u201d Prineas explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The architect replaced older additions from previous renovations with a cohesive volume adjacent to the rear garden. In that living area, angular skylights and large windows bring in abundant natural light and frame views of the landscape. \u201cOur clients fell in love with the mature gardens, therefore visual and physical connection to nature was a key part of their brief,\u201d she notes. The space is anchored by a large Francesco Binfar\u00e9 sofa in a hue that echoes the greenery outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Existing architectural elements also inspired the residence\u2019s palette. \u201cThroughout both the cottage and the new addition, spaces are bound by color-blocked applications of earthy, botanical tones derived from the home\u2019s well-preserved heritage fireplaces,\u201d she explains. Other materials in the home complement those tones\u2014including brass, leather, and linen.  American white oak and rosy Tiberio marble add additional warmth. Vintage furniture is joined by contemporary pieces and colorful artwork. Lighting is a mix of mid-century classics, some by Le Corbusier, and contemporary fixtures, including a brass-and-glass chandelier by Snelling over the dining table. This embrace of eras helps create one united space for family members at various stages of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take A Stroll Through This Family Home In Sydney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Swivel stools by Grazia & Co pull up to the kitchen island, made of Tiberio marble. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In the dining area, the vintage table is oak, and artwork is by Laura Jones (left) and Andrew Hopkins (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tiberio marble defines the master bathroom, and floor tiles are a similar hue. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Shelving in the study is American white oak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Existing fireplaces helped inspire the project\u2019s earthy palette.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Lampe de Marseille Mini is mounted above a desk, which is also American white oak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Angular skylights frame views of a mature Jacaranda tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n