This cleverly thought-out renovation used a smart reworking of the existing space to create a more workable floor plan. The result is an elegant aesthetic for what’s still a practical family home. Located in Sydney’s east, the cottage, which has parts dating back to 1860, was lived in by Lauren and her husband, Ben, for almost four years before the renovation. “The trigger [for change] was when our second daughter was on the way,” Lauren explains. “We didn’t buy the home as a renovator project. It was pretty pristine when we bought it, if not aesthetically us. Our issue with it was the usability of the house. We weren’t making the most of it, and didn’t have space for another child to have their own room.” |
