Sugarloaf by Kate Nixon

Sugarloaf

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Panoramic vistas and rambling native secret gardens inspired the transformation of this Harold Smith designed 1940s brick and tile cottage on Sydney’s lower north shore. Read more

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Kate Nixon
Maree Homer

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A stunning transformation of a 1940s brick and tile cottage, blending panoramic vistas with native gardens, showcasing innovative design and material strategies tailored to the client's lifestyle.

Panoramic vistas and rambling native secret gardens inspired the transformation of this Harold Smith designed 1940s brick and tile cottage on Sydney’s lower north shore. The project is a testament to the trust of return clients to explore unconventional design stories and innovative material strategies through an intimate understanding of their everyday life.

Completed: 2022
Building style: Small home
Client: Private Client

5936h 15m

FOYER & ENTRANCE The dark and moody foyer presents a dramatic contrast to the light and breezy covered walkway leading to the front door. Phillip Jeffries ‘Manila Hemp’ wallpaper in Charcoal, The Textile Company. Dark travertine tumbled cobbles, Aeria Country Floors. Arteriors ‘Hogan’ console and Tanner outdoor pendant lights, Boyd Blue. Accessories, Kate Nixon. Avoca outdoor sofa, Horgans. Jilin terracotta pot, Papaya. Sahara entrance mat, Armadillo.

KITCHEN Joinery in Eveneer Shou Sugi Ban veneer, Elton Group, and Dulux White Beach Half. Polished micro-cement island, Idea Creations. Benchtops in Ocean Blue Travertine (island), Artedomus, and Smartstone Blanco Naturale. Brodware ‘City Stik’ pull-out kitchen mixer, Sydney Tap and Bathroomware. Biancone and Tunis Grigio wall tiles, Aeria Country Floors. 75 Caliber ceiling lights, Est Lighting. Torno wall sconces, Blueprint Lighting. V-Zug induction cooktop, electric oven and combi-steam oven, and Miele integrated dishwasher, all Winning Appliances. Armadillo ‘Terra’ jute runner, Kate Nixon. Mel Smilow stools, 1stDibs.

INFORMAL DINING Hubbardton Forge ‘Vela’ wall sconces, Urban Lighting. Dining banquette in Great Linen, Ascraft. Hamilton Conte table, Boyd Blue. Oggetti Designs ‘Encanta’ dining chairs and various accessories, Kate Nixon.

FORMAL DINING Opposite This smart dining area, which serves up entertaining in style, is a favourite with the owner. Archipelago 4 pendant, Allied Maker. Mid-century wall sconce, DLdesignworks. Henry dining table, Poliform. Palecek ‘Gordon’ dining chairs, Boyd Blue. Accessories, Kate Nixon. Relief 4022 French oak flooring, Enoak (throughout).

“We sought to create a calm and cohesive aesthetic inspired by and connected to the views.” KATE NIXON, DESIGNER

FAMILY ROOM A banquette lining three walls sets the tone in this informal sitting area with a view. Joinery in Natural White Micro-Cement, Idea Creations. The DF960 fireplace, from Escea, sits in a surround in raw-sawn limestone tiles, Onsite Supply+Design. Window seat covered in Schumacher ‘Ayumi Natural’ fabric, Orient House. Sofa covered in Alhambra ‘Ikaria Samos’ fabric, Elliott Clarke. Straw Hat pendant, Beautiful Halo. Fluted pelmet, Scandinavian Profiles. Custom ottoman. Resin stool, Made Goods. Indian Terra rug, Cadrys.

POOL AREA BATHROOM Windmill mosaic floor tiles, Tilecraft. Gage mirror, Made Goods. Brodware ‘Minim’ basin set, ‘City Plus’ shower set and Duravit ‘ME’ pedestal basin, all Sydney Tap and Bathroomware

MAIN BEDROOM Spun Tulle wall sconce, Blueprint Lighting, NYC. Table lamp, Objet Insolite. McGuire Ladera side table, Studio Cavit. Custom bedhead in Suzanne Tucker ‘Geoffrey’ fabric, Tigger Hall Design. Busatti bedlinen, Kate Nixon.

STUDY Library ladder, Ladder Central. Floor lamp, existing. Arteriors ‘Kitts’ armchair, Boyd Blue. Side table, Ideas 4 Lighting. Cushion in Lewis & Wood ‘Iliad’ fabric, Elliott Clarke.

MAIN BATHROOM Summit 330 pendant light, About Space. Pebble mirror, Life Interiors. White granite vanity, Granite & Marble Works. Brodware ‘City Stik’ wall mixer, Sydney Tap and Bathroomware. Limestone floor tiles, Onsite Supply+Design. Boost wall tiles, Rocks On.

MAIN ENSUITE Kone White matt wall tiles and benchtop, Rocks On. Raw-sawn limestone floor tiles and porcelain matt arch mosaics, all Onsite Supply+Design. Bouchon veneer, Briggs Veneers.

GUEST ROOM Schumacher ‘Dotted Stripe’ wallpaper, Orient House. Antique Persian Tabriz rug, Cadrys. Custom bedhead in Macrosuede Caramel, Warwick Fabrics. Bedlinen and throw, Kate Nixon. Metalwork nightstand, West Elm. Pinnacle sconce, Allied Maker.

LIVING ROOM Flexform Grandemare sofa, Fanuli. Brice swivel chair, James Said. Nuria desk chair, Made Goods. Floor lamp, Bloomingdales Lighting. Arteriors ‘Lawson’ coffee table, Boyd Blue. Showtime Orgo side table, Oggetti Designs. Danny Kaplan Studio Pollux table lamp, Spartan Shop. Rug, owners’ own.

LAUNDRY Walls and benchtop in dark travertine tumbled cobbles, Aeria Country Floors. Joinery in Eveneer Shou Sugi Ban veneer, Elton Group. Argent Esprit kitchen mixer, Arthaus. Henley handles, Hepburn Hardware. Sahara runner, Armadillo.

FOYER Phillip Jeffries ‘Manila Hemp’ wallpaper in Charcoal, The Textile Company. Torno wall lights, Blueprint Lighting. Sydney wall hooks, Hepburn Hardware. Berliner runner, Robyn Cosgrove. Arteriors ‘Barbana’ bench, Boyd Blue. Dark travertine cobbles, Aeria Country Floors.

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“I enjoyed a wonderful collaboration with Kate Nixon, reimagining the interior of our Federation-style home. Kate has a lovely, classical design sensibility and I loved that she is the elegant representative for the Italian fabric house Busatti, set in the town of Anghiari, Tuscany. She intuitively understands creating a sense of understated luxury and glamour in interiors and has designed beautiful living spaces for our home in a subtle palette which brings in touches of vivid orange. She is aware of my interest in fashion and travel that is part of my background as a former senior editor for Vogue Living and Vogue Entertaining + Travel, which continues on with our family travels. Hence, the informal living area with its bookshelves stacked with books and magazines, creamy white linen Busatti curtains which open to reveal the garden, kitchen adjoining detailed in white carrara marble, and bathroom lined with white mosaic tiles which reference favourite places such as Italy, France and Africa.”

Susie WestwoodMosman, NSW