The Butchery on Hopetoun Avenue
By Momo Handles
Nestled in the picturesque suburb of Vaucluse, Sydney, 173 Hopetoun Avenue tells a story of transformation. Once a bustling butcher shop, this historic building now stands as a luxurious three-story residence. Recently reimagined by Yuraisha Flaxman of Project Y, the home strikes a balance between preserving its rich heritage and embracing a bold, contemporary design that reflects the owners' vibrant personalities.
“The owners wanted something fresh—an interior that felt luxurious yet personal, with a touch of drama,” she explains. The home’s narrow layout presented a unique design challenge, restricting significant structural changes. However, this limitation inspired creative solutions, with the team focusing on elevating the existing layout while respecting the building’s heritage and its stunning harbour views.
Having modernized the home a decade ago, the owners, avid art collectors, sought to infuse their space with character and sophistication. Yuraisha Flaxman, the Interior Designer and Project Manager, described the challenge as creating a luxurious space rich with colour and texture that would complement the home’s classic framework.
We couldn’t move the kitchen or add an island,” Yuraisha recalls. “Instead, we worked within the framework to create a space that balanced modern elegance with traditional charm.
Black steel windows and doors, paired with reeded glass and intricate wainscoting, add depth and texture, nodding to the home’s historical roots. Momo Handles’ Bellevue Lined Cabinet Range in Brushed Satin Brass became finishing touch. Selected for the kitchen, fireplace, and TV unit, the hardware’s tactile ribbed detailing enhanced the luxurious feel of the space.
“The Bellevue handles offered a classic aesthetic that tied everything together,” says Yuraisha. “Their weight and quality immediately resonated with the owners, adding a tangible sense of luxury to everyday interactions.”
With the growing range of door and cabinet hardware, achieving this level of design unity has never been easier. “Their expanded range ensures consistency across the entire home, making it possible to achieve a beautifully coordinated look,” says Yuraisha. Hopetoun Avenue stands as a testament to the power of thoughtful design. Its transformation blends the building’s storied history with a bold, imaginative vision, delivering a captivating sanctuary for its owners—a space as dynamic and inspiring as the art they love.
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Momo Handles is of humble origin. Launched in 2008 with the vision to create a simple range of popular handles to supply Australia's kitchen and cabinet makers. Momo handles proved to be reliable, well designed and unpretentious. Inturn Momo’s popularity grew and it became clear designers and cabinet makers were craving a fresh approach that better balanced style and quality with affordability.
This watershed moment was the beginning of Momo’s journey and transformation. The team then diligently scoured international ranges, emerging trends and industrial design until there was a clear vision of how to best evolve the Momo offering.
Momo Handles had to re-imagine itself and unite it’s core brand values. Design aesthetics, beauty and quality are paramount to the brand. In 2019 they unveiled this vision with a refreshed look and an inspired new product range. The New Momo was born and it’s popularity soared. In 2020 they launched exclusive new designs, developed only for Momo Premium.
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