We made it here to Sydney after a relatively uneventful flight. Unfortunately Jon and I had separate seats on the 14 hour Qantas journey but we discovered that you can actually chat with each other on your personal screens, similar to Instant Messaging between seats. Jon wasn’t quite as enthralled, especially when I interrupted his movies. However any activities that make the time pass by faster are always welcome!
Every time we visit Sydney we always lust over the area called Paddington. Filled with terrace houses, boutiques, and tree-lined streets, it provides the perfect neighborhood feel while only being 7 minutes from the city center. And whenever we spend some time in this sought after area, I always hop onto the Domain Real Estate site just to check what is on the market (while hiding the price, of course). Look at this beauty…
In this case, we’re safe to judge a book by its cover because the interior of this 1890s Victorian terrace is just as exquisite as the facade.
The tri-level home was meticulously renovated yet it still maintains its historical character. The sun-filled master looks like a relaxing retreat whereas the sleek, modernized kitchen is perfect for entertaining. Did you notice the paper notes chandelier? Perhaps it’s the Zettle’Z Chandelier from designer Ingo Maurer.
How about a dining table surrounded by Louis Ghost Chairs? What a perfect blend of contemporary furnishings with a more traditional color scheme and wall coverings.
I would love to wake up to morning coffee on the verandah just outside the master bedroom.
And that coffee would be enjoyed after a night of poolside entertaining by a 17m heated pool. The downstairs living area is wrapped in floor to ceiling bi-folding glass doors, a fairly common element in these Paddington terrace houses. Perhaps this is what attracts me most to the houses in the area as there is a seamless transition between your living room or kitchen and the additional outdoor “room.” Ahh, a girl can dream…
Just in case you’re interested, you can view the full listing here. I’ll be back with more Sydney sites soon.
Image credits: Domain
20 responses so far ↓
1 Tamstyles : Jun 1, 2009 at 2:33 am
Great photos. Just beautiful!
2 Yvette : Jun 1, 2009 at 3:29 am
Kyles, everyone in Sydney lusts after Paddington. It’s just that we learn to cope as we have to deal with it day in, day out. It’s tough, I know.
3 Kellie : Jun 1, 2009 at 7:05 am
Paddington is stunning and it has some fabulous shops too!!!!!!
4 Meg : Jun 1, 2009 at 7:06 am
Absolutely GORGEOUS! I’m drooling over these photos Kylie! Enjoy being at home, it must be lovely! xxx M
5 Marianne : Jun 1, 2009 at 7:52 am
What an amazing place!
6 camila : Jun 1, 2009 at 9:04 am
Wow beautiful. It looks stunning. Totally jealous of your trip down under. I hope you have a blast!
7 Lindsay : Jun 1, 2009 at 11:22 am
Beautiful! love the ghost chairs!!
8 crystal : Jun 1, 2009 at 11:23 am
love the clean look of this. i’ve been searching for barstools and i think i might just go hunt down the white barstools in the first photo. also LOVE the backyard. looks perfect
9 bandelle : Jun 1, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Glad you all like it. And a special welcome to Yvette (first time commenter above) who is one of my dear friends from Sydney. Thanks for stopping by, Vie!
10 Yvette : Jun 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Thanks for the welcome! x
11 Paige : Jun 2, 2009 at 8:33 am
GORGEOUS!!! I can’t believe how many ghosts they have! SO pretty!
12 Rachel Follett : Jun 2, 2009 at 1:44 pm
That stinks you guys couldn’t sit next to each other but at least you had those screens. We had them on our flight from Ireland and it helped to make the time go by so much faster. Great photos!
13 rebecca : Jun 3, 2009 at 12:17 pm
love that facade - wowowoowwo!
14 katrina : Jun 3, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Wow, Wow, oh wow, this place is so gorgeous. I love the blue glass panels in the living room, the ghost chairs, all of the bedroom, the terrace is soooo fabulous!! I want to live there, so jealous and so inspired!
15 boubou : Jun 4, 2009 at 11:48 am
Bonjour !
( sorry for my english !
First time i come across your blog and love your inspirations of interior designs
Well if you wanna be inspired by my collages/Scrapbook or just dream, come and visit my blog
a bientot !
Boubouteatime xx
16 Bri : Jun 4, 2009 at 12:11 pm
That place is almost impossibly swanky. And I can’t believe you can IM on quantas now! I always thought that they were the best airline, hands-down.
17 Katrina : Jun 4, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Kylie, sorry I missed you Wed night!! Was nice catching up (briefly) at the Ivy though. I think I may buy this house next week once I have picked up the lotto… Great find. Perhaps you should move back here and live in paddo!!?? Anyway, have a safe trip home and thank you for flying qantas
Come visit us again soon xxx
18 Fashion Maven : Jun 8, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Oh wow - that place is gorgeous. I love the creamy white interiors - it shows that white isn’t boring at all! That kitchen is THE most posh kitchen I have ever seen in my life. Wow.
19 Sarah Danielle : Jun 10, 2009 at 9:22 am
What gorgeous homes! Looks like a lovely place!
20 bandelle : Jun 10, 2009 at 11:46 am
Katrina — I would love to move back and live in Paddington. But maybe I can live vicariously through you? Miss you! xx
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