Homes

House of the Month - Nesting Place

Swapping the hectic pace of New York City for life on the beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was an easy adjustment for Andrea and Justin when they arrived in Australia seven years ago. After falling in love with the picturesque beach suburbs and their character-filled houses, the couple, owners of an advertising agency, spotted a charming property and snapped it up at auction. The U-shaped kitchen was a bit limiting, but the light well into the living area, the sculptural staircase and weatherboard feature walls provided a home for the couple’s modern aesthetic and an easy introduction to Australia’s laidback lifestyle. Their new home was close to perfection, just as it was. Then kids, of course, changed everything.

Photo by Hayden Vale May 25, 2012