Sugarloaf

By Kate Nixon

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Sugarloaf Living Room
Sugarloaf Living Room
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Location
Castlecrag, New South Wales
Year of completion
2022
Building style
Small home

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.

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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.
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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.
“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.
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.

Products used in
Sugarloaf

Henry Table
Henry Table
By Poliform
Iver Brunswick Door Lever on Chamfered Backplate
Iver Brunswick Door Lever on Chamfered Backplate
By Keeler Hardware

Professionals used in
Sugarloaf

Kate Nixon
Kate Nixon
Interior Designers
Poliform
Poliform
Manufacturers and Suppliers
Keeler Hardware
Keeler Hardware
Manufacturers and Suppliers

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Kate Nixon is an Australian designer, stylist and long-standing interiors editor of Australian House & Garden magazine. 

Our full-service, multi-award winning interior design studio creates dream homes with decorating and styling through to large-scale renovations and new build designs. 

Our iconic homewares boutique offers a curated collection of our latest ideas, custom made products and hand-picked finds. We champion local and international brands, makers and artists.

Our aesthetic is cosy and comfortable, polished and practical – equally at ease with elegant entertaining and everyday family life. We layer palettes of natural materials with an artisanal spirit and an enduring sense of home. We seek to create an aspirational balance of old and new for joyful everyday living.

We create warm, inviting, comfortable spaces you will love to live in every day.Our approach is calm, kind and deliberate. We listen and work hard to delight our customer.

We are passionate about interiors and their ability to effect everyday joy.