By Anna Carin Design Studio
THE BAKERY | NEWTOWN
Originally a corner shop and commercial bakery required a complete reconfiguration, restoration and redesign to create a welcoming home for birds, bees and a family in the heart of inner-city Sydney suburb of Newtown, Significant surrounding heritage streetscape, rich social fabric and strong community connections were all key to this culturally sympathetic renovation for the new owners of The Bakery.
Anna Carin Design Studio linked the two separate buildings, the small corner shop built in 1909 and the bigger warehouse finished in 1922 which served as a bakery - complete with numerous ovens and chimney stacks - to create an unexpected inner-city oasis with an emphasis on light and nature. Builders, Pamment Projects brought the best possible trades and craftsmen to the project to deliver fine workmanship and high attention to detail. Metal-framed windows and doors were custom-made, joinery was hand-painted and all demolished bricks were hand scraped and reused for new walls. All involved fell in love with The Bakery, its character and details, and its place in the community of Newtown.
“Birds do it, bees do it,
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love”
Cole Porter
Photography: Justin Alexander
ANNA.CARIN Design Studio specialises in high-end residential Scandinavian inspired interiors. Founder Swedish born Anna-Carin, holds a Master’s degree in Interior Design from the Royal College of Art in London, she is the author of “Make a Home to Love - how to bring joy order and beauty into your home the Scandinavian way” a book that encourages its reader to make the most with that they have.
ANNA.CARIN Design Studio’s award winning work is featured regularly in publications such as Vogue Living, Belle, Habitus Living, Home Beautiful and Australian House & Garden. Anna-Carin is on a mission to connect the Scandinavian principles of simplicity, functionality and sustainability with Australian architecture and lifestyle.