Urban Farmhouse by Kate Nixon

"An earthy palette and refined sensibility inform the renovation of this urban Sydney townhouse. The project embodies sophisticated small space living in a thoroughly modern way."

The client brief to review spatial planning for a young family of four and create character in an otherwise standard envelope is addressed with intuitive design details and an open, informal layout. Reconfigured ceiling heights and removal of basic cornice, skirting and architraves facilitates an integral experience of light and space within a compact footprint.

In a contemporary interpretation of fundamental farmhouse aesthetics, reclaimed Italian terracotta and limewashed American oak establish a warm foundation for dovetail joinery, hand turned hardware, textured window treatments and architectural lighting.

Photography by Maree Homer

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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.