The home
A 1901 bungalow with a Cape Cod-style extension on the edge of Centennial Park, in Sydney's east.
Who lives here
Interiors stylist and designer Claire Delmar, her husband James, an IT sales director, and children Leo, 7, and Willow, 2.
A corner of the home’s main living room. The artwork is by Christopher McVinish and the chair by Norman Cherner. In the background, Claire has fitted a vintage bar door on the bathroom. Photo: Jennifer Soo
What we did
"Downstairs, we knocked through walls to create a large open kitchen, and the living space now has bi-folds leading onto the deck," says Claire. "I've used minimal materials: wood, cement, marble and aged brass. I'm always drawn to a palette of greys, often with a touch of navy."
In the main bedroom, the curtains are made from a re-purposed table runner. The photographic artwork is another by Claire and Felix Forest. Photo: Jennifer Soo
Favourite room
The kitchen. "The cabinet doors' glass panels are made from salvaged bar doors," says Claire. "The splashback is cheap, double-compressed cement from Bunnings. And on one wall I have a long, floating shelf that displays some of my ceramics collection."
The 'hood'
"Great neighbours, good coffee shops, and I love walking around Centennial Park."
A table and chairs set bought on Ebay feature in the kitchen’s breakfast area. The artwork is a photograph by Felix Forest. Photo: Jennifer Soo
What's next
"To renovate upstairs and give it a more modernist style," says Claire.
![In Willow’s bedroom,“I thought it needed a bit of femininity, so I commissioned
[Sydney-based artist] Claire Nakazawa to paint the tree,” Claire says.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170817191125im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/o/w/8/x/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x0.png/1492672384353.png)
In Willow’s bedroom,“I thought it needed a bit of femininity, so I commissioned [Sydney-based artist] Claire Nakazawa to paint the tree,” Claire says. Photo: Jennifer Soo
Best tip
"Keeping to three materials is good: I've used mainly wood, concrete and brass," says Claire. "And stay with three colours, so everything works back with the base. That way, it's classic and can last for years."
Claire has a passion for ceramics and creates styled still-life images of tabletops for her blog, The Palate Project. Photographic artwork by Claire and Felix Forest. Photo: Jennifer Soo