Stepping lightly

Behind its prim and pristine classic facade, this grand Victorian terrace in Sydney’s inner west really lets its hair down as a versatile, practical home for an extended family. But that doesn’t mean good style has been shown the door – form and function are as intricately interwoven as its elegant iron lacework.

When the owners bought it in 2015, the terrace was tired and dark, despite being on the end of a row with windows on three sides. Serial renovations at the rear had left it with a grab bag of rooms