Living Etc

light work

“It’s all about balancing materials: polished finishes, black timber and exposed bricks”

hen Tom and Belinda Williams bought their period home in Sydney in 2013, it was sadly dilapidated and devoid of original features. But that meant it was a bargain–and exactly what the couple were looking for. It was also on a lovely tree-lined street in Paddington

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