Australian House & Garden

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“THE FABRICS ARE A KEY PART OF THE DESIGN SO WE KEPT THE SURROUNDING COLOURS VERY SIMPLE.” Brett Mickan, interior designer

It’s the stuff of renovation nightmares... Homeowners Clive and Sarah spent a year renovating and extending their 1920s brick home on Sydney’s Lower North Shore only to find that the reality fell short of their vision. Unsure how to fix it, the couple, who live here with their children Holly, 13, and

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