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Bringing a century-old house into a new era to embrace the current way of life is no mean feat but it is something that architect Ben Vitale and interior designers Arent&Pyke do on a regular basis. To wit, this California bungalow in Sydney’s eastern suburbs which now boasts a relaxed contemporary ambience and offers easy living for a family of four.

The owners were living nearby when this house

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