Australian House & Garden

Ageing gracefully

The facade of this charming weatherboard house may indicate its history as one of the many worker’s cottages dotted throughout Sydney’s inner west. But step through the front door and an extensive renovation has infused the interiors with new life and light.

Built in the 1920s, the cottage had undergone a few changes over the years before its current owner asked architect Brooke Aitken to design an update. “I wanted modern and bright, not square and boxed in, and I think Brooke did an amazing job,” says the

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