Australian House & Garden

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“We like to keep interiors neutral, as a backdrop to people’s lives.”
Adam Higginbotham, architect

The owners of this two-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s eastern suburbs feel a wave of serenity sweep over them the minute they turn their key in the door. While they need to descend 60 steps to get there, the destination instantly soothes. Breezy interiors and an all-white palette set the mood in a hideaway that soaks up harbour views, so close to the water they can hear

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