Belle

Lofty ideals

t can be somewhat of a surprise to move from a very contemporary home to one where heritage features are dominant. Such was the case with the owners of this Sydney eastern suburbs home whose former ultra-modern terrace couldn’t have been more different from the 1930s ‘Hollywood Hills’-style house they purchased. Engaging designers Tania Handelsmann and Gillian Khaw of Handelsmann+Khaw during the search for a new home, both owners and designers were instantly attracted by the romance of this property with its commanding presence on an expansive high-set block of land accessed by a sweeping private drive. “It seemed

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