Before and After: This Dark and Dated Apartment Got a Light and Bright ‘Classic Contemporary’ Transformation
Name: Rebecca Williams, husband, daughter, and dog
Location: Manly Beach — Sydney, Australia
Type of home: Apartment
Size: 720 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years, owned
Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live in a 720-square-foot two-bedroom Art Deco apartment perched on the Sydney harborfront with my husband, our 6-year old daughter, and 2-year old fluffy white moodle, Bunny. We live in the world-famous Manly Beach, which sits between the harbor and the sea. It is a hub for beach lovers and is filled with a vibrancy and noise that we love, but in contrast, our home needed to become our quiet sanctuary. Nestled amongst the treetops with views down onto the beach below we knew this was the place for us, but the interiors lacked functionality, light, and love. I spent over a year planning the space and selecting fixtures and finishes to ensure a harmonious balance that honored the period features of the building while also bringing more of contemporary light-filled feel and modern functionality.
