When architect Andrew Benn of Benn + Penna and interior designer Cassandra Walker were asked to remodel a five-bedroom mansion in Sydney’s inner west, it was tired and dated with a 1980s conservatory addition. » The owners asked them to design a home that was practical yet luxurious, and paid homage to its past while giving it a modern twist.
Andrew replaced the old extension with something svelte and modern that echoed the arches so ubiquitous in the heritage front section. » The simple monochrome palette plays with tonal variations from off-whites to chalk, jet black to dark chocolate brown. These are offset by marbles, brass accents and a splash of the owner’s beloved pink.
