American Classic
SUTHERLAND SHIRE, nswWalking into this home feels like receiving a warm hug from a dear friend. It’s that baked-cookie, cup-of-warm-milk kinda feeling house, it’s pure joy to be in.
Our clients had spent the last decade living in the US, before returning to Australia to raise their three young children and this house was to become their ‘home base’ Down Under.
We were thrown the keys on settlement day and set to work demolishing decades of poor workmanship and cheap finishes, taking the ‘old girl’ back to her framework. Set within a bushfire zone, we installed all the ‘less pretty’ but most important things behind the walls like rewiring, more than adequate insulation, double glazed windows & doors and a whole home water filtration system. Then we layered in character with wainscotting, decorative skirtings and cornices, bold paint and wallpaper choices, Australian made brass tapware and custom furnishings throughout. The level of detail in this home required exceptional trades, people we’ve worked with for years, true craftsmen.
Now, walking through this home, it feels alive with warmth, beauty and heart.
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briefThe brief was simple, but deeply meaningful: Create a home that felt welcoming, a place where their family could connect, laugh and rest. Where the door is always open and the coffee machine is always ready!
The magic was the collaboration. Client, designer, builder - one team. Pushing creatively, sourcing one-of-a-kind pieces, and layering character into every space. We looked beyond what had been done locally and drew inspiration further afield - we’re not interested in trends or what the Joneses have done!
ScopeA top to bottom renovation of the whole home. Nothing was compromised on or left untouched.
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"It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives.
From the very beginning, we felt confident handing over the reins and trusting Sarah and Tim completely with our home. What set them apart was the way they took the time to truly understand us as a family. They didn’t just design for the present; they anticipated the future. Time and again, they seemed to know what we wanted before we did, guiding us with wisdom and insight. One of my greatest hopes was that our home would feel like a warm hug. That is exactly what the Yarrows gave us.
We are endlessly grateful to Sarah & Tim. They saw the life we envisioned and transformed it into reality. It was so much more than a renovation — it was the creation of a home, and we will treasure it always."
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