SITCHU MAGAZINE Explore More Stylish Homes Peek inside exquisite properties and boutique accommodation across Australia and hear what inspired the architects, interior designers and homeowners. sitchu.com.au/home-tours Interior Design: Claudia Lambert Interiors @claudialambertinteriors and Jillian Dinkel Designs @jilliandinkeldesigns Interior Styling: Claudia Lambert Interiors @claudialambertinteriors Photographer: Alana Landsberry @lana.landsberry Build: Built by MK @marshalkeen Architect: Interlock Construction & Design @interlockconstruction Words: Bella Brennan @bellarosebrennan When we typically think of heritage homes and how best to style them, classic and formal pieces that match the period are most people’s first thought. But for a couple and their two young children living in this gorgeous 1890s Victorian terrace in Woollahra, the rule book was thrown out the window. Instead, they chose to honour their personality, staying true to their style, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. With the help of Claudia Lambert, head of studio at Claudia Lambert Interiors, the property was totally revived, striking the perfect balance of modern and fresh while still protecting the heritage features. To bring the project to life, Claudia worked closely with Jillian Dinkel, creative director and principal of Jillian Dinkel Designs, who specialises in heritage homes. “The brief was to create a contemporary family home, increase the sense of space and light, and take a carefully curated approach to furnish each space, creating a unique voice that flows from room to room. We had a clear vision to retain the heritage features and bring a modern way of living to the less functional aspects,” Claudia explains. “The colour and material palette stayed reasonably the same throughout; however, the functionality of spaces changed as we encountered structural issues and discovered more functional layouts,” she adds. The clients chose a divine and daring blush palette throughout the home, which was toned down thanks to the soft shade of Dulux’s Mellow Beige, which was used on the walls and joinery to add some light and dimension. As a fellow pink lover, Claudia says getting to lean into a pink palette was something she absolutely loved doing with the homeowners. “The client has a natural affinity with this colour, and fortunately, it is a colour I use in all my projects to some capacity, so it was a match made in heaven,” the designer reveals. To help pepper pink touches throughout the home, Claudia says the marble she selected at the start of the project helped inform the whimsical palette. “After we picked the marble, the tiles were then secondary to the stone, and fixtures and wall finishes came from these decisions,” she shares. Every aspect of the home evokes a sense of full-throttle joy, from the abstract pink sculpture by Jean Paul Mangin that hangs above the fireplace in the living room to the more subtle pops of colour, like the pink and red artwork by Will Cooke on the shelving. Claudia says channelling happiness through art was a very intentional decision. “The decorative objects were purchased based on what brought a sense of joy and fun to each space,” she reveals. Major structural changes were made to the rear of the property, with the kitchen, living, and dining areas completely gutted. Upstairs, the top floor was reconfigured to make room for a large bathroom and improve the functionality and sizes of the bedrooms. Now, this pretty in pink property is a glorious celebration of a truly unique home. Curated yet playful, Claudia muses that Tarella, as it is known, boasts a “sense of space and light, sophistication and charm mixed with a whimsical aesthetic.” “The decorative objects were purchased based on what brought a sense of joy and fun to each space,” — Claudia Lambert
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