SITCHU MAGAZINE Whilst colour is having a well-deserved moment in the spotlight, it’s not the only way to create impact. Neutral tones and textured spaces can spark just as much intrigue, and Kerrie-Ann Jones’ Sutherland Shire home proves it. Interior stylist and author of Curated Style, a practical and inspiring guide to styling homes, Kerrie-Ann drew on a lifetime of experience to transform her own home. But that’s not to say it was a walk in the park. Kerrie-Ann admits that although the four-bedroom property she shares with her husband Andrew and their children Poppy and Ari was in “quite a dilapidated state” and needed extensive repairs, she could see its potential from the get-go. Keeping it a family affair, she took on the ambitious renovation as an owner-builder, working alongside her father, Keith Sharpe of Alford Constructions. Of her brief, Kerrie-Ann shares, “I wanted to modernise the home while retaining and restoring the mid-century features of the home. I wanted the home to have a warm neutral palette layered with texture.” One of the property’s showstoppers is its intricate Palladiana floor, which Kerrie-Ann admits was a true labour of love to bring to life. “It wasn’t easy getting a tiler on board. They had never done it before and didn’t understand what I was trying to achieve. It took six months to find the right person willing to take it on,” she reveals. With her father’s expertise as a sandstone mason, the pair worked closely with the tiler, carefully cutting and shaping each piece of stone. “It took five days to lay out the jigsaw puzzle of stones, another day to grout, and two more days to polish,” she recalls. “Now, I love looking down at all the beautiful stone details—it never gets old.” “I wanted to modernise the home while retaining and restoring the mid-century features. I wanted the home to have a warm neutral palette layered with texture.” — Kerrie-Ann Jones 03
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