Inside an Architect’s Narrow Home, Thoughtful Storage Included
Photographs by Tom Ferguson, courtesy of Porebski Architects
Victoria D’Alisa is the director of Sydney-based firm Porebski Architects; today we're taking a look at her own two-story Victorian home in the historical neighborhood of Paddington. The first floor of the building is just 645 square feet, the second floor even less, yet it feels light and airy and entirely capable of containing life with two young children.
The D’Alisas bought the home in 2012 and renovated it in two parts, starting with the upstairs, where the bedrooms are.
Classic mid-century pieces animate the living room, including an Eames Lounge Chair.
The view from the dining room into the living room and entrance.
The view into the kitchen, in the home’s addition, and beyond.
Savoy light marble was used for both the counters and blacksplash for uniformity.
Skylights in the kitchen and this oversized glass sliding door offer an abundance of natural light.
One of the three bedrooms on the second floor.
The muted palette continues in the patio thanks to limestone pavers, cream-colored brick, and a painted wood-clad shed.