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Builder Growthbuilt. Joiner Joinery Group. Wall finish Dulux ‘White Polar Quarter’ and Calacatta Oro marble from World Stone. Flooring Mosaïque Surface ‘Nadja’ tiles in Calacatta Oro and Brass from The Fine Line bordered by Calacatta Oro slab tiles from World Stone. Vanity Custom Lilac

aniline-dyed timber vanity by Thomas Hamel & Associates with polished Calacatta Viola marble top by Joinery Group. Mirror Custom Ferro Artistico mirror in Brass. Basin Villeroy & Boch ‘Loop & Friends’ undercounter. Basin tapware Brodware ‘Classique’ in Brushed Europlate. Bath Victoria & Albert ‘Elwick’ freestanding pedestal. Bath tapware Brodware ‘Classique’ floor-mounted mixer in Brushed Europlate. Showerhead/tapware Brodware ‘Neu England’ exposed shower set in Brushed Europlate. Lighting Hector Finch ‘Beatrice Hanging Lantern’ and Galeries des

Lampes pendant lights. Accessories Banks, Which One is Mine? artwork by Rew Hanks from Michael Reid Gallery. For stockists see Address Book.

W I T H A NO D T O I T S PAS T, this bathroom’s original features have been restored to their former glory by Thomas Hamel and Becky Yager with added art deco tributes that result in a room that has a feel of global elegance – you could be in any country. “The brief for this bathroom in an iconic heritage-listed terrace on Sydney Harbour was to create a space that felt international with a subtle nod to art deco detailing. The room had to feel refined and luxurious with special attention given to sourcing unique mosaics, lighting and custom joinery. It also had to be unique as well as light and airy.” What luxury items did you choose for this bathroom regardless of budget? “The custom waterjet-cut mosaic floor tiles with brass inlay were purchased with no expense spared from Chicago. The fluted plaster wall behind the bath was custom-made to give a nod to art deco style. Discovered on a shopping trip to Europe, the custom brass hanging vanity lights were imported from Paris.” thomashamel.com

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T H O M AS H A M E L blended English character with American charm to deliver a kitchen that was at once functional, inviting and glamorous. “As with the brief for the whole project, the kitchen had to feel ‘international’. The client didn’t want the space to feel like a typical Sydney terrace or traditionally Australian. We took style cues from English joinery details and combined them with a custom American-style rangehood. This room faces west, towards the harbour, and it is a space that the client spends a lot of time in, so it had to feel special and luxe as well as being functional. To take advantage of the sunlight, the client wanted a specific space to lounge in all day. Our solution was the custom banquette under a skylight that serves a triple purpose as a desk, lounge and meals table.” What luxury items did you choose for this kitchen regardless of budget? “The custom Italian farmhouse sink imported from Florence, the custom waterjet mosaic with brass insert for the splashback and custom barstools from Paul Ferrante, which were sourced on a shopping trip to Los Angeles with the client.” thomashamel.com

Builder Growthbuilt. Joinery Cabinetry in Dulux ‘Domino’ by Joinery Group. Benchtop/island bench ‘Pietra Cardosa’ stone benchtop and ‘Calacatta Oro’ marble island benchtop, both from Worldstone. Splashback Mosaïque Surface ‘Moscow Petite’ in polished Calacatta Oro and Brass from The Fine Line.

Wall finish Dulux ‘White Polar Quarter’. Flooring Brushed Thala sandstone from World Stone. Sink ’LVQ027’ half-enclosed sink in Satin and Antiquated Stainless Steel from Restart. Tapware Perrin & Rowe ‘Aquitaine Country’ one-hole mixer in unlacquered Polished Brass from The English Tapware Company.

Cooktop/oven Custom freestanding Ilve 120cm from Winning Appliances. Rangehood Custom Ferro Artistico. Refrigerator/freezer Liebherr integrated ‘ECBN6256’ from Winning Appliances. Dishwasher Siemens integrated ‘iQ500’ from Winning Appliances. Lighting Custom ‘CHP’ from The Urban Electric

Company. Furniture Custom Paul Ferrante bar stools in Old Iron, Antique Brass and ‘Jet Set Barbados’ leather from Holly Hunt. For stockists see Address Book.

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