he striking apartment where Felix Forest, his wife, Edwina, and their two-year-old daughter live has a calm, peaceful interior, which strikes a happy balance between elegant classicism and a more contemporary aesthetic – though that might soon change as the couple are expecting their second child.. Their light and spacious home is based in an art deco building in the historic Harbourside suburb of Elizabeth Bay in Sydney.
The striking architectural styling of the landmark building immediately captured the couple’s attention when they first saw it. “The apartment is housed in one of the three oldest art deco buildings in the area,” says Felix. “It was built in 1917. We actually bought two adjacent flats, over a five-year period, and eventually amalgamated them into one large home.
“We wanted to preserve the integrity of the unique design features of the art deco era, while also ensuring it had a contemporary sensitivity. The kitchen, the bathrooms and the sun rooms are the areas we spent the most time renovating,” says Felix. “However, joining the two apartments via that one large-scale, central arch was definitely pretty involved and very messy.”
The views from the huge windows make the space even more fascinating. It overlooks a row of 1890s Victorian terraces and, because it is elevated, the view is not impeded so you can see only the rooftops and chimneys. “It’s very reminiscent of a Parisian view,” he says, before adding, “I am French.”They chose a flat finish for the paint throughout the apartment. In the main living area, the white kidney sofa is Italian and from the 1950s.
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