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There’s a surprise here and there – like a blue ceiling or a circular metallic skylight, but most importantly it’s a home for eating and laughing.
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In 2009, Claire was approached by a young couple to renovate their Leichhardt house and make enduring space for their growing family. The house is now a home for a family of five - a place of lots of noise, of shared joys and stresses.
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Photos by Boaz