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Art Deco: Emma Blomfield shares her own apartment before & after

By Amy Collins-Walker โ€ข 1 Comment

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Weโ€™ve featured the work of interior designer and Interiors Addict fave Emma Blomfield many times, but her latest project is very special indeed. Located in Wollstonecraft on Sydneyโ€™s lower north shore, this circa 1933 Art Deco apartment is Emmaโ€™s very own and we think youโ€™ll enjoy seeing how she overhauled it with her signature timeless yet modern aesthetic.

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โ€œI fell in love with the features of this Art Deco apartment. Even though it had undergone a lacklustre beige renovation in 2001, I knew there were heritage elements I could highlight,โ€ she says, revealing the thought process behind the renovation that is sensitive to the building’s origins.

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BEFORE lounge
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Starting with the basics, Emmaโ€™s first stage renovation involved ripping up carpets, sanding the floors and adding a fresh coat of paint. The homeโ€™s true transformation, however, began in May this year when she turned her attention to the heart of the home โ€“ the kitchen and bathrooms. โ€œI wanted a sympathetic renovation in keeping with Art Deco elements. Despite all the beige, I could see the potential for something special,โ€ says Emma.

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Emma in her new kitchen

The original kitchen featured an orange vinyl floor paired with blonde cupboard fronts as well as a variety of spatial challenges โ€“ there was a dish drawer rather than a full-sized dishwasher, and the fridge didnโ€™t fit in the existing fridge space. โ€œThere were a number of things that drove me crazy,โ€ says Emma who selected a variety of tactile materials for the reimagined space including Taj marble splash back tiles, a Talostone benchtop and a neutral checkerboard floor. โ€œI was originally going to go with black and white tiles, but it didnโ€™t work with my other selections, so I went with two shades of beige and the tiles were only $33 per square metre!โ€ says Emma.

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In the original bathroom, a restrictive bathtub made way for a luxe 1-metre-wide shower and spacious 1200mm vanity. โ€œItโ€™s great being able to wash my hair without knocking my elbows!โ€ says Emma when explaining just how tight the original design was.

From a curved fluted glass shower screen to a curved sink, mirror and shower head, Emma pays homage to the apartmentโ€™s original era. โ€œThe revival of Art Deco elements was crucial, and curves are a defining feature of that era,โ€ says Emma who sourced all her tapware from Phoenix and fixtures from The Blue Space.

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BEFORE shower
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Emma added a sink to the nearby powder room as well as the same standout marble mosaic tile that covers the bathroom floor. โ€œThe tactile experience is something I underestimated initially. Every time I walk in there barefoot, it feels like my feet are being massaged!”

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BEFORE powder room
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AFTER powder room

Photography: Joe Cheng

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