Secret spot

In this corner of a living room in a renovated Sydney terrace, a spare space presented an opportunity for seating.

“We designed an upholstered banquette that sat cosily in the corner,” says Tess Glasson, who owns the home with her husband, architect Jeremy Bull, the principal of Alexander & Co. “Reading here lets us spend a little one-on-one time with each of our four sons – away from the usual noise and energy of the house.” alexanderand.co