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» Interior design studio Handelsmann + Khaw was called on to update a c1968-designed beachside house in Sydney’s east. » While they sought to reinstate the charm and personality that the home had lost over a series of renovations, they also wished to inject lightness and simplicity reminiscent of European seaside towns. » Replacing bifolds with elegant French doors, laying chalky coloured limestone flooring and finishing the walls with polished plaster set the scene for a pure aesthetic, which they complemented with shapely custom furniture pieces in soft gelato shades.