HOLIDAY AT HOME This seaside home has been lovingly transformed into a peaceful retreat, all dressed up for Christmas

Handmade decorations and a leisurely meal bring a lively buzz to this elegant family retreat come Christmas Day

Who lives here: Artist and interior designer Anna Cayzer; her husband, Marty, who owns a business in the agricultural industry; their children, Anoushka, 12; Lola, 11; and Gray, 8; plus their dogs Wolf and Tilla.

Style of home: A four-bedroom Mediterranean-style home in Bungan Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The family purchased the house in 2012 and moved in after six months of renovating.

ENTRY A trio of Tom Dixon ‘Stone’ candleholders from Manyara Home perches on a weathered console table, complemented by timber stars from Mosman antique shop Montmartre behind the door and woven baskets.

KITCHEN (opposite) Anna, Gray and Wolf hang out at the spacious kitchen island, which is topped with marble from Granite & Marble Works and surrounded by stools and a chair from MCM House. An elegant Brodware mixer arches over the sink.