Mosman Residence by Studio Minosa. Set One of the first homes built in Sydney?s prestigious lower north shore; this heritage-listed circa 1900 property houses a professional couple and their two young children. Photography by Nicole England.

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The clients have an acute eye for detail and their budget reflected a desire for design excellence.
Whilst the client did not want a traditional kitchen, they did want the kitchen to look effortless in an impressive piece of Sydney?s heritage.
Inspiration can be born from the smallest details, searching for a unique quality, the stunning joinery of the island was drawn from a sewer-breathing stack dating back to the late 1800s. The vintage stack outside the home’s front door. The Stack has a fluted base and was made from solid copper, exquisite in detail, it was the perfect flash of ingenuity. Crafting the island unit base reflected a bygone era the client was in search of. The designer generated a modern take on the old-world shaker door by designing a door profile with a 10mm by 10mm shaker. A custom-made timber handle sits seamlessly with the joinery detail.

Marble was introduced to the benchtops and splashbacks to add a natural element and an elegant design focal point.
The incredible architectural details of the home were repeated in the design. Soft edges of the joinery reflected the arches, and the radius matched that of the flutes, as do the selected modern pendant lights. The original ceili...