This Cozy Aussie Cottage Is a Treasure Trove of Pottery and Vintage Finds

A smart renovation makes room for a creative couple, their two dalmatians, and a carefully curated collection of goods.

This Cozy Aussie Cottage Is a Treasure Trove of Pottery and Vintage Finds

A smart renovation makes room for a creative couple, their two dalmatians, and a carefully curated collection of goods.

When you’re renovating a 60-plus-year-old cottage, it’s handy to have homeowners who appreciate a little history. And Mark Szczerbicki, principal of Mark Szczerbicki Design Studio in Sydney, Australia, couldn’t have asked for better collaborators than Rose and Ben.

Custom pendant lights from Sydney’s Anchor Ceramics hang above the vintage table. The company also made the backsplash behind the coffee counter.

It was Szcerbicki who transformed the 1,500-square-foot bungalow into a warm, modern dream home without sacrificing the building’s historic character. But the vintage furniture and beautiful accents—a handcrafted teapot, a chunk of aged coral—are the additions of his clients.

The creative couple—she’s a ceramicist, he’s a musician—have a knack for treasure hunting, whether on their travels or at antique shops. And with both this unique home and the objects d’art they fill it with, they celebrate craftsmanship and character wholeheartedly.

The passively designed house doesn’t have any heating or cooling mechanical elements; the slab floor collects heat that radiates through the space. Windows are oriented for maximum winter sun, with external eves blocking the heat come summertime.
Exposed brick from the original structure remains as an

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