Inspiration: Greg Natale's Parents HouseSydney

Inspiration: Greg Natale's Parents House
Sydney

In Greg Natale’s House Call a couple of months ago, he credited his parents and Italian background as his main source of inspiration for his home. Over the past 3 years Greg Natale has been working with his parents to update the family home in Sydney. Having lived there since 1978 his mother was keen to bring in much needed light, some updated décor and create a more open plan space. We think the results are great.

Keeping many of the original details of the home was his mothers request- vitrified floor tiles, murano glass chandeliers and baroque inspired Italian furniture all stayed. Into that Greg and his parents added contemporary rugs, reproduction mid-century furniture and a new kitchen complete with huge granite benchtops and splash back. What we like about this home is that it’s clearly still the home of a couple who had great taste in the 1970’s, it now just has some more modern fixtures and a fresher feel to it. We’re excited about Greg Natale’s next family project– a 16 person crypt for their family plot using black and pink marble! More info on Greg Natale can be found at his website.

[Images via Greg Natale]

Other related posts:

House Call: Greg Natale's Moody Apartment

Inspiration - Greg Natale Design

Patterned Rooms by Greg Natale

Comments (8)

lovely oil paintings. nice home too!

posted by zoo on June 30th 2009 at 10:29am
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That family is oozing with good taste.

posted by kevoncubine on June 30th 2009 at 11:05am
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Parents', please

posted by pvett on June 30th 2009 at 1:01pm
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mother's
1970s

for goodness' sake

posted by pvett on June 30th 2009 at 1:02pm
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Am I the only one who finds this doesn't work that good?

posted by Daniel Poitiers on June 30th 2009 at 2:07pm
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I am terribly eclectic. I don't care much for design rules. I enjoy unexpected combinations in cooking - but please don't throw every spice into the pot, just because you have it on your spice rack.

posted by Nani on June 30th 2009 at 4:00pm
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I have to agree with Nani. There are too many divergent things going on that don't really gel.

posted by PaminBoston on July 1st 2009 at 6:07am
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I love the idea of mixing eras, but the introduction of new into old seems awkward and obvious here. Feels like two conversations trying to avoid each other.

posted by reb on July 1st 2009 at 1:21pm
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