Cedar House

At Cedar House, the enduring character of a modernist home meets a contemporary approach to relaxed living. Set amid the Australian bushland on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the residence is defined by natural stone, warm timber, expansive glazing and a close connection to its surroundings. Against this architectural backdrop, furniture and styling introduce sculptural forms, tactile finishes and considered colour.

Project – Cedar House
Location – Sydney’s Northern Beaches, NSW
Architectural Design, Interior Design & Construction – Cadence & Co
Styling, Furniture & Art Curation – Chloe McCarthy, Room On Fire
Photography – Felix Mooneeram
Select Furniture – DOMO

A Modernist Home, Reconnected to Nature

Cedar House celebrates the qualities that give this original 1980’s home its character. Cedar-lined ceilings, exposed timber beams and sandstone establish an earthy material palette, while expansive glazing and generous terraces strengthen the connection between inside and out.

The restoration brings these defining elements into alignment with the needs of contemporary living. Rather than overwhelming the original architecture, the renewed interiors allow its natural materials, generous proportions and bushland setting to remain central to the experience of the home.

Furniture in Conversation with the Landscape

At Cedar House, furniture brings a contemporary layer to the home’s modernist character, complementing its earthy materials and connection to the surrounding bushland. Curated by Chloe McCarthy of Room On Fire, the selection balances relaxed forms, tactile finishes and considered colour allowing each piece to contribute to the home without competing with the architecture.

The Ligne Roset TOGO collection in Alcantara Kiwi introduces a distinctive note of green to the living space. Its low-slung profile creates an inviting setting for everyday living, while the upholstery draws on the tones of the surrounding landscape. Nearby, the Ligne Roset Oxydation Side Table and Low Table add depth and contrast, complemented by the Duvivier Gael Coffee Table and HC28 Cosmo Bell Side Table.

Together, these pieces create a layered interior in which colour, material and form work alongside the home’s original details, bringing a fresh perspective to a considered restoration.

Relaxed Living, Indoors and Out

Cedar House is designed around an easy relationship between the interior spaces and the landscape beyond. The Michelangelo Daybed and Teddy Lounge Chair by Sika Design extend this relaxed approach to outdoor living, complementing the home’s natural materials and its generous terraces.

Across the home, furniture, lighting and objects are chosen for the way they contribute to the whole. Colour provides contrast, tactile finishes add warmth, and shapely silhouettes bring definition to the spaces.

The result is a home where the original modernist character remains, while the furniture curation supports a distinctly contemporary way of living.