Midway through the pandemic, Jinan Badge and her husband were convinced they needed to upgrade to a bigger space. “We were both working from home, our kids were in virtual school, and we were all under house arrest,” recalls the Sydney-based research technology expert. Desperate to live in Sydney's eastern suburbs on a tight budget, the couple and their four friends, including their teenage daughter Mia, 11-year-old son Leo, puppy Muffin and ginger cat Popcorn, set out to live in Sydney's eastern suburbs. I set out to explore. The next best option is a house in the suburbs of the area. Their house search wasn't immediately successful, but it paid off in the end. “After seeing [what felt like] There were hundreds of houses, so I was sure that if I walked into this house, I would win money,” says Jinan.
The couple quickly realized that one of the things that needed work was the kitchen. It was small, dysfunctional, and had no storage space. Additionally, the monochrome palette made it feel terribly lackluster. To add some color and bring the kitchen back to life, Jinan turned to the only person who believed in her maximalist vision: her sister, interior designer Lara Ette. The outline was simple. The idea was to design a brave, bold and functional space where she could enjoy her cooking and hospitality, while also serving as a happy haven for her entire family.
The sisters were keen to honor their Syrian heritage, introducing soft pink walls, brass hardware, curvaceous shapes and citrus tones reminiscent of the Middle Eastern sun. “I thank the universe for Lara almost every day, especially during design projects, because I simply don't have the patience, the eye for detail, the vision, or the time. Throughout this project, We were in perfect harmony in terms of expectations for my involvement and she stuck it out to the finish line!” Jinan says.
position: Kingsford, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Australia
