Centennial Park Residence

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This grand family home, which features Italianate architecture, required the transformation of its kitchen, conservatory, bathrooms and a bedroom. The kitchen was a huge space that was not being utilised to its full potential, the brief was to make this a more functional space for a busy family of five. Marylou reimagined the space, creating a kitchen that worked as the heart of the family home. 

The brief for the living areas requested soothing tones and natural materials which were offset by exceptional bespoke cabinetry and fittings, and fine antique pieces. The conservatory was transformed from an unused seating area into a perfect dining area, full of natural light and a space to enjoy the beauty of the gardens outside, inside. This is now a family favourite spot. By creating spaces that work, they become the most used and loved. 

The powder room was designed to be dramatic, with ornate features, subtle lighting and sublime wallpaper. The bathroom was designed for a teenage member of the family, so has a more contemporary feel, whilst maintaining classical subtleties within the clean lines and natural materials, in keeping with the original history of the home. As part of the overall cohesive design, soothing tones were used to create a relaxing and luxurious space.

For the bedroom, a more contemporary feel was requested and delivered, with sumptuous fabrics and furnishings ensuring a modern aesthetic in complete keeping with the grandness of this home. “My favourite thing about working with Marylou was that I completely trusted that I could hand things over and she would come up with the right piece. Additionally, she was very up-front about the way she works, costings etc. There were NO surprises.” – Client.

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Stephanie Nadel

Assosciate Interior Architect

What makes Stephanie Nadel’s success story so remarkable is that she has come so far, so fast.
Stephanie, the Associate Interior Architect at Marylou Sobel Interior Design, has gained more experience, and handled more responsibilities in the past ten years than many other design professionals take on in their careers.

Stephanie, a multi-talented full service professional, carried out a wide variety of commercial and residential design tasks while she was based in London. She worked for three prominent interior design firms, as well as on her own, and served clients around the world.

In the process, she helped complete within 12 weeks the design and installation of a penthouse suite on The World, the luxury residential yacht that circumnavigates the globe. Prior to this Stephanie lead the full refurbishment of a lavish, Grade II listed, five bedroom home in the Hampstead Garden suburbs in London.

During her five years in London, she worked with Gensler, the world’s largest collaborative design, planning and consulting firm; MoreySmith, a leading design and architecture studio, and Fiona Barratt Interiors, an award-winning luxury design firm.

Assisting with projects for those firms, launching her own residential practice, and interacting with vendors worldwide provided her with project management, creative problem solving, sourcing, technical and other skills that benefit her clients today.

Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree at the University of New South Wales.

While she is adept in several aspects of design, she’s particularly interested in the challenge of refurbishing existing spaces. “I enjoy the problem solving that’s involved with existing buildings,” she says. “Although it is always a privilege to design alongside a team to create new and innovative structures, I love creating meaningful design from older properties and taking inspiration from heritage details.”