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OMG, I Want This House: Sydney Edition (Photos)

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Chic, contemporary, and in the heart of Sydney. Did we mention the sweeping ocean views? Take a tour of our favorite new piece of real estate.

Published Apr. 25 2013 1:28PM EDT

galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia9_v1uovf — Pamela Makin

galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia1_blvley — The interior of designer Pamela Makin's Sydney home reflects her penchant for placing minimal and midcentury furnishings against a stark backdrop.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia2_jpbzsr — Plate-glass windows open from the contemporary living room to a small, enclosed garden.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia3_hsbl2f — Black basalt walls and stone floors are a signature feature of Makin's minimally-furnished living room
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia4_otgqgi — This three-story property enjoys sweeping views of Pittwater and Scotland Island, off Sydney's coast.

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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia5_emuogp — A pair of contemporary black sofas furnishes this corner of the open-plan living area.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia6_mnnjfp — An unframed black and white modern painting covers one wall of the living room.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia7_bzyklu — The contemporary living room's minimal fireplace is flanked by plate-glass windows.
Pamela Makin

galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia8_hwedwl — Mature palm trees peak out from behind a pair of Barcelona chairs in the living room.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia9_ra1bmc — A tiled floor of black basalt ties the open living room and dining area together.
Pamela Makin

galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia10_pbtvbm — The dining area is furnished with an antique French table surrounded by a set of Eames chairs.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia11_q7mc7h — Three chrome pendant lights hang above the antique French table in the dining area.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia12_cnvn10 — A Calcutta marble kitchen island separates the living and dining areas.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia13_w5paeq — Black-netting lamps hang either side of a low-slung bed.
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galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia14_h2vz8z — The contemporary bathroom echoes the design of the rest of the property with its black walls and a black basalt stone floor.
Pamela Makin

galleries/2013/04/25/omg-i-want-this-house-sydney-photos/130425-omghouse-australia15_hzhrlo — The shell-shaped contemporary bath takes on a sculptural quality against the black walls of the bathroom.
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