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If you missed perusing the paper last Sunday and didn’t see quintessential duckeggBLUE owners Leanne and Trent’s home featured in Sunday Life Magazine then here’s a little peek! Entitled “Old World Charm” and featuring all sorts of behind the scenes details about their lovely Rozelle home. Below is a quick recap of the Q&A as told to Andrea Jones.

The House: A workman’s cottage in Sydney’s Rozelle that the owners lived in for 10 years before renovating. With a strict black and white palette, it’s been transformed to frame their antiques and vintage homewares.”

Who lives here: Leanne Carter Taylor and Trent Carter, owners of furniture and antiques store quintessential duckeggBLUE, and their dogs Millhouse, Muffin and Ralphy

What we did: We opened up the back living area and put in a new kitchen, with a Belling stove that reminds me of my childhood back in England” says Leanne. “The black and white scheme works well with the warmth of the timber and leather furniture. I go to antique markets in Europe for work several times a year and I know what I like as as soon as I see it. Once something enters this house, it’s never sold!”

Favourite room: “I like sitting in the dining room and looking onto the garden. It’s full of lovely things”

The ‘hood: “It’s very dog-friendly. There are lots of places to walk and every house is different. We like to shop and stay local”

Future plans: “I’d really love to renovate an Airstream trailer!”

Best tip: “If you see something you love, buy it and renovate around it” says Leanne

We do hope you enjoyed having a Sunday moment. Styled by long time collaborator, John Mangila and photographed by Jennifer Soo, we think this little feature perfectly encapsulates the ethos and style of Quintessential duckeggBLUE in a very personal and relaxed way! Why not come and visit us in store soon to get some inspirations for your own home or maybe just browse here

View the full feature here.