Cathedral Street

An historic Victorian shopfront in the heart of East Sydney becomes the home of our design studio. Part creative atelier, part expression of our design philosophy, the restored interiors bring together period architectural detailing, contemporary design and a highly personal collection of furniture, art and objects.

(1892) Victorian Italianate

SCOPE:
Interior Design & Decoration

LOCATION:
Woolloomooloo

Marble dining table with ribbed glass pendant and stoneware vase in the Cathedral Street studio by Jillian Dinkel
Close-up of a veined marble table edge with a brass door knob detail in the Cathedral Street studio
  • Inspiration wall of pinned images and samples beside a black-framed door in the Cathedral Street studio
  • Dining nook with glass pendant, dried branches and dark timber joinery in the Cathedral Street studio by Jillian Dinkel
  • Studio workspace with curved armchair and artwork – Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo by Jillian Dinkel
  • Glass shopfront door with brass handle – Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo by Jillian Dinkel
  • Material library shelving in the studio – Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo by Jillian Dinkel
  • Kitchenette with patterned marble splashback and shelf – Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo by Jillian Dinkel
  • Hand-painted floral door panel – Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo by Jillian Dinkel
  • Jillian Dinkel standing at the window display of her Cathedral Street studio in Woolloomooloo

Located within a Victorian-era building on Cathedral Street in Woolloomooloo, our Sydney interior design studio is a physical expression of the ideas, materials and craftsmanship that define our work.

Formerly an art gallery, the space had been stripped of much of its original architectural character. Our renovation sought to reinstate the richness of its period origins while creating a contemporary environment for creativity, collaboration and welcoming clients.

Decorative plaster cornices and traditional skirtings were reintroduced, while a marble-framed opening establishes a dialogue between old and new. An internal portal, finished in Calacatta Viola, draws natural light from the shopfront into the rear of the studio. Hand-painted joinery, Calacatta Rosa stone and bespoke metalwork bring warmth and character to the interiors.

Custom-designed meeting tables and steel shelving sit alongside contemporary furniture, decorative lighting and a collection of art and objects accumulated over time. Every element has been chosen to support the studio's daily rituals while creating a welcoming setting for clients to experience our approach firsthand.

More than a workplace, Cathedral Street is a living materials library and creative laboratory, where the restoration of historic architecture and the pleasures of contemporary design find a natural expression of our studio's identity.

Marble basin with curved spout tap and dried flowers in the Cathedral Street studio by Jillian Dinkel

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