Breezy barefoot ease flows through this coastal family home on the northern beaches of Sydney. A neutral palette of natural materials and pared-back decor instantly lowers the heart rate, and the seamless transition from indoors to out is literally a breath of fresh ocean air. The owners, Cassandra and Carlo Campana, bought the property in 2012. They’d lived in a neighbouring suburb, but wanted to be closer to the beach and schools for their three daughters, Chloe, Bella and Olivia. This house was perfect. “It was originally a cute double-brick house, but was too small for us,” says Cassandra, who, along with Carlo, loves entertaining at home. “From the get-go, we were thinking about a renovation,” she says. “It just took us a while!”
The couple worked with architect Rachel…
