IT WASN’T THE INTERIOR of the house that first attracted owners Angela and Angus to this waterfront property on Sydney’s North Shore, but its stunning location and incredible view, both promising a laidback lifestyle to contrast their busy working lives. Inside, the floor plans over five levels were vast, starting with the garage, kids’ bedrooms, master suite, formal entertaining, family living and finally, at the bottom, a pool cabana and rumpus room with its own entrance. However, the decor didn’t reflect its magnificence. “We wanted to make this house our home,” says Angela simply. To bring their vision to life, the couple enlisted interior designer Jodie Carter, who says, “Angela didn’t envisage a ‘typical’ grand home, she wanted to inject individuality into the design and draw on the water and…
