**Nicola, how did you end up living so close to the shop?** <br><br>We moved from central London to Sydney in 2000 and we felt at home in Surry Hills. We like to be in the thick of things; the more hustle and bustle the better. We were already in the area and were starting to outgrow our previous house.<br><br>**Kitchen** [Muuto](https://muuto.com/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow") pendant lights hang over an island bench tiled in dramatic black [Artedomus](https://www.artedomus.com/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow") mosaic tiles. Decorative plasterwork and windows complement the bold choices.