Swift Family Homestead

Overview

The Swift Family Homestead located in Orange, NSW is a heritage restoration of a 1920s weatherboard house. This unique weatherboard house, with its wrap-around verandahs and French doors, stands out in Orange, a town known for predominantly blue stone houses. Completed in 2019, it was a meticulous six-month endeavour aimed at preserving the architectural authenticity of the residence. The project involved removing 80s additions, relocating the kitchen and living areas strategically, and choosing a trusted builder to respect the original lath and plaster walls.

Open timber verandah with a glazed door leading inside, featuring traditional hardware and white balustrade, with a dog resting on the deck and leafy garden views beyond.

Milton Knob - Long Backplate

Influenced by classic English hardware design during the early 20th-century, the Milton Knob features a rounded form lightly bound within a refined rim. For those seeking to reintroduce heritage integrity within their home, the Milton Knob complements Federation and Edwardian homes built between 1901-1920, and California-style Bungalows built between 1915-1940. Its graceful profile is also suited to interpretations of traditional designs, including Modern Farmhouse.

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“Tradco played a pivotal role in providing hardware that were timeless and blended with contemporary living.”

Emily Swift and her husband, Ed, purchased the property in 2013, drawn to the property for its charming homestead style that they grew up with. Its proximity to the family-operated Printhie Wines, an award winning cellar door and hatted restaurant also added to its appeal. Inspired by its historical roots, we embarked on a restoration journey, carefully selecting pieces that honoured its heritage while integrating modern accents. It was important to embrace classic styles that would not date and that included the choice around the hardware.

Tradco played a pivotal role in achieving this delicate balance, providing hardware that were timeless and blended with contemporary living. The selected hardware included locks, hinges, door handles, light switches and door pulls. The antique brass finish on the door handles provides a perfect transition from the original 1920’s door handles and backing plates to a modern but sympathetic interpretation for the renovated areas of the house. The porcelain door handle was a favourite and the perfect transition piece from the ‘new’ living areas to the original part of the house.