Chisolm House art deco property

“When he first moved in he had with him a cook, a butler and a maid, but two weeks later war broke and they were all conscripted, so he was left without any staff.”

A famous Perth name, work of Chisholm’s firm in the 1930s included the Forest Park Methodist Church and the remodelling of the AMA House, St Georges Terrace.

The current owner bought the house in 2000, shortly before it was heritage listed.

Architecturally the home was stunning, but the interiors had become a mismatch of 80s style and more modern attuning.

It took her 14 years, and more than a million dollars, but she wanted to make sure she returned to home to its former glory.

“Art deco is such a romantic, glamorous and sexy period, so it was very important to me that the houses interiors matched that,” she said.

“I found an original art deco circular dresser in pieces chucked in the back shed, that I set about putting back together,” she said.

“The kitchen had also been done in a very cheap 80s style, so I completely revamped it, bringing in an AGA oven and cabinet handles sourced from Chicago.”

She also replaced the “big garage” with a “deco inspired” pool.

The home is being represented by Acton Cottesloe agent Jody Fewster, daughter of equally larger-than-life businessman Alan Bond, and has an asking price of 3.2 million.

“When you step inside this home, you feel like you’re walking into a scene from the Great Gatsby,” she said.

“The attention to detail is stunning. From the curved windows, the high gloss floor boards, art deco adornments and Jazz music playing it all adds to the charm and authenticity of the home.”

“We honestly felt as if we should have been like sipping dry martinis in our first home open. The atmosphere was incredible”.