Penthouse Makeover

This penthouse has transformed from an ``ugly sister’’ to a Jennifer Hawkins after being given a complete makeover, says owner Vince Vozzo.
Vince enlisted the help of award-winning interior designer Di Henshall to give the once-dated penthouse the ``wow’’ factor. Vince, who has owned the apartment for a few years, said he wanted a spruce up, which turned into a complete overhaul.
``It was one of those things, you know if you fix something up, then the rest of it would look a little bit tacky,’’ he said.
He looked for someone who had artistic ability and Di came highly recommended.
``I was a bit stunned when I walked into the apartment for the first time,’’ he said.
``It was like I had a date with the ugly sister and I got to the door and I open it up and there’s Jennifer Hawkins.’‘

Di Henshall Interior Design design director Di Henshall said the fact that she was given a blank sheet to design an apartment of this scale, coupled with its stunningly beautiful outlook, was a gift.