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Building & Interior Design 

​The quaint entry journey and carport addition to the front-façade, although new, retains the integrity of the original architecture, flanked by the striking form of the extension beyond. 

 

Elevated within the leafy surrounds, this multi-level, expansive home has the perception of being grounded by 250-year-old Gumtrees, in which it interacts. The street presence is multidimensional, beginning with the warm brickwork and arched openings of the bungalow façade, before graduating to the rigid and striking forms of the new architecture beyond. 

 

Tangible woodgrain texture features heavily in the detail of the bespoke cabinetry, emulating the characteristics of traditional smoked timber. The client was drawn to a layered warmth and texture of the French Farmhouse aesthetic. A striking, moody palette was adopted to marry these undertones with a contemporary edge.  The weathered woodgrain and linear VJ grooves of the kitchen cabinetry are in-tune with the French Farmhouse narrative subtly referenced throughout the project. Despite the dark monochromatic palette of the kitchen, texture and dimension is evoked through the way in which light bounces off the handmade glazed zellige tiles and the warm bronze patina of the exhaust. The hand-glazed green tiles that envelope the powder room are an ode to the lush, leafy surrounding landscape. The dramatic presence of the charcoal black finishes is juxtaposed by the subtle, warm overlay of soft furnishings.

A hazy amalgamation of shades, ranging from violet, ink, green and taupe harmonious yet distinctive through the natural stone in the main ensuite.  Monolithic formed basins, crafted from the natural stone of the vanity top, give interrupted perception of the beauty and intrigue of the dimensional quartzite. The charred tones of the ensuite are perceptively warm, with the overlay of live metals upon highly tactile Japanese tiles.

Thoughtful spatial planning included a contemporary adaptation of a French ‘boudoir’ that delineated the ensuite from the expanse of the main bedroom. A band of the vivid green glazed Moroccan tiles border the family room, anchoring the space. The coming-together of vastly different architectural styles, are metaphorically and literally black & white, yet harmonious, materiality linking old & new. Black steelwork, filetti stone and mid-tone timbers.

Building Interior Design  - CG Design Studio

Builder - Natural Lifestyle Homes

Photography - Mitchell Kemp

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