Spilling over four levels, the grand Victorian terrace and rear extension presented a unique opportunity to reflect the young professional couple’s vibrant and eclectic taste for modern design, while supporting their love of entertaining.
The front of the home has been opened up to create a formal living room with a playful air and a cosy library to house an impressive collection of graphic novels. In the main living and entertaining area, an imposing mesh screen is replaced with a finely articulated steel balustrade, opening up this critical area and embracing the sense of scale in the double-height volume.
Spilling over four levels, the grand Victorian terrace and rear extension presented a unique opportunity to reflect the young professional couple’s vibrant and eclectic taste for modern design, while supporting their love of entertaining.
The front of the home has been opened up to create a formal living room with a playful air and a cosy library to house an impressive collection of graphic novels. In the main living and entertaining area, an imposing mesh screen is replaced with a finely articulated steel balustrade, opening up this critical area and embracing the sense of scale in the double-height volume.
Existing joinery has been relined, refinished and overlaid with new finishes to make pieces look more intentional and resolved. Textured natural materials are introduced, with lighter tones and colour accents lifting the otherwise austere and masculine palette, increasing the sense of warmth and personality.
Drawing on a palette of brass, blackened steel, painted solid oak and natural stone, the interior is peppered with texture and pattern; a deliberate juxtaposition to the character of the original home. While unified by a common narrative, each space offers idiosyncrasies that give a sense of unanticipated delight as one moves from one space to the next, elevating the experience of the home to be joyful, relaxed and fun.
The client’s love of collectable 1960’s furniture and colour informed the selection of iconic furniture pieces, executed in brave upholsteries and bold colour accents. Elements are playfully over-scaled, while sculptural light fittings give a sense of whimsy; a contemporary take on the home’s original ornate pendants.These design moves gently layer the interior with personality and whit, crafting a home that is truly reflective of its occupants.
Photography By Sharyn Cairns.
