Found on almost every neighbourhood street,
ARCHITECTURE
A basement car park as well as a
The Californian bungalow wasn’t a home with all the trappings of the period; it was fairly unadorned and was “relatively modest for a family home today” says Miriam. To bring the home into the present day, the designers went on to advantageously make easier the spatial planning of the interiors. Walls were removed to create a flow which carries the eye from the entrance all the way into the rear of the home where the fireplace takes place as the centre of attention.
Black steel glass doors and walls further instil a sense of undeterred transparency, allowing us to see straight past the study, wine room and into the open plan kitchen and living areas. Stone is a predominant feature of the home having been used for the kitchen, benches and fireplace to allow a sense of renewal with its ode to a visually understated candour. Privacy and just the right amount of separation were also needed to create space for the owner’s two older children. Located upstairs via lift or staircase, a private living area as well as two bedrooms with ensuites ensure there’ll be not a “Do Not Enter” sign in sight.
What used to be the formal living and dining areas is now the main bedroom with a generous
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