An interplay between the existing and new manifests to create a modern family home.
conscientious response to a familiar theme of modern meeting traditional results in a house that transcends its existing elements to reveal deftly resolved interior spaces.
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In contrast to the ornate architectural features, the interiors are deliberately pared-back. Textural details surface through finishes and furnishings, such as the , for Ceccotti Collezioni and in the formal living space.The print above the sofa is by Stephen Jolson.
Set among verdant surrounds, is underpinned by layers of texture and modernisation, subtly gradated throughout the home. A new folded form mimics the house’s elbowed site and resonates through the interior spaces in dialogue with the architecture, creating a contrast between graphic elements that offset the ornate. “We would describe this project as blended,” Jolson says. “Junctions have been crafted to show distinction yet softly blend architectural and interior detail from different eras.”
The home’s original front door has been reinstated and an oversized front step added to amplify a sense of arrival. Inside the home’s light-filled entrance, have created a double-height void to allow a moment of harmony between new and old, with a distinctive spiral staircase sitting cohesively with original windows. “When a moment for reimagining spaces presents, an opportunity also presents; holding on to contributory elements, deleting the unsuccessful,” Mat says. This same sense of harmony has been created by blending the qualities of natural light with the light cast from bold new wall.
The linen curtains are designed to ‘pool’ on the European oak floors in the formal dining space. The with arms, a , and a are the defining elements in this space. A sculpture by features on a marble plinth.
A is the focal point in the living space. Black granite treads and risers by Rye Stairs lead to the first floor.
A staircase ribbons through the double-height void at the heritage home’s entrance, taking inspiration from the original curved windows.
Waxed plaster walls reflect a consistent play of texture in the home. The family living space is shaped around a modern fireplace with a . It features the , , Luis magazine stand, , and
While pared back relative to the ornate architectural features, the home’s layered interiors have been created through a textured palette of finishes and furnishings. Waxed plaster walls, subdued tones, timbers and linens act as an ambient backdrop, highlighting detailed finishes such as the hand-sanded veneer in the Ceccotti credenza and the sculpted firewood tray. The soft palette in the kitchen and living area is given character through the robust materiality of metal, timber and stone. In the kitchen, a follows the natural bend in the architecture, offering another subtle reference to the folded form.
allows functional, everyday family life to flow easily, leading up to the and private sleeping quarters while acting as a counterpoint to the formality seen in the entry. Gently nuanced and sensory, the home’s refined materiality offers tangible engagement with its occupants and in turn, with its connection to surrounding nature.
The kitchen bench takes cues from the bend seen in the architecture and features a ceramic by Simone Karras and a Jardan Mist amber vase. sit up at the kitchen island. Robust materials and and Qasier appliances were selected to create a functional family space.
“We like the notion of a building evolving overtime. In the same way, its occupants change or grow, so can a building.”
– Jolson Director Mat Wright
The primary bedroom features a , Fontana Max Ingrand bedside lamp, Peggy G. sofa by Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti Collezioni and Behruz Studio silk rug.
Every aspect of the ensuite reflects light– from the to the Astra Walker tapware. and Clipped Wing bench in torched Tasmanian oak by Simon Ancher Studio.
The red brick heritage home retains its exterior features which bind it to its neighbours and verdant garden.
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