This Federation Arts and Crafts home was full of charm from a bygone era. Soaring ornate ceilings, leadlight windows and a beautiful enclosed veranda were just some of the period features that would need to marry with the new iteration of the home. So, taking our cue from the arts and craft ethos, layers of colour, materiality and fine craftsmanship were carried through to bond the old and contemporary architecture, ensuring the new rooms had a current generation of detailing.

A rich layering of colour was a journey that started with the pink terrazzo in the kitchen, sandwiched between Arabescato Vagli marble, a warm slatted timber ceiling and chevron laid blackbutt floors. Upping the ante was the introduction of a green stain to the timber lined casual dining nook balanced by the dark caramel of the leather banquette seat. Textured and nail raked render, glazed and mosaic tiles, and v-grooved hand painted joinery all subtly add depth and complexity throughout the home.