Haines House by Christopher Polly in Newtown, Australia
The playroom wall mimics the exterior.
Now, the playroom can be accessed by the son’s bedroom or at the hallway. Custom woodwork fashions storage and a window seat.
A view of the beamed interior from the loft is almost hypnotizing. "Functions and daylight float through the house, creating an extraordinary spatial atmosphere," says Valbæk.
Isla's bedroom is outfitted with a metal sconce, a white-painted shelf that serves as a bedside table, and a queen-size bed, where the family likes to read together.
Another of the children's bedrooms.
A Woodchuck-made loft bed anchors Sam's room. The dark green playmat is by Alex Playmats.
Pressey started her career photographing people, but she still likes to include them in her interior shots. "Show the kids having fun in their rooms," she says.
In a spare bedroom/playroom located in another section of the house, Berg played with juxtapositions of shapes, installing an oak-wrapped, triangular reading nook inset with a circular window.
Working with his father, Anton designed and built a custom loft for the boys in the upstairs addition.
Mikei calls this space the "reading nook," which is complete with six stainless steel shelves from Kiosk48th filled with colorful accessories from Bi-Rite, HAY, MoMA, and DWR. The vintage chairs sit over a rug from Mush Studios.
Firepit and wire fox terrier with hardscape and landscape to exterior dining terrace at raised deck beyond
A bright blue front entry door pops against the home's historic thatched roof.
The contemporary extension awaits at the rear of the home, housing a bright, open-plan kitchen and dining room. Floor-to-ceiling windows ensure ample natural light sweeps in.
"Fantastically secluded, the house is surrounded by rolling countryside,
The cozy living area offers original beams and a charcoal black-painted inglenook fireplace.
Exploratory demolition revealed enough space in the kitchen for an Asko washer-dryer and a full-size refrigerator.
A glass slider and a stackable LG washer and dryer maximize space in the laundry area, which includes a small utility closet.
Maple veneer ApplePly tops this bench in the new mudroom, which provides boot and shoe storage/drainage, while other cabinets conceal a variety of storage spaces.
The laundry room features custom wallpaper designed by Samuel.
Half-loaded dishwashers or washing machines are a huge source of wastage, so wait until your machines are full before running your next cycle.
In the bathroom/laundry is a full size shower and toilet with stunning, stone-like epoxy floor, and a small sink.
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