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The new wing blends seamlessly with the original 1949 home, as it wraps around a majestic Japanese maple tree. The home, a prime example of Northwest Midcentury Modern architecture, adopts a muted color palette allowing it to coalesce with its natural surroundings.
The new wing blends seamlessly with the original 1949 home, as it wraps around a majestic Japanese maple tree. The home, a prime example of Northwest Midcentury Modern architecture, adopts a muted color palette allowing it to coalesce with its natural surroundings.
The owners have chosen to populate their walls over time. The exception is this set of lithographs by Josep Maria Subirachs, the contemporary artist who has helped complete Gaudí's La Sagrada Familia.
The owners have chosen to populate their walls over time. The exception is this set of lithographs by Josep Maria Subirachs, the contemporary artist who has helped complete Gaudí's La Sagrada Familia.
Virtue Joinery built the custom cabinetry, composed of plywood stained a soft grey.
Virtue Joinery built the custom cabinetry, composed of plywood stained a soft grey.
A look at the kitchen, situated adjacent to the dining area.
A look at the kitchen, situated adjacent to the dining area.
It was Elsie, the goldendoodle, who started it. “We were living in a tiny house in the center of Byron Bay with two little children and Elsie in the middle of the wet season,” says homeowner Cheryl Kitchener.
It was Elsie, the goldendoodle, who started it. “We were living in a tiny house in the center of Byron Bay with two little children and Elsie in the middle of the wet season,” says homeowner Cheryl Kitchener.
Three elements of the extension were built off-site: the exterior and structural concrete, which includes patterned brickwork, the nonstructural concrete elements (like the kitchen counter and bath), and the balustrade. An arch motif ties together the renovation.
Three elements of the extension were built off-site: the exterior and structural concrete, which includes patterned brickwork, the nonstructural concrete elements (like the kitchen counter and bath), and the balustrade. An arch motif ties together the renovation.
The flooring switches from warm, engineered white oak in the living room to concrete in the kitchen to make cleaning a breeze.
The flooring switches from warm, engineered white oak in the living room to concrete in the kitchen to make cleaning a breeze.
Alessia’s favorite detail? “I am not a huge fan of handles, so there are only three cuts [in the cabinetry] which lets you open six doors.”
Alessia’s favorite detail? “I am not a huge fan of handles, so there are only three cuts [in the cabinetry] which lets you open six doors.”
The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.
The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.
In the kitchen, honed Welsh slate tops pale English Sycamore cabinetry.
In the kitchen, honed Welsh slate tops pale English Sycamore cabinetry.