kitchen

In the living room, the team raised the firebox, cladded the hearth in a tactile plaster finish, and installed a floating limestone bench that wraps the column. On the left (unseen) is integrated firewood storage, and a cozy reading nook sits on the right. "The bench was designed to be used as a social space/lounge, and is well-used," says Coffey. The wood beams and red brick were scraped and stripped many times to remove the silver paint and reclaim a natural state.

Simple Alvar Aalto pendants hang below the wooden ceiling in the kitchen.

Using the same roof form and materials as the houses surrounding it, this Australian residence reinterprets the pitched-roof silhouette and traditional elevation of its Victorian neighbors—but with a new, modern twist. The new-build family home in the northwest Melbourne suburb of Ascott Vale was designed with two living areas, a kitchen, dining area, study, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an undercover entertainment area, and three outdoor spaces. Designed by Australian architecture studio FIGR, it measures 2,013 square feet and was built to comfortably accommodate a growing family of five.

View of Kitchen and Stairs

Kitchen, Dining and Living Area. Custom walnut and stainless steel cabinets, engineered quartz tops, marble backsplash, and floating shelves.

Kitchen with custom walnut and stainless steel cabinets. Prefinished white oak floors. Mudroom addition beyond. Marble backsplash and engineered quartz tops.

Kitchen

Kitchen

Living open space + mezzanine (bedroom)

Living open space + mezzanine (bedroom)

Alternate view of kitchen which shows custom millwork and continuous wood backsplash which creates an effortlessly seamless effect.

The custom kitchen millwork was designed by local furniture designer and manufacturer, Christian Woo.