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Australian expats Carla and Paul Tucker tasked designer Dan Gayfer with expanding their Melbourne bungalow without adding any square footage. In the kitchen, a soft palette of wood, laminate, and tile created cohesion, impressive considering the clients didn’t see a single finish, color, or material in person prior to their homecoming. The kitchen cabinets were clad in Russian birch plywood, and the countertops were concrete.
Australian expats Carla and Paul Tucker tasked designer Dan Gayfer with expanding their Melbourne bungalow without adding any square footage. In the kitchen, a soft palette of wood, laminate, and tile created cohesion, impressive considering the clients didn’t see a single finish, color, or material in person prior to their homecoming. The kitchen cabinets were clad in Russian birch plywood, and the countertops were concrete.
Pink marble is unexpected, but adds the touch of warmth every kitchen needs.
Pink marble is unexpected, but adds the touch of warmth every kitchen needs.
Architect Daniel Kaplan of Bowerbird Architects added onto the rear façade to expand the floorspace for the lower apartment, and accommodate a three bedroom, three bath plan, plus a study and finished cellar. By creating a stepped addition, Kaplan made it possible for three floors to have outdoor access. Note how the top right deck is angled to prevent the new structure from blocking sunlight into the neighbors’ windows.
Architect Daniel Kaplan of Bowerbird Architects added onto the rear façade to expand the floorspace for the lower apartment, and accommodate a three bedroom, three bath plan, plus a study and finished cellar. By creating a stepped addition, Kaplan made it possible for three floors to have outdoor access. Note how the top right deck is angled to prevent the new structure from blocking sunlight into the neighbors’ windows.
The NanaWall glass walls offer maximum transparency and stacks neatly out of the way when open.
The NanaWall glass walls offer maximum transparency and stacks neatly out of the way when open.
Clever engineering allows the NanaWall systems to fold easily out of the way and offer an unobstructed transition to the outdoor living areas.
Clever engineering allows the NanaWall systems to fold easily out of the way and offer an unobstructed transition to the outdoor living areas.
The couple loves to entertain, and the oversized kitchen island is the perfect place to prep. The countertop is quartz; the backsplash, hot-rolled steel. Barstools are from Pottery Barn. Lighting was sourced from West Elm.
The couple loves to entertain, and the oversized kitchen island is the perfect place to prep. The countertop is quartz; the backsplash, hot-rolled steel. Barstools are from Pottery Barn. Lighting was sourced from West Elm.
The home is oriented to the south to take advantage of the light.
The home is oriented to the south to take advantage of the light.
"When we first started working what them, we thought they were partial to neutrals but once we went shopping with them they had this natural attraction to really saturated colors,
"When we first started working what them, we thought they were partial to neutrals but once we went shopping with them they had this natural attraction to really saturated colors,
The large Chinese Flame tree can be fully enjoyed from the two outdoor seating areas.
The large Chinese Flame tree can be fully enjoyed from the two outdoor seating areas.
The homeowners are known for collecting spirits as well. Fun fact: They sold a few of the bottles to afford their dream dining room fixture.
The homeowners are known for collecting spirits as well. Fun fact: They sold a few of the bottles to afford their dream dining room fixture.
Quartz is one of the hardest minerals on earth with plenty of applications beyond the kitchen and bathroom. Here, Cambria’s Berkshire Brass Sculpted™ design has been used to create a dramatic bar and fireplace in a light-filled living room.
Quartz is one of the hardest minerals on earth with plenty of applications beyond the kitchen and bathroom. Here, Cambria’s Berkshire Brass Sculpted™ design has been used to create a dramatic bar and fireplace in a light-filled living room.
Campers line up on the shore of Lake Wahbekanetta at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, for instruction from Oscar Zimmerman, former first bass player for Toscanini.
Campers line up on the shore of Lake Wahbekanetta at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, for instruction from Oscar Zimmerman, former first bass player for Toscanini.
In the kitchen, the couple prepare a meal. The Multiform island is topped in Corian; the oven and hood is from Wolf.
In the kitchen, the couple prepare a meal. The Multiform island is topped in Corian; the oven and hood is from Wolf.