In the home of Katie and Ryan, their son Spencer, and dog Mia, this surprising extension in an original villa located in the heart of Stepney is truly a space for the whole family.
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Project Profile
Katie and Ryan purchased the c.1915 fixer-upper several years ago with the vision of making it their forever home, and it was finally time to realise their dream renovation. The newly built extension houses a modern kitchen and dining space, bar, European-style laundry and main bathroom.
Project Profile
Katie and Ryan purchased the c.1915 fixer-upper several years ago with the vision of making it their forever home, and it was finally time to realise their dream renovation. The newly built extension houses a modern kitchen and dining space, bar, European-style laundry and main bathroom.
Black & White Cabinetry
The kitchen features two toned cabinetry, incorporating textural elements such as a wood-look finish and Farquhar’s Kiev 10 profile to add detail to an otherwise simple black and white palette.
Seamless Integration
The seamless design incorporates hidden function in the form of an integrated French-door fridge, dishwasher and range hood, an integrated bin drawer with an inner drawer and a bi-fold cabinet that hides away everyday appliances.
The Island
A key consideration was to have an island with nothing else on it, especially being only two metres long, so the sink was kept to the back run. The curved open end adds softness to the striking design and clean lines in the cabinetry.
Stone Splashback
The showstopper of this kitchen is the natural marble splashback, which was Ryan’s idea to also run up the wall. “That was our biggest surprise in terms of the wow factor it adds. We didn’t realise how much of an impact it would have,” says Katie.
The Bar
Utilising a small corner space in the home’s existing structure, the couple added a matching built-in bar with floating shelves and a curved end that feels cohesive with the island. The space has already played host to many social functions with family and friends, as it opens onto a deck and outdoor lounge area.
Hidden Laundry
A European-style laundry is concealed behind bi-folding cabinet doors that reveal a clean and compact design in Laminex’s Bayleaf. The clever design packs plenty of function into a small area, including a washer dryer combo from Fisher & Paykel to save space.
“A few builders that we spoke to found it odd that we weren’t doing an open plan kitchen and living space, but for us, it didn’t really suit,” explains Katie. “We definitely designed it for us. Sometimes we thought about on-selling but at the end of the day, this is for us.”
"What I enjoyed most about the design process was taking a few chances with our selections and then seeing it all come
together. We were both really happy."
– Katie
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