Before & After: A Country Home
Our client engaged Atria Designs to help design a home that was beautiful, large enough to entertain the family and was, most importantly, wheelchair-accessible.
The home was an original 1970’s redbrick home and was gorgeous in its day but was in need of a little TLC to bring it into the 21st century. We were able to transform this character home into a contemporary country haven while still keeping much of its charm.
Above: After Image of Home Exterior
Above: Before Image of Home Exterior
One of the client’s key specifications included keeping the original fireplace, the blade wall and transitioning the home from sectioned spaces to an open-plan oasis.
Above: After Image of the Fireplace and Living Area
Utilising the old breezeway, we were able to create a grand entryway with a beautiful custom width door, which gave the home more of an open feel. The exterior of the home was re-imagined with a sleek and clean render and we suggested giving the outer portion of the blade wall a new look, to complement the classic façade and to keep elements of the home’s character. We were also able to keep the fireplace intact and give it a little contemporary update to make sure it fit in with the home’s new style.
An entertainer’s kitchen was also included, with a large and functional island bench, and featured a servers window to provide an indoor-outdoor feel to the kitchen and living areas. Alfresco dining is not only on-trend but was also a wonderful addition to the design as it perfectly suited the client’s vision and their love of entertaining.
Above: After Images of the Kitchen and Dining Areas
Above: Before Image of the Dining Area
Throughout this journey, we assisted the clients with their DA & CC approval in council and worked with them to provide 4 draft sketches before proceeding to the final drawings. it was imperative that the client was 100% happy with their design before we proceeded to the build stage, so these modifications mainly involved changes to a separate area of the house, specifically designed for an elderly member of the family. Some of these changes included assuring the home was functional for this individual and allowed full access for the wheelchair.
We’re thrilled with the way this project turned out and even-more-so with how happy our clients are. We were able to transform the home to give the clients a space that was functional, beautiful and accessible while still maintaining the home’s original charm.
Above: After Image of the Entryway
One of our favourite elements is the custom front door to really open-up the entryway to the home. What’s yours? Leave us a comment below; we’d love to hear from you!
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