Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

The bathroom is minimalist. It has neutral tone such as white and very light grey. The texture of the mosaic tiles, marble tiles and terrazzo floor tiles create variation and interest in different surfaces.

With inspiration gathered from both historical and contemporary references, this contemporary master ensuite is truly unique.

Standalone concrete sink on marble pedestal Curved tiles with recessed lighting

This sophisticated black and white bath belongs to the clients' teenage son. He requested a masculine design with a warming towel rack and radiant heated flooring. A few gold accents provide contrast against the black cabinets and pair nicely with the matte black plumbing fixtures. A tall linen cabinet provides a handy storage area for towels and toiletries. The focal point of the room is the bold shower accent wall that provides a welcoming surprise when entering the bath from the basement hallway.

A fun boys bathroom featuring a custom orange vanity with t-rex knobs, geometric gray and blue tile floor, vintage gray subway tile shower with soaking tub, satin brass fixtures and accessories and navy pendant lights.

Bathroom Remodel with new black trim picture window to compliment the black tile and plumbing trim. We love how this tiny detail makes the window much more interesting and integrated.

A modern high contrast master bathroom 123 Remodeling team built in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Shaker style cabinets (pepper finish) with pure white quartz countertops by Ultracraft; Chrome fixtures by Moen, Voss and Kohler; White ceramic shower wall tile by Tile Room; Mosaic porcelain floor tile by Tile Room; https://123remodeling.com/ - Chicago Bathroom Remodeling & Interior Design

Beautiful symmetrical bath with his and hers vanities, freestanding tub, separate shower and water closet.

Remodeler: Michels Homes Interior Design: Jami Ludens, Studio M Interiors Cabinetry Design: Megan Dent, Studio M Kitchen and Bath Photography: Scott Amundson Photography