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.

Jenna Sue

MichaelChristiePhotography

Double wash basins, timber bench, pullouts and face-level cabinets for ample storage, black tap ware and strip drains and heated towel rail. Image: Nicole England

Chris Backey

Photo credits: Design Imaging Studios. Master bathrooms features a zero clearance shower with a rustic look.

This modern and elegantly designed bathroom exudes a high-end aesthetic reminiscent of a luxurious hotel. The sophisticated ambiance is achieved through the use of grey wall tiles and flooring, creating a contemporary and upscale atmosphere. The meticulous attention to detail and the chic design elements make this bathroom a stunning and refined space.

Blue vertical stacked tile bond, with a walk-in shower, freestanding bathtub, floor-mounted gold faucet, and oak shelf.

Floors tiled in 'Lombardo' hexagon mosaic honed marble from Artisans of Devizes | Shower wall tiled in 'Lombardo' large format honed marble from Artisans of Devizes | Brassware is by Gessi in the finish 706 (Blackened Chrome) | Bronze mirror feature wall comprised of 3 bevelled panels | Custom vanity unit and cabinetry made by Luxe Projects London | Stone sink fabricated by AC Stone & Ceramic out of Oribico marble

Beach house on the harbor in Newport with coastal décor and bright inviting colors.

Design by: Marcus Lehman Craftsmen: Marcus Lehman Photos by : Marcus Lehman Most of the furnished products were purchased from Lowe's and Ebay - Others were custom fabricated. To name a few: Wood tone is Special Walnut by Minwax on Pine; Dreamline Shower door; Vigo Industries Faucet; Kraus Sink; Smartcore Luxury Vinyl; Pendant light custom; Delta shower valve; Ebay (chinese) shower head.

Midcentury Modern inspired new build home. Color, texture, pattern, interesting roof lines, wood, light!