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Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

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Updates to the Master Bath included enameling the windows white, custom cellular shades, paint, new lighting, a Japanese Ofuro soaking tub, and connecting the bathroom to the Master Closet via new pass through. The rare red Italian marble counters were untouched, as well as the stone flooring and its radiant heat system.

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This elegant bathroom is designed with a combination of simple lines and a calming material palette that allows for total relaxation. The terrazzo tile and the brass fixtures add warmth and subtle luxury.

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The clients wants a tile that looked like ink, which resulted in them choosing stunning navy blue tiles which had a very long lead time so the project was scheduled around the arrival of the tiles. Our designer also designed the tiles to be laid in a diamond pattern and to run seamlessly into the 6×6 tiles above which is an amazing feature to the space. The other main feature of the design was the arch mirrors which extended above the picture rail, accentuate the high of the ceiling and reflecting the pendant in the centre of the room. The bathroom also features a beautiful custom-made navy blue vanity to match the tiles with an abundance of storage for the client’s children, a curvaceous freestanding bath, which the navy tiles are the perfect backdrop to as well as a luxurious open shower.

Stimmiger Dreiklang in der Materialauswahl für eine warm-wohlige Atmosphäre: Massive #Eiche / #Waschtisch / Badewannenverkleidung / Regalboden Steinzeugfliesen in tiefem Anthrazit unterstreichen die kräftige Holzfärbung Weiße Sanitärobjekte und weiße Wände / Decken sorgen für die nötige Helligkeit im Raum. . Außerdem: Mit dem richtigen Lichtkonzept verschafft man jedem noch so kleinen Raum eine gefühlte Offenheit und Weite.

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Main bathroom Wall tile: Denim Washed Blue 14x14cm matt tiles for feature walls in shower, Spanish vitrified rectified tile. Floor to ceiling Floor tile: Terrazzo tile Bjorn arched mirror in white V&A Barcelona Vessel basin in white

This bathroom was part of a living room addition project and the addition space included room for this new master bathroom with beautiful stone wainscoting and flooring.

Bathroom features Altamarea bathroom floating cabinets in veneered marble, Pietra Grey stone floors, free-standing bath and mixer, seperate double shower, integrated Doimo wardrobe system and heated flooring.

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