Large and Expansive Kitchen Design Ideas
Watara HomesMid-century meets modern – this project demonstrates the potential of a heritage renovation that builds upon the past. The major renovations and extension encourage a strong relationship between the landscape, as part of daily life, and cater to a large family passionate about their neighbourhood and entertaining.
The Renovation BrokerHouse designed remotely for our client in Hong Kong moving back to Australia. Job designed using Pytha and all correspondence was Zoom and email, job all Designed & managed by The Renovation Broker ready for client to move in when they flew in from Hong Kong.
Sherbrooke Design and ConstructionThe street location of this property had already undergone substantial demolition and rebuilds, and our clients wanted to re-establish a sense of the original history to the area. The existing Edwardian home needed to be demolished to create a new home that accommodated a growing family ranging from their pre-teens until late 20’s.
Mihaly SlocombePeriscope House draws light into a young family’s home, adding thoughtful solutions and flexible spaces to 1950s Art Deco foundations.
Our clients engaged us to undertake a considered extension to their character-rich home in Malvern East. They wanted to celebrate their home’s history while adapting it to the needs of their family, and future-proofing it for decades to come.
The extension’s form meets with and continues the existing roofline, politely emerging at the rear of the house. The tones of the original white render and red brick are reflected in the extension, informing its white Colorbond exterior and selective pops of red throughout.
Inside, the original home’s layout has been reimagined to better suit a growing family. Once closed-in formal dining and lounge rooms were converted into children’s bedrooms, supplementing the main bedroom and a versatile fourth room. Grouping these rooms together has created a subtle definition of zones: private spaces are nestled to the front, while the rear extension opens up to shared living areas.
A tailored response to the site, the extension’s ground floor addresses the western back garden, and first floor (AKA the periscope) faces the northern sun. Sitting above the open plan living areas, the periscope is a mezzanine that nimbly sidesteps the harsh afternoon light synonymous with a western facing back yard. It features a solid wall to the west and a glass wall to the north, emulating the rotation of a periscope to draw gentle light into the extension.
Beneath the mezzanine, the kitchen, dining, living and outdoor spaces effortlessly overlap. Also accessible via an informal back door for friends and family, this generous communal area provides our clients with the functionality, spatial cohesion and connection to the outdoors they were missing. Melding modern and heritage elements, Periscope House honours the history of our clients’ home while creating light-filled shared spaces – all through a periscopic lens that opens the home to the garden.
Revamper Interior DesignRevamper was engaged to assist with the Interior Design of this beautiful Coastal Home with incredible views across Freshwater Beach.
Services Undertaken:
Space Planning
Kitchen Design
Living Room Design
Master Suite Design
Guest Suite Design
Kids Bedroom Design
Custom Storage Design Solutions
Bathroom Design
The brief from the client was that they wanted a luxurious contemporary/coastal inspired home with a consistent and cohesive theme running through each room. This property has all the luxury any family could wish for with a Home Cinema, Sauna, Gym and a self contained Guest Suite which includes its own fully equipped Kitchen.
Our client had impeccable taste, and with our joint collaboration we were able to deliver a truely remarkable family home.
Demardi.This Kitchen was relocated from the middle of the home to the north end. Four steel trusses were installed as load-bearing walls and beams had to be removed to accommodate for the floorplan changes.
There is now an open Kitchen/Butlers/Dining/Living upstairs that is drenched in natural light with the most undisturbed view this location has to offer.
A warm and inviting space with oversized windows, gorgeous joinery, a curved micro cement island benchtop with timber cladding, gold tapwear and layered lighting throughout to really enhance this beautiful space.
BuildHer CollectiveThe stunning kitchen is a nod to the 70's - dark walnut cabinetry combined with glazed tiles and polished stone. Plenty of storage and Butlers Pantry make this an entertainers dream.
MH-YL StudioContemporary take on a traditional shaker style kitchen with reeded glass doors, timber accents and large island.
Kitchens by EmanuelCURVES & TEXTURE
- Custom designed & manufactured cabinetry in 'matte black' polyurethane
- Large custom curved cabinetry
- Feature vertical slates around the island
- Curved timber grain floating shelf with recessed LED strip lighting
- Large bifold appliance cabinet with timber grain internals
- 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Jet Black' benchtop
- Feature textured matte black splashback tile
- Lo & Co matte black hardware
- Blum hardware
Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel
Construct MelbourneMorphing a dreamy combination of raw oak flooring making its way throughout the entirety of the ground floor before meeting the delicate full-height sheer curtains throughout the kitchen, dining and living area in what is the fusion of minimalist sophistication and the ever-changing shadow play of dappled light.
Grey veins of solid Dolomite marble meet the otherwise entirely white kitchen to provide a canvas for everyday rituals.
Build Construct Melbourne
Photography by Simon Shiff
Architect Instyle Design
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