Periscope 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.

Wiley Park

Alamay Constructions Pty Ltd

The mezzanine level contains the Rumpus/Kids area and home office. At 10m x 3.5m there's plenty of space for everybody.

Port Melbourne Residence

MR.MITCHELL

Cremorne Residence

Jodie Carter Design

Custom cabinetry in Dulux Snowy Mountains Quarter and Eveneer Planked Oak shelves. Escea gas fireplace with sandstone tile cladding.

Minimalist White Queenslander Renovation

Ethos Interiors

Lovingly called the ‘white house’, this stunning Queenslander was given a contemporary makeover with oak floors, custom joinery and modern furniture and artwork. Creative detailing and unique finish selections reference the period details of a traditional home, while bringing it into modern times.

Harbor Heights

k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf

Expansive family room, leading into a contemporary kitchen.

Katama Fields

Martha's Vineyard Interior Design

Interior Design: Liz Stiving-Nichols Photography: Michael J. Lee

Dated 70's Kitchen Gets Contemporary Makeover

Corinthian Fine Homes

While working with this couple on their master bathroom, they asked us to renovate their kitchen which was still in the 70’s and needed a complete demo and upgrade utilizing new modern design and innovative technology and elements. We transformed an indoor grill area with curved design on top to a buffet/serving station with an angled top to mimic the angle of the ceiling. Skylights were incorporated for natural light and the red brick fireplace was changed to split face stacked travertine which continued over the buffet for a dramatic aesthetic. The dated island, cabinetry and appliances were replaced with bark-stained Hickory cabinets, a larger island and state of the art appliances. The sink and faucet were chosen from a source in Chicago and add a contemporary flare to the island. An additional buffet area was added for a tv, bookshelves and additional storage. The pendant light over the kitchen table took some time to find exactly what they were looking for, but we found a light that was minimalist and contemporary to ensure an unobstructed view of their beautiful backyard. The result is a stunning kitchen with improved function, storage, and the WOW they were going for.

Sullivan's Island Remodel

St. Pierre Construction

Upstairs den featuring modern furniture and mushroom board walls and ceiling.

The Cabin

Modern ADU Plans

Two large, eight feet wide, sliding glass doors open the cabin interior to the surrounding forest.

La Casa spiata dall'antico castello

Corazzolla Arredamenti su Misura

Angolo lettura scavato nella parete, interamente rivestito in legno di rovere, con base in laccato attrezzata con cassettoni. Libreria in tubolare metallico verniciato nero fissata a parete che completa la nicchia.

All New Kirkland Home Renovated

Unique Home Solutions Inc.

Boasting a modern yet warm interior design, this house features the highly desired open concept layout that seamlessly blends functionality and style, but yet has a private family room away from the main living space. The family has a unique fireplace accent wall that is a real show stopper. The spacious kitchen is a chef's delight, complete with an induction cook-top, built-in convection oven and microwave and an oversized island, and gorgeous quartz countertops. With three spacious bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite, this home offers plenty of space for family and guests. This home is truly a must-see!

Golf Simulator With Custom Bar

Germania Construction

Just because it's a golf simulator, doesn't mean the space can't be beautiful. Adding the unique tree bar to this room elevates the whole home.

Mid-Century Coastal - Whole Home Remodel

2 Navy Lane, LLC

The Family Room included a sofa, coffee table, and piano that the family wanted to keep. We wanted to ensure that this space worked with higher volumes of foot traffic, more frequent use, and of course… the occasional spills. We used an indoor/outdoor rug that is soft underfoot and brought in the beautiful coastal aquas and blues with it. A sturdy oak cabinet atop brass metal legs makes for an organized place to stash games, art supplies, and toys to keep the family room neat and tidy, while still allowing for a space to live. Even the remotes and video game controllers have their place. Behind the media stand is a feature wall, done by our contractor per our design, which turned out phenomenally! It features an exaggerated and unique diamond pattern. We love to design spaces that are just as functional, as they are beautiful.

GAIA RED SERIES | Torino

Gaia Flooring Inc

eSPC features a hand designed embossing that is registered with picture. With a wood grain embossing directly over the 20 mil with ceramic wear layer, Gaia Flooring Red Series is industry leading for durability. Gaia Engineered Solid Polymer Core Composite (eSPC) combines advantages of both SPC and LVT, with excellent dimensional stability being water-proof, rigidness of SPC, but also provides softness of LVT. With IXPE cushioned backing, Gaia eSPC provides a quieter, warmer vinyl flooring, surpasses luxury standards for multilevel estates. Waterproof and guaranteed in all rooms in your home and all regular commercial environments.

Contemporary & Tonal

Sandra Britt Interiors

The Inlets at Riverdale

Linda Spry Interior Design

Design and construction of large entertainment unit with electric fireplace, storage cabinets and floating shelves. This remodel also included new tile floor and entire home paint