Wet Room, Modern Wet Room, Small Wet Room Renovation, First Floor Wet Room, Second Story Wet Room Bathroom, Open Shower With Bath In Open Area, Real Timber Vanity, West Leederville Bathrooms

House 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.

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.

A fun corner of a attic playroom for crafting and drawing

An acreage design with a twist – Unlike our other Acreage designs, not only does the Carrington Grand One 31 offer a facade full of windows and spectacular articulation due to the Garage location featured on the side, it also enables the design to perfectly suit corner blocks, for added versatility! The spacious Master Suite is positioned at the front of the home for those who like to enjoy their front yard landscaping and watch the world pass on by, from the comfort of their bed. For ultimate privacy, the Bedrooms are positioned at the other end of the home whereas the open plan Living/Kitchen/Dining bring the family together and is the heart of the home. The Dining overlooks the Outdoor Living with a seamless connection between the indoors and out. The Home Theatre is perfectly situated to shut out the rest of the household for complete enjoyment of a good film. The Home Office looks on to the front Porch, cleverly positioned for those working from home to offer privacy from the hub of the home. Whether you’re rural or residential, the Carrington Grand One 31 is a smart design perfect for family living.