When you're dealing with existing units, there are restrictions on what you can do to the exterior, but there's no limit to your imagination internally!
Why have a three bedroom home when you live alone and have always wanted a luxurious bedroom suite? Why not splurge on that wine room you've always wanted? Why not stay in the area you love and create an amazing home rather than trying to find it.
For our client, a bachelor in his 50s, it was time to make his home suit his lifestyle. While we were limited on what we could do to the outside of the unit, there was no reason we couldn't transform the interior into an amazing home perfect for its owner.
By completely rethinking the interior, we were able to update the space for modern living. In areas we removed the standard ceiling and created a new raked ceiling which reveals surprising new volumes and makes the home feel much larger (without actually adding any floor space). Removing the dated details like cornices and architraves and taking the doors full-height to the ceiling transforms the look and feel of the interior and helping it feel decidedly modern.
The new, open-plan living space is perfect for entertaining and new double doors open onto the existing courtyard to create a better connection with the outdoors. A statement deep navy blue in the kitchen combined with whites, light greys and blond timber creates a sophisticated, light and airy look. We also exposed and polished the concrete floor to achieve the look the owner had always wanted.
By removing some internal walls and rearranging the spaces, we turned a three bedroom plus study home into a two bedroom plus study. Untraditional, sure, but it creates the home that suits the owner's lifestyle by freeing up additional space for a walk-in-robe and ensuite bathroom. That's what East Malvern House is all about, designing a home that's the perfect fit for its owner.
Collaboration: studio mkn, Photography: Nicole England, Styling: Natalie James, Builder: Gamine Projects
Features: est living, The Local Project, Hunting For George, Archello, Laminex Australia
