Riverton Drive North Project

2024-5 Renovation & Restyle

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Study Nook, Master Bedroom & Alfresco

For this beautiful waterfront home in Shelley, our brief was simple yet inspiring – create a space that feels sophisticated, understated, and effortlessly welcoming. We transformed the top storey with a complete kitchen, dining, and living remodel, refreshed the master bedroom and repurposed the open study, and gave the alfresco a stylish update. The result? A light-filled, elegant, and feminine home our lovely client is proud to call home.

The Brief:

After

Observations:

  1. The spatial layout didn’t quite flow, making movement between the alfresco and interior a little restricted.

  2. Beautiful highlight windows brought in plenty of light but made it tricky to create a darker, more restful sleeping environment.

  3. The lighting plan relied heavily on an excessive number of recessed lights, with limited ambient and feature lighting to create mood and depth.

  4. A mix of different interior styles meant the spaces lacked a clear, cohesive direction.

  5. The predominantly dark colour palette, gave the home a dated feel.

  6. The striking marble fireplace, though a standout feature, felt a little out of proportion to the room.

Our Solutions:

  1. We embraced the home’s existing features and enhanced them to support a relaxed, yet sophisticated vibe, creating a natural flow between indoors and out.

  2. We introduced neutral, tailored window treatments that complemented our carefully curated palette of blues, tan, and mustard - giving the room both light control and style.

  3. We repurposed the study into an elegant and functional makeup space - a private, practical, and beautiful area that our client loves to use.

  4. We filled in the highlight window in the main bedroom to create a more enveloping , cosy vibe without compromising on natural light.

  5. We introduced lighter-toned timbers, with brushed gold detailing, instantly lifting the mood and making the spaces feel luxurious, fresh and open.

  6. We introduced timeless wallpaper features, adding character, colour, and a subtle softness to the home.

  7. We selected elegant, modern furniture and décor that’s as comfortable to live with as it is beautiful to look at.

Before

After photos via Alana Blowfield Photography.

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