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A glamorous home transformation

House Rules mentor and interior designer Carolyn Burns-McCrave shares one of her favourite projects – a revived 1900s family home in Melbourne - by Ruth Welsby
  • 26 Apr 2017
A glamorous home transformation
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Kitchen

Taking centrestage in the open-plan living zone, the granite countertop adds texture and tone. Stylish cabinetry clad in timber veneer from New Age Veneers provides ample storage space, while integrated appliances deliver a streamlined look. Contemporary barstools from Ikea are ideal for informal meals at the island unit. 

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Dining

An eye-catching, oversized pendant light from Richmond Lighting is teamed with a bespoke timber table and sleek white dining chairs from Dare Gallery. The living area is furnished with a Jardan sofa and colourful striped rug – for similar, check out Armadillo & Co. Polished blackbutt timber floors, laid throughout the home, help to ensure a fluid connection between the old and new parts of the home.

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Study

The office is a vision of masculine sophistication. “I love the way it’s turned out – it’s one of my favourite rooms,” homeowner enthuses. Expansive American oak shelving stained in Feast Watson Black Japan is teamed with a monolithic bespoke timber desk and white Moooi ‘Paper Chandelier’ light from Space. A vintage Tintin poster over a restored Victorian fireplace brings a blast of colour to the otherwise neutral room. On the wall, black ‘Pacific Breeze’ grasscloth wallpaper from Baresque adds a tactile touch.

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Powder room

Carolyn encouraged the couple to make some bold decorating choices. Here, wallpaper by Osborne & Little makes a statement and ties in with the home’s period details.

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Ensuite

Luxury comes courtesy of five-star finishes and a freestanding ‘Lanark’ bath from Reece. The bespoke wall-hung vanity unit boasts a Catalano ‘C3’ basin from Rogerseller, Zucchetti tapware and a honed bluestone counter. A trio of Tom Dixon ‘Beat’ pendant lights adds a sculptural element, enhancing the hotel-style vibe. “The lights are gold inside so that when you lie in the bath, you can see the gleam,” says Carolyn. “It was all about finding little surprises.”

 

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Master bedroom

Bronze mirrors and Beacon Lighting pendants add an unexpected twist. “We had this huge verticality with such a high ceiling and we wanted to do something different,” explains Carolyn. A feature wall in Nina Campbell wallpaper works in place of a headboard; the other walls are painted in Dulux Linseed. Chic bedlinen from Country Road complements the room’s metallic tones.

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Wardrobe

The walk-in robe connects the bedroom and ensuite, forming an opulent master suite. “The finishes are tactile, warm and natural,” says Carolyn. “We created a suite where everything relates.” Charcoal-grey ‘Wool Elegance’ carpet from Victoria Carpets offers softness underfoot.

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