Exposed Original Brick

Stunning Art Deco home renovation blends classic with modern

This Art Deco home renovation references the original to create a home that is full of character and perfect for modern living.

Mid-century-inspired home office makes working from home a dream...

This creative decided to transform his double garage into a functional and beautiful home office - just *before* the pandemic hit.

An intricate roofline, folded like origami, grabs light and views

Folded perfectly, the 10-fold roofline of this home grabs the light and views of treetops and provides privacy from neighbours.

There's a Lot Hiding Behind this 5-metre-wide Frontage

Looks can be deceiving. Hidden behind this narrow frontage is a spacious, light-filled and fun home thanks to a recent renovation.

The Most Important Part of This House Is the Space That Is Not Built

A generous north-facing courtyard becomes the best part of this house, bringing light, breezes and the outdoors into every space.

Light and Bright Addition Turns This Tiny Terrace Into Spacious Home

At 52 square metres, this two-storey terrace was about the same size as a two-bedroom apartment, now there's space to entertain guests.

Addition on a Narrow Four Metre-wide Site Defies Its Constraints

Defying its narrow site, challenging east-west orientation and heritage restrictions, this skinny home manages to feel spacious.

Traces of the Original Are Left to Tell the Story of Paddington Reno

The substantial renovation of this terrace transforms the home, but reminders of the past are woven in to create a rich tapestry.

Why Move When Renovating Means You Can Achieve Everything You Want?

The only way was up at this home, but renovating meant this family were able to achieve everything they wanted without having to move.

Rather Than Removing an Existing Addition, They Reimagined It Instead

By reimagining the way this existing addition functioned they were able to transform this home, adding only 15 square metres in total.

Terrace House Totally Reimagined, but Traces of Its Past Remain

A total rebuild of this terrace house was required, but glimpses of its history are exposed throughout the house.

You'd Never Guess What's Behind This Facade (But That's the Point)

Ultimately council agreed to let them make some changes behind this heritage facade, convinced no one on the street would be the wiser.

A 60s House Renovation Draws Inspiration From the Original Home

This 1960s home originally designed by Peter Johnson is updated to take advantage of its location without losing what makes it special.

Narrow Block? This Home Design Offers a Clever Solution...

How do you get sun, light and a sense of space when your block is only 6 metres wide? This home has some solutions for narrow blocks.

Peeling Back the Old Layers Reveals a New Story for This Home

Revealing the layers beneath this dilapidated home helps to blend old and new, weaving a rich story from the home's existing fabric.

Clever Renovation to a Small, Corner Site in a Heritage Area

This home defies its tight site by using screening and careful window placement to grab light and views without exposing itself.

From Faux Colonial to Minimal and Modern: Updated for Modern Living

A new opening with integrated seating transforms this home from dated colonial-style, to modern, minimal and cool. What a difference!

Creating Space for a Growing Family on Narrow, 3-metre Wide Site

An efficiently-planned rear addition to this narrow house creates space and light to grow a family without losing the home's charm.

A Renovation that Honours a Beautiful Old Gum Tree in the Backyard

If there's an old tree in your backyard, don't cut it down to make way for your new reno. Instead, make it the centrepiece.

A Quirky Renovation Beautifully Reinterprets this 1930s Bungalow

Inspired by the whimsical flourishes of the original 1930s home this renovation reinterprets brick sunbursts and Tudor detailing.

Why Does the Bathroom Often Have the Best View in Workers Cottages?

Like many un-renovated inner-city homes, the bathroom of this Melbourne workers cottage had the best light and views in the house!

Turning Two Art Deco Duplex Apartments Into One Modern Family Home

'When Two Become One'. Not just a Spice Girls hit, also the story of transforming two duplex apartments into one cohesive family home.

New Life for a Victorian-Era House Fit for Multi-Generational Living

Reimagining a heritage home to fulfil the modern needs of three generations of the one family, highlighting its layered history.

Renovation Achieves an Energy Positive and Income Generating Home

A passive design and solar panels creates a comfortable house year-round which also generates income for this family.

New Solar Extension Designed to Power the Whole House

A rear extension takes advantage of a North-facing backyard to connect to the garden and generate electricity for the whole house.

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