A striking transformation of a 1850’s heritage house to a black and white contemporary beauty. Carefully curated modern looks married to historic charm. A family home with good bones and knock out style. Hawthorn House by Ross Tang Architects.

Photography by Sharyn Cairns.

Two days on from my last post and I’m still stalking. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, steel framed glass windows and doors, fireplace,a black and white base palette warmed by oak features, tribal rugs and artwork. Outdoor space consists of a small courtyard but with its location in Armadale in Melbourne if you’re not hanging out in the cool, contemporary interiors you’ll be hitting Melbourne’s über hip cafe culture. Link here while it lasts.

My admiration is manifest. I think I have featured almost everything they have designed. Call me smitten. Call me a fan. Call them fabulous. Here is the latest from Sydney based architecture and interior design firm Alexander &CO.  

The Mosman House was a contemporary but respectful amendment to an endearing existing bungalow. A study in ‘white’, the home is uplifting, expressive and engaging. Texturally intricate and craftsmanship focused.

Photographer: Murray Fredericks

Fantasy running away time. No 131 in Cheltenham is a restaurant and bar with 11 bedrooms. Grade II listed Georgian building beautifully restored. Love the common spaces. Very boho velvet eclectic. I think I would indulge in too much wine and food just so I could loll in one of the fabulous bathrooms before I started my immoderate grazing again.

Once upon a time there was a cool dude who had listed his warehouse apartment for sale. I stalked him as I am prone to do. Well I stalked his apartment here. Turns out cool dude has been very busy these past three years. He has bought a new place (horribly rundown but still with warehouse proportions), become part of a cool couple (not sure of the timing of this event but I won’t let it get in the way of my story), there is even a cool couple’s cool child and they all lived happily ever after in their very cool, restored, ginormous new inner city Sydney warehouse. At least, that is, until they find another rough diamond to renovate. Thanks for sharing your new home Steve!

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