About this project
The designer renovated two apartments by transforming them into a single-family home. Central to this brief was also adapting an existing staircase that connected both properties.
As the dwelling is located just opposite Princes Park in Melbourne, architect Freadman White wanted to reflect the pristine inner-city surroundings through the residence’s design. “We wanted to renovate the home to add a generous quality to the streetscape – one that mirrors the public life of the park, but at the same time, we wanted it to be unassuming,” says Michael White, director at Freadman White.
Freadman White looked to the structures and features of the existing home to guide as the designer renovated two apartments.
Interior Design
Using this type of milky white glass also allows the greenery from outside to become part of the architecture when the designer renovated two apartments. “You can see the dappled texture of the trees and the greenery through the glass, but you can’t see in,” says Illana Freadman, director at Freadman White.
About the used materials and furniture
As such, the palette and decor draw on existing materials that are repurposed in a contemporary way. “With materials, I wanted the house to feel like it had always been there,” says David.
Furnishings and finishes selected when the designer renovated two apartments are both playful and refined, evoking a timelessness. As such, pops of color in the upholstery and carpet and bold artwork complement pared-back timber detailing in the kitchen and white walls, conveying an unexpected balance.
Combining the past and the present, vibrancy and refinement, the designer renovated two apartments to create a highly considered response to the inner-city Melbourne location.