COWPER residence

THE STORY

LOCATED IN SYDNEY’S EASTERN SUBURBS THIS GRACIOUS VICTORIAN HOME OF SIGNIFICANT SCALE AND CHARACTER, RETAINED ITS RICH PERIOD DETAILING BUT NO LONGER MET THE FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS OF MODERN FAMILY LIFE.

THE EXISTING LAYOUT LACKED ADEQUATE BEDROOMS AND BATHROOM TO PROVIDE PRIVACY FOR ITS GROWING OCCUPANTS, WHILE THE KITCHEN, PANTRY & LAUNDRY SPACES WERE FRAGMENTED AND INEFFICIENT. POOR FLOW, LIMITED STORAGE AND WASTED CIRCULATION COMPROMISED THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE HOME’S HARDEST-WORKING ZONE.

IN RESPONSE TO THESE SPATIAL AND FUNCTIONAL SHORTCOMINGS, THE CLIENTS ALSO SOUGHT TO ELEVATE THE HOME’S LIVING EXPERIENCE THROUGH A DESIGN APPROACH THAT PRIORITISED VISUAL CALM AND REFINEMENT. AS PASSIONATE ART COLLECTORS, THEY PLACED GREAT IMPORTANCE ON THEIR EXTENSIVE COLLECTION AND REQUESTED DISCREET, INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS TO CONCEAL THE TELEVISION AND SOUND SYSTEMS, ENSURING ARTWORK REMAINED THE PRIMARY FOCUS WHEN TECHNOLOGY WAS NOT IN USE.

Modern living room with white paneled walls, large abstract painting, white sofa, rattan chair, small wooden stool, green lamp, and orange ottoman on beige carpet, hardwood floor, ceiling light fixture.

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THE DESIGN DELIVERS A CONSIDERED BALANCE BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY - HONOURING THE HOME’S ORIGINAL VICTORIAN CHARACTER WHILE INTRODUCING DURABLE, HIGH-PERFORMING SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING. THROUGH THE RECLAMATION OF UNDER UTILISED SPACES, BESPOKE JOINERY WITH SURPRISING AUTOMATED FEATURES, INTEGRATED APPLIANCES, THE KITCHEN & ADJOINING AREAS WERE REIMAGINED AS ELEGANT YET HARDWORKING SPACES, WHERE REFINED DETAILING, SEAMLESS FUNCTIONALITY AND TIMELESS DESIGN, COEXIST IN HARMONY.

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Living room with white curved sofa, furry brown armchair, wooden coffee table, rattan chairs, and artwork. Glass doors with gold frames open to the room.
A room with a wooden bookshelf, a round wooden table with a green ceramic vase, and chairs including a beige upholstered chair and a brown leather chair. There is a large framed painting of trees on the wall and a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A dining room with a crystal chandelier, a wooden oval table, and a mix of chairs including an upholstered white chair, a brown wooden chair, and a small side table with a green vase and a book.
Living room with white built-in cabinetry, a large abstract painting, a cream sofa, a wooden coffee table, a textured terracotta vase with greenery, a modern sconce, a rocking chair with rattan details, and a plush orange ottoman.
A round, red, textured vase with a green, leafy plant on a glass and wood coffee table in a living room with white cabinets and a beige rug.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, and a marble kitchen island. There is a large window on the right, and a vase with flowers on a small white table to the left.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, marble countertops and backsplash, stainless steel stove, and wooden flooring.
Kitchen with cream-colored cabinets and marble countertops, marble backsplash, and minimal decor including small framed artwork, bowls, and candles.
A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a marble island with a built-in sink, a wooden open cabinet, and hardwood floors. There is a potted plant with white flowers in a red vase, and black kitchen appliances on the marble backsplash.
A walk-in pantry with wooden shelves and marble countertops, decorated with vases, bowls, and figurines.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, and a marble backsplash. There are three windows with white shutters, and a wooden stool in the foreground. Artwork is hanging on the wall.
Laundry room with stacked front-loading washer and dryer, white cabinets above, framed artwork on the wall, and a partial view of a marble countertop.
An outdoor patio with modern furniture, including a cream-colored curved sofa with pillows, a green glass-topped table, decorative chairs, and a small brown dog sitting on the sofa. There is a red side table, a hedge, and a large tree in the background under a clear blue sky.
A bedroom corner with a bed, green bedding, a patterned pillow, and a wooden nightstand. The nightstand has a vase with white flowers. Above is a small wall lamp and a picture of a person with back turned, holding something, on the wall.
A cozy bedroom with a large window featuring a pink window shade, a built-in window seat with pillows, a patterned armchair, a partial view of a bed with a dark blue blanket, and built-in shelves with books and decor.
A bedroom with a chandelier, built-in white wardrobe, bed with purple bedspread and pillow, small bedside table with a white lamp and candle, window with white blinds, and a leopard print bean bag on the carpeted floor with a book on it.
A bedroom with a wooden bed frame and mauve bedding, a bedside table with a white mushroom-shaped lamp, a black mug, a window with white blinds, and a framed picture of a person performing a handstand on the wall.
A bathroom with two decorated mirrors above a double sink vanity, a vase of flowers, gold wall light, and framed artwork.
Bathroom with a beige sink and countertop, a framed picture of Jesus with a flower, a wall-mounted lamp with a pink shade, and a towel hanging on a ring. An arched doorway leads to a shower with pink tiles and a built-in niche.