Houses: Kitchens + Bathrooms, June 2019

Houses: Kitchens + Bathrooms, June 2019

Houses: Kitchens + Bathrooms

Presenting the best contemporary kitchen and bathroom designs and products.

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Kitchens + Bathrooms 14.
Preview | Stephanie McGann | 28 Jun 2019

Kitchens + Bathrooms 14 preview

Introduction to Kitchens + Bathrooms 14.

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The kitchen and living areas are filled with colour and texture, which makes this a home of unmatched vibrancy and energy.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 11 Nov 2019

Small but mighty: Il Duomo

This revamp of a worker’s cottage in Melbourne’s inner-north embraces colour and texture in a contemporary take on elaborate Italianate ornamentation.

The home’s kitchen and dining area is a light, bright and airy space that’s instantly calming and incredibly tranquil.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 14 Oct 2019

Minimalist tryst: Leichhardt Oaks

A reductive aesthetic and plentiful natural light interlace in Benn and Penna’s elemental extension to a cottage in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt.

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The marble of the kitchen’s bespoke island and splashback punctuate an otherwise moody colour palette.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 4 Nov 2019

Moody hues: 1906

A compact apartment in inner-city Sydney is transformed into a bijou home distinguished by rich colour and decadent materiality: 1906 by Amber Road.

A void above the living areas lets plenty of light in, which is perfect for the owners, who spend a lot of time entertaining in the kitchen. Artwork: Michael Muir.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 28 Oct 2019

Hospitality at home: Millswood House

Distinctive for the “cat’s ears” roof profile, this addition to a double-fronted cottage in Adelaide is the result of a three-year labour of love for its architects.

A void above the living areas lets plenty of light in, which is perfect for the owners, who spend a lot of time entertaining in the kitchen. Artwork: Michael Muir.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 20 Aug 2021

Hospitality at home: Millswood House

The messy art of cooking is on full display in this kitchen, designed for keen entertainers, while a bold, shapely ensuite offers a tranquil sanctuary.

The home’s kitchen island is a piece of bespoke furniture that forms the scheme’s focal point. Artwork: Caroline Numina.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 27 Aug 2021

Retro revival: Torbreck Apartment Renovation

Taking cues from mid-century modern design, this apartment in Brisbane’s classic Torbreck tower combines period character with contemporary functionality.

The richness of the kitchen’s spotted gum finishes makes it a warm, inviting space for the everyday activities of family life. Artwork: Jason Wing.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 3 Sep 2021

The rejection of ‘more’: St Johns Wood Residence

Local timber and bronzed mirror wrap the pared-back spaces of this refreshed Queenslander, which draws in its leafy suburban surrounds.

The kitchen, though reconfigured in plan, has retained and emphasized original archways, windows and cornice details. Artwork: Thomas Paule.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 10 Sep 2021

State of the art: Spanish Mission House

This intuitive renovation of a Spanish Mission-style home in Melbourne’s south-east uses deft restraint to celebrate the synergy of art and design.

The kitchen is central to the home’s spatial configuration. Artworks: Bobby Clark (left wall), Ash Holmes (back wall).
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 17 Sep 2021

A sunny disposition: House Birch

A subtropical bungalow is transformed by Those Architects into a light, bright and unfussy home befitting a beachside lifestyle.

Living spaces occupy the ground level, expressed as an undercroft that opens to the front and rear gardens. Artwork: Deb Mansfield.
Projects | Alexa Kempton | 24 Sep 2021

Ebb and flow: Attic-Undercroft House

An open kitchen in this Brisbane home supports informal interaction, providing a tactile, imaginative and flexible space for a young family.

The handpainted fibre cement ceiling gives the living areas their distinct identity and contrasts with the kitchen’s understated material palette.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 1 Oct 2021

Family ties: Courtyard Deck House

This renovation of a Spanish Mission-style house in Melbourne draws inspiration from the beach house, providing an uncluttered backdrop for the vivacity of family life.

The textural kitchen combines sandstone walls with a handmade tile splashback and burnished concrete floors.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 15 Oct 2021

Material beauty: Elizabeth Street House

The layering of textured tiles, timber and steel within the sandstone-walled spaces of a heritage home in Sydney express an elegantly balanced approach to materiality.

Skylit House by Downie North.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 22 Oct 2021

Spirited simplicity: Skylit House

A 1950s bungalow is thoughtfully replanned with a utilitarian yet welcoming design that follows the philosophy of “less but better.”

Connect Six by Whiting Architects.
Projects | Leanne Amodeo | 17 Dec 2021

Limber living: Connect Six

Expert “spatial gymnastics” has been used to create a connected kitchen surrounded by flexible living spaces, resulting in a vibrant hub for family living.