A White Cottage Expands Into a Black + White, Asymmetrical Modern Home

Originally a white cottage in Northern Melbourne, the Host Property underwent a large renovation and enlargement to perform for a developing family. Splinter Society first prolonged the pitched roof volume running front to the back again guiding the original facade. To top off the new, remarkable design and style, the cottage is the foundation to black constructions noticed from the exterior and inside of as the penetrate via to create new interior divisions.

view of interior of modern home's black and white kitchen with pitched white rafters

The interior is an open system with a gabled roof that functions a white ceiling with rafters. The all-black kitchen area stands out among the white walls and ceiling to develop a remarkable search.

interior view of modern home with high ceilings and a black and white color scheme

To unite the black and white volumes, a series of products, like tough sawn timbers, textured plasters, formed concrete, and rough-reduce stone, are applied all through. The richly textured inside results in dynamic results all day and night as artificial and natural gentle go by the space.

interior view of modern home in black and white color scheme

The homeowners’ enjoy of travel impressed the style of the inside spaces to be welcoming and ready to entertain.

interior of modern home with view of dark living room with green sofa and black staircase

The large distinction black and white shade scheme is dialed down with a curated palette of delicate colors and lots of texture.

interior of modern home with view black living room with green sofa

interior of modern home with view of black and white hallway

interior of modern home with view minimalist black bathroom with sunken tub

interior of modern home with view of minimalist black and white bathroom with small round stone sink

interior of modern home with view angled window looking through to another room

interior of modern home with view of black and white bathroom with shutters partly open

interior of modern home with view of black and white bedroom

exterior of modern home with vertical black panels as siding

exterior of modern home with vertical black panels as siding

exterior of modern home with vertical black panels as siding

floor plans of modern home with three floors

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Caroline Williamson is Editorial Director of Structure Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can generally be located seeking for vintage wares, undertaking New York Occasions crossword puzzles in pen, or transforming playlists on Spotify.