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Smart design retains original 1940s workers cottage charm in transformation to a modern home with quirky touches

The owner of this original 1940s workers cottage architecture, building, cottage, courtyard, estate, facade, home, house, interior design, lighting, patio, porch, property, real estate, residential area, roof, room, siding

The street frontage has been transformed with new architecture, building, facade, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, roof, tree, black, gray

Although extensively renovated, this 1940s workers cottage retains architecture, building, ceiling, floor, flooring, furniture, home, house, interior design, living room, loft, property, real estate, room, wall

By combining carefully placed additions with a clever architecture, building, cabinetry, ceiling, countertop, design, floor, flooring, furniture, home, house, interior design, kitchen, light fixture, loft, material property, property, room, table, tile, wall, white, wood flooring, yellow, white

The kitchen as been opened up to the architecture, building, ceiling, design, dining room, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, kitchen, laminate flooring, property, real estate, room, table, wall, wood, wood flooring, white

White walls and ceilings ensure the living spaces architecture, building, ceiling, design, dining room, floor, flooring, furniture, home, house, interior design, living room, property, real estate, room, table, wall, white, wood flooring, white

A key element in the re-working of this architecture, black-and-white, building, cabinetry, ceiling, countertop, design, floor, flooring, furniture, home, house, interior design, kitchen, kitchen stove, laminate flooring, material property, property, real estate, room, table, white, wood flooring, white

Bright and light - architecture | building | architecture, building, ceiling, dining room, estate, floor, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, property, real estate, roof, room, table, wood, wood flooring, white

Large expansive glazing to the north allows a apartment, architecture, backyard, balcony, building, ceiling, courtyard, design, estate, facade, garden, home, house, interior design, landscaping, property, real estate, residential area, roof, room, villa, yard, brown

Tired and dated – 1940s workers cottage before building, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, tree, brown

Not the original 1940s kitchen – but still architecture, building, cabinetry, ceiling, countertop, daylighting, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, kitchen, laminate flooring, property, real estate, room, tile, wood, wood flooring, gray

Designed by Janik Dalecki, Dalecki Design

From the designer:

The owner of this original 1940s workers cottage wanted the extension and renovation to provide improved functionality and quality of living, whilst creating a free flowing connection to the outdoors.

By combining carefully placed additions with a clever re-use of existing spaces, every square metre of this small footprint cottage has been utilised to transform the original two bedroom, one bathroom cramped home into a spacious three bedroom, two bathroom open plan living.

Through smart design, the once confusing layout with vast amounts of wasted space was re-worked, transforming every room into a more functional, liveable space.

Large expansive glazing to the north allows a large amount of natural light into the home, whilst providing a natural connection between the internal living space and the entertaining deck and sunken garden.

Materials and fixtures were carefully selected in order to complement the existing character features of the home.

This has resulted in a beautiful, modern home that is still deeply respectful of the original build.

Awards

Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Dion Robeson

28 Sep, 2019

Renovation Australia TIDA Homes

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