Extension of elegance

Introducing more room to entertain and more light & space, this renovation/extension draws on Hamptons style while still in keeping with the original Queenslander home

The reworked home in its entirety, new extension

The extension draws on Plantation and Hamptons style.

Stone accent walls on the extension. - Extension

Looking from the new kitchen down the length

Giant clerestory windows ensure the once small, cramped

The rear of the original home, kitchen included,

New kitchen with bold pendants. - Extension of

Seamless architectural flow from reworked existing through to

The soaring architectural ceilings are something of a

The classic pairing of white and wood is

Designed by Baastudio

From the renovating architect:

Brief

The owners are a large family who loved to entertain, so the renovation required an extension of the existing Queenslander home to extend the kitchen, verandah and build underneath.

It was important to remain sympathetic to the Queenslander style while ensuring a classic and timeless look – drawing inspiration from the Hampton and Plantation styles.

The homeowners were dissatisfied with the existing kitchen, outside decking/entertainment areas and lack of natural light.

The existing interior spaces required modernising – as the existing low ceilings and closed interiors meant dark, small spaces that were was not functional for a growing family who liked to entertain.

Design solution

The design team developed a solution which successfully combines features of the Hampton and Plantation styles with the existing Queenslander home to create a classic and timeless home.

Extending the rear, raising the roof line and ceiling height, and adding more windows in the living areas all allowed more light to flow into the home.

Redesigning the kitchen for informal and formal dining options, adding plenty of kitchen storage space, and flowing the design to the larger decking area with an outdoor kitchen means the family can effortlessly entertain in comfort.

In addition, the home has an improved connection to the beautiful outside vista and pool.