Modern extension by Heartly

Heartly designed and monitored the transformation of this dilapidated cottage into a much loved and admired family home. Careful consideration of flow and use of space was paramount to the success of this project on a small inner suburban Melbourne block.

It's what Australian architects and interior designers do so well. Take a small, older home with confused layout. Design a modern extension to create the much sort after open-plan, family living yet, importantly, retain the presence of the original home within the streetscape. And may I just say "Hello bike room!"

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Modern farmhouse

Canny Architecture's renovation of this house in the country meets sea town of Flinders, Victoria is dark and moody, chic and sophisticated, a contemporary take on a traditional farm house. Love the dark interiors, not only stylish but perfect for hiding from the blazing Australian sun.

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Tropical beach pad

This fabulous, fun house in North Bondi, Sydney puts a tropical tiki spin on a contemporary home. Surfboards and tribal carvings, ikat, tapa and batik fabric, a touch of vintage and that lush courtyard just outside the slide away doors. The perfect spot for a weekend getaway in Sydney and close to the famous Bondi Beach, it's another of the unique and super stylish holiday stays from Contemporary Hotels.

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Amaroo Watson's Bay

The perfect bachelor pad with to die for Sydney Harbour views. Want to indulge your James Bond fantasies? This stylish 3 bedroom home is part of the Contemporary Hotels stable and is available for luxurious escapes. Meet you for drinks on the terrace. Vodka martini shaken and not stirred?

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Perforated

Internal courtyards and screens allow this home to be open and light filled without sacrificing privacy. Concrete grounds the open plan building providing solidity while walls of glass, slats and perforations allow light to penetrate throughout. Plantings soften and mellow, golden timbers warm. A contemporary family home by Melbourne-based Schulberg Demkiw Architects.

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