EAST FREMANTLE
NEW FAMILY HOME
A thoughtful transformation of a 1958 East Fremantle home, reworked and extended to create a warm, functional family home with a strong sense of character.
Designed for a growing family of five, this project balanced the charm of the original mid-century home with a new rear extension, carefully planned joinery and a highly considered approach to everyday living.
PROJECT DETAILS
LOCATION
East Fremantle, Western Australia
PROJECT TYPE
New Family Home
SERVICES
Interior Design
Space Planning
Kitchen Design
Laundry Design
Bathroom/ Ensuite Design
Office/Study Cabinetry
Material & Finish Selections
CREDITS
Interiors & Photographic Styling- Staple Design
Builder- A.T.Brine & Sons
Photography- Gathering Light
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This East Fremantle family home began as an existing 1958 residence, which was stripped back to its bones before a substantial extension was added to the rear.
Staple Design was involved from the early stages of the design process, assisting with space planning, interior design, kitchen and laundry design, bathroom and ensuite design, office cabinetry, and material and finish selections.
The renovation focused on improving the way the home worked for a growing family of five, creating better flow between the original part of the home and the new extension while introducing practical, beautifully resolved spaces for daily life.
The kitchen became the line of delineation between old and new, forming a strong black spine through the centre of the home. This central joinery element helps define the transition between the front of the house and the main living spaces, while also bringing rhythm, contrast and functionality to the interior.
DESIGN DETAILS
A key feature of the design is the kitchen cabinetry, which creates a strong entry portal into the new living zone. A fluted glass cavity slider can separate the front of the home from the main living space, offering flexibility and softness while still allowing light to pass through.
At the dining end of the kitchen, a second fluted glass cavity slider conceals a family study, allowing the space to be opened up or tucked away as needed.
The dining area is closely integrated with the kitchen, giving the family the option to gather around the island or sit together at the larger dining table. A discreet drinks bar is built into the cabinetry, while an appliance cupboard keeps everyday items such as the toaster and kettle concealed.
The result is a warm, practical and highly functional family home, with considered joinery, flexible spaces and a strong connection between the original home and the new extension.
KIND WORDS FROM OUR CLIENT
Rachael helped bring our renovation dreams to life, designing our mid-century modern home in East Fremantle. And, we couldn’t be happier with the result. In fact, there is no way we would have got through it without her! She’s incredibly talented, professional, knowledgeable and above all else, so lovely and easy to work with (and patient!). She came up with beautiful and functional design ideas and advised us on overall flow, acoustics and other architectural aspects too, to suit a growing family of five. We are now absolutely loving our new home and all the aspects of Rachael’s wonderful input and designs.
JODI & PETER
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