Houzz Tour: A Home Cleverly Designed in Sydney - Family Becomes Oasis With a beautiful beach just 10 minutes walk from the house, Vanessa and Liam had no problem with the location of their home . However, living with four children aged 7 to 21 years - and no real sign of anyone moving anytime soon - meant it was time to create more space to breathe. Having lived in the original house for 20 years, Vanessa and Liam knew exactly what they wanted, said Liam Flood, director of construction company To The Mil . "The house was old and tired and needed major work.
Busy professionals Vanessa Liam and love design, intelligent architecture and art, so one of the first requests they made were for life larger area with space to hang their art collection. They also wanted more bedrooms, an abundance of natural light and better air circulation. They left about the architect to run with it and he did more than they could ever have imagined, "said Flood. While Andrew Schultz ASA Architects has designed the most, To The Mil carefully constructed - many features of the house are handcrafted and made by hand. The house today is a happy haven for parents and children; Flood sees the smiles on the owners' faces said it all.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Vanessa and Liam, with their four children aged 7, 14, 18 and 21
Location Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia
Size 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms bathroom
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craft of art and beautiful details are visible from the street - the s teel balustrades leading to the entrance provides security, but its design also makes it look visually strong structure light
'a sculpted garden and 20 years of planting a fig tree 0 years give the impression of a tropical oasis in the heart of the city, "said Flood.
'a sculpted garden and 20 years of planting a fig tree 0 years give the impression of a tropical oasis in the heart of the city, "said Flood.
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colors in the stone wall cladding asked to hand in the wooden bridge and the door of entrance and in the landscaped gardens, create a simple but defined range that works well against the charcoal and white paint.
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Open the door and you enter a large hall flooded with natural light from the high windows. Liam and Vanessa works fit perfectly.
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the rooms and bathrooms in a new capture of upper floor of home heat the lower part of the house, but the cleverly placed windows create a natural cooling airflow through these rooms in the warmer months.
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A master bedroom and bathroom at the rear give the owners of their own private tropical views and personal oasis
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adjoining bathroom, ACS Designer bathrooms, is located just to take in the greenery prospects
wall tiles :. Amalfi; Tile: Teranova
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wall tiles :. Amalfi; Tile: Teranova
Discover more baths with stunning views
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yellow chairs on the balcony add a burst of color on lush green background.
Presidents: Domayne
Presidents: Domayne
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a ramp down the stairs hand curves in the main living area including kitchen, living room, dining room and back patio.
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artworks are central in the living and dining areas; furniture and accessories complement rather than compete with them
Cushions :. Shop Gallery
Cushions :. Shop Gallery
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flooring in the living / dining room opening is 0mm Austimber American oak.
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'This open area is large enough to socialize and filled with natural light, but designed in a way that, if you're on your own it never feels cavernous, 'Flood said. Le Mil makes the dining table while the chairs are from Ikea.
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in the kitchen, the worktop in black granite has a polished finish. sleek kitchen and subtle palette of colors attract the eye to the outside view.
Taps: Winning Appliances; Island seats: Harvey Norman
Taps: Winning Appliances; Island seats: Harvey Norman
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the locker room is both spectacular and luxurious.
Wallpaper: Eurowalls
Wallpaper: Eurowalls
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the lower level has a private space for guests and parents, complete with library, office, living room and bathroom visits. "This lower level also has heating hydronic floor to the concrete slab, so in summer the cold slab cooling throughout the home, while in winter, the thermal mass of the heated concrete floor radiates through all areas and heats the whole house, 'Flood said.
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Sofa studio Sofa
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the back deck leads to a mosaic swimming pool, rear axles (built around the existing palm trees) and Tropical- style gardens. "These are the children of asylum, but parents do not mind hanging out here with an evening cocktail," says Flood.
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the dressed stone walls seen from the front of the house are echoed back.
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Engineering for the pool called for 18 pillars which, because of tight access had to be dug by hand. "It was the greatest challenge not only for us, but especially for boys who do the digging, Flood said. "Once this has been completed, the rest was plain sailing.
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