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Camberwell in Melbourne’s inner east is a neighbourhood filled with period homes, from Victorians to Federation and Edwardian style residences.
But the owners of a more recent build in the suburb wanted to keep things quite contemporary when it came to reworking their own family home with help from interior designer Marcia Hong.
‘This home completely flips the narrative and offers an appreciation of architectural elements with a modern design’, Marcia says of her Camberwell House project.
While the spaces inside already had a ‘great feel’ thanks to details like a large bay window and soaring ceilings, the interior finishes had become dated and the floor plan had ‘dead’ zones where space was being wasted.
The challenge was working out how to solve these issues without making any structural changes internally.
Instead, Marcia focused on new joinery elements, starting by reconfiguring the open-plan family room around a new banquette seat designed as a meals area, complete with a custom table and chairs by West Wood Built.
The seating backs onto a new built-in joinery unit by Wattle Valley Kitchens, featuring additional storage for the nearby laundry and even a dedicated coffee station — freeing up room inside the main pantry.
‘These have been the most transformational changes, with the most impact on how the client lives and uses the space,’ she adds.
For the material palette, Marcia was heavily influenced by the client’s love of walnut timbers and their favourite colour, green.
Pops of sage or eucalyptus come through playful accents like the Jolly Double Rod Pendant light, the feature tiles in the bathroom, and soft furnishings throughout.
Another fresh addition is the taupe-coloured 2pac cabinetry, which complements the existing dark stained floorboards.
‘The cabinetry design followed the ceiling detail, adding storage cupboards for shoes and shelving for decorative items,’ Marcia says.
‘It’s hard to image this space as it was before, as [everything] just feels like it was always meant to be there.’
The resulting house is feels fresh, cohesive, and totally calming — a perfect canvas for busy family life!
