Design studio Biasol has completed a modern extension and interior renovation of a Victorian-era home in Australia, carefully reworking the layout to suit contemporary family life while retaining a sense of elegance and character.
Rather than completely reinventing the home, the studio focused on how light moves through the space and how rooms connect. The result is a house that feels calm and layered, with its most striking feature revealed only once you move through it.
A calm beginning with light and softness
Inside, the hallway and master bedroom are positioned to receive the gentle glow of morning light while maintaining a connection to the street. These front rooms feel calm and composed, setting the tone for the rest of the home.
In the master bedroom, a wall-to-wall velvet upholstered headboard introduces a soft wash of colour and texture. It adds warmth without overwhelming the space and creates a comfortable backdrop that balances the home’s more architectural elements.
A bathroom designed with restraint
The master bathroom continues this understated approach. A simple black framed shower screen separates the shower from the vanity and toilet, offering structure without visual heaviness.
A shelving niche within the shower adds practicality while keeping the space clean and uncluttered. The overall effect is quiet, functional.
The home opens up at the atrium
Moving down the hallway, the house begins to unfold. At the end sits the atrium, kitchen, living room and dining area, all connected through light, greenery and openness.
This is where the home shifts from intimate to expansive, drawing everyone toward a shared center that feels both architectural and alive.
A kitchen designed for seamless living
In the kitchen, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry lines the wall, framing the countertop and appliances in a way that feels considered and streamlined.
The rangehood has been fully integrated into the counter, allowing storage and surfaces to take priority. The kitchen feels refined and functional, designed to support everyday family life without visual noise.
French-inspired details soften the space
Chevron timber floors run throughout the open floor plan, adding a subtle sense of French allure and movement underfoot.
Sheer curtains filter the daylight, creating privacy while allowing the light to shift gently through the space. When the tall doors are opened, the living room extends effortlessly into the backyard, blurring the line between inside and out.
A garden at the heart of the home
At the center of it all sits the glass-enclosed atrium, filled with plants and natural light. It opens up the house visually and emotionally, creating views between the kitchen and the staircase that leads to the children’s bedrooms upstairs.
A light-filled path upstairs
The stairwell is defined by its generous height and large windows, which look out onto a small outdoor space accessed by doors at the top of the stairs.
This final detail reinforces the home’s focus on light, openness and moments of pause, even in transitional spaces.
By organising the home around a planted atrium, Biasol has created a living environment where architecture, interiors and nature work together.