Black Metal Siding Covers The Peaked Roof Addition On This Home Remodel

March 8, 2021
Studiofour has designed the interior renovation and addition of an existing Federation home in Australia.

Studiofour has designed the remodel and addition of an existing Federation home in Australia.

Here’s a look at the front of the original home, which was kept intact.

An Australian brick Federation house with a front porch.
An Australian brick Federation house with a front porch.

Stepping inside, new minimalist lighting and wood flooring have been added to the entry hallway.

A remodeled house with minimalist lighting in the entry hallway.

In the front sitting room, there are stained glass bay windows and a brick fireplace with firewood storage and bookshelves.

A remodeled Federation house with stained glass windows.
A remodeled living room with a brick fireplace that includes firewood storage and a bookshelf.
A brick fireplace with firewood storage and a bookshelf.

On the other side of the fireplace is a dining room with a bench built-in underneath a secondary bay window with stained glass.

A remodeled dining room with a bench by the bay windows.
A remodeled house with interior glass doors.
A remodeled Australian house.

Back into the hallway, and there’s a door to the master bedroom that has a door with access to a small private garden.

A modern bedroom with a natural color palette.
A modern bedroom with a natural color palette.
A modern bedroom with a natural color palette.
A modern bedroom with a natural color palette.

In the master en-suite, the stained glass windows make another appearance and act as a reminder of the original home.

A bathroom with a stained glass window and a modern freestanding bathtub.

At the end of the hallway is an open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen.

The kitchen is minimalist in its design, with a mudroom and laundry located behind it on the left side, while a pantry and preparation area is located on the right side.

A minimalist kitchen with an island and tiled wall.
A minimalist kitchen with an island and tiled wall.
A minimalist kitchen with an island and tiled wall.
A modern kitchen with small rectangular tiles.
A modern kitchen with a separate pantry and preparation area.

Sliding glass doors connect the interior spaces with the patio and backyard.

Sliding glass doors connect the interior spaces with the patio and backyard.

The exterior of the new addition is clad in black metal siding which contrasts the bright interior and green grass of the yard.

A modern black house addition that opens to the yard.
A modern black house addition.

Back inside, and we see the minimally furnished living room is focused on the fireplace that includes firewood storage beside it.

A minimally furnished living room.
A living room with a modern brick fireplace and firewood storage.
A living room with a modern brick fireplace and firewood storage.
A modern brick fireplace with firewood storage.
A modern brick fireplace with firewood storage.

Upstairs, there’s a pair of bedrooms that both have desks that line the window, taking advantage of the natural light and view of the yard.

A built-in desk makes use of the natural light from the windows.

Here’s a look at the plans for the house.

An Australian federation house with a rear addition.
The floor plan of an Australian Federation house with a rear addition.
Photography by Shannon McGrath