A Dusty Blue Kitchen Sets The Tone In This House Renovation

July 17, 2019
Blank Canvas Architects have recently completed the modern renovation of a workers cottage in Port Melbourne, Australia. #ModernRenovation #Architecture #InteriorDesign
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Blank Canvas Architects have recently completed the renovation of a workers cottage in Port Melbourne, Australia.

At the front of the house, the fence and ornate iron lacework have been painted to stand out among its neighbors.

At the front of the house, the fence and ornate iron lacework have been painted to stand out among its neighbors. #CurbAppeal #PaintedFence #AustralianArchitecture
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Inside and down a hallway, the rear of the house is organized in an open plan layout, with the living room, dining area, and kitchen all sharing the same space.


The rear of this modern house is organized in an open plan layout, with the living room, dining area, and kitchen all sharing the same space. Folding glass doors connect the interior with the yard. #InteriorDesign #OpenPlanLayout
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

The living room takes advantage of the white walls by placing a large colorful abstract art piece above the couch, while three metallic pendant lights hang above a plant on a plant stand.


Living Room Ideas -This modern living room takes advantage of the white walls by placing a large colorful abstract art piece above the couch, while three metallic pendant lights hang above a plant on a plant stand. #LivingRoomIdeas #LivingRoom #Decor #InteriorDesign
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Adjacent to the living room is the kitchen, where blue cabinets have been combined with marble, to create a modern and eye-catching kitchen.


Kitchen Ideas - Blue-grey cabinets have been combined with marble, to create  a modern and eye-catching kitchen. #KitchenIdeas #BlueKitchen #GreyKitchen #KitchenDesign
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Opposite the kitchen is the dining area, where further artwork hangs on the wall, and plants hang from the ceiling.


Dining Room Ideas - In this modern dining area, artwork hangs on the wall, while plants hang from the ceiling, and folding glass doors open to the deck and yard. #DiningRoomIdeas #FoldingDoors #DiningRoom
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Folding doors connect the interior spaces of the house with a wood deck, creating an indoor / outdoor living environment.


Folding doors connect the interior spaces of this renovated house with a wood deck, creating an indoor / outdoor living environment. #FoldingDoors #Deck
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

The deck provides direct access to the yard, and from the lawn, you can see the second story of the house.

The gable roof form, left over from a previous renovation in the 90’s, was retained but extended over the balcony as a pergola to allow plants to eventually grow over and soften the facade.


The gable roof form of this modern house addition was left over from a previous renovation in the 90's, however it was retained but extended over the balcony as a pergola to allow plants to eventually grow over and soften the facade. #Pergola #HouseAddition #Deck #Yard
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Back inside, and there’s a bright white bathroom where white picket tiles cover the walls. The laundry is hidden away in wood cabinets opposite the vanity, while in the shower, there’s a floor-to-ceiling window with views of a tiny garden at the side of the house.


Bathroom Ideas - In this modern white bathroom,  white picket tiles cover the walls, while the laundry is hidden away in wood cabinets opposite the vanity, and in the shower, there's a floor-to-ceiling window with views of a tiny garden at the side of the house. #BathroomIdeas #PicketTiles #WhiteTiles #HiddenLaundry #Windows
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Upstairs, there’s a bedroom that opens up to the balcony with views of the backyard. Louvre windows allow the movement of air even when the door’s closed.


Bedroom Ideas - This modern bedroom opens up to the balcony with views of the backyard. Louvre windows allow the movement of air even when the door's closed. #BedroomIdeas #ModernBedroom #LouvreWindows #Windows
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

In the upstairs bathroom, blue picket tiles have been used to add color to the space, while in the shower, a built-in shelf complements the floating vanity countertop.


Bathroom Ideas - In this modern bathroom, blue picket tiles have been used to add color to the space, while in the shower, a built-in shelf complements the floating vanity countertop. #BlueBathroom #BathroomIdeas #TileIdeas
Photography by Tatjana Plitt | Architect: Blank Canvas Architects | Builder: Matherson Construction Group | Joiner: J V Cabinet | Structural Engineer: Structural Bureau

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Kitchen Ideas - Blue-grey cabinets have been combined with marble, to create  a modern and eye-catching kitchen. #KitchenIdeas #BlueKitchen #GreyKitchen #KitchenDesign
Kitchen Ideas - Blue-grey cabinets have been combined with marble, to create  a modern and eye-catching kitchen. #KitchenIdeas #BlueKitchen #GreyKitchen #KitchenDesign
Bathroom Ideas - In this modern white bathroom,  picket tiles cover the walls, while the laundry is hidden away in wood cabinets opposite the vanity, and in the shower, there's a floor-to-ceiling window with views of a tiny garden at the side of the house. #BathroomIdeas #PicketTiles #WhiteTiles #HiddenLaundry #Windows
Hidden Laundry Ideas - In this modern white bathroom,  white picket tiles cover the walls, while the laundry is hidden away in wood cabinets opposite the vanity. #BathroomIdeas #PicketTiles #WhiteTiles #HiddenLaundry #Laundry #SmallLaundry
Bathroom Ideas - In this modern white bathroom,  white picket tiles cover the walls, and in the shower, a floor-to-ceiling window with views of a tiny garden at the side of the house. #BathroomIdeas #PicketTiles #WhiteTiles #Windows