This Rural Home Combines Rustic Interior Elements With Modern Architecture

October 11, 2017
Dan Gayfer Design have recently completed a modern ranch-inspired house that features a large stone fireplace, wood cathedral ceiling and a wrap-around deck with a swimming pool. #ModernHouse #Architecture
Photography by Dean Bradley

Australian architecture firm Dan Gayfer Design, have recently completed a modern ranch-inspired house that’s located in the rolling hills of Ceres, a small town south west of Melbourne, Australia.

The rural home has been designed for a family with four children that enjoy sport, entertaining, farming and horse riding. Upon arriving at the house, there’s a path that leads you to the front door, while a garden has planted trees and small gabion walls.

Upon arriving at this modern ranch-inspired house, there's a path that leads you to the front door, while a garden has planted trees and small gabion walls. #ModernHouse #Landscaping
Photography by Dean Bradley

Inside, the main living area is open with a Cedar lined cathedral ceiling and due to the position of the house, large picture windows provide 180 degrees of views of the surrounding land.


Inside this modern ranch-inspired house, the main living area is open with a Cedar lined cathedral ceiling and due to the position of the house, large picture windows provide 180 degrees of views of the surrounding land. #InteriorDesign #CathedralCeiling #Windows
Photography by Dean Bradley

At one end of the large social room is the kitchen and dining area. Open wood shelving contrasts the white walls, while a large wood island has seating for six.


In this modern kitchen, open wood shelving contrasts the white walls, while a large wood island has seating for six. #ModernKitchen #WoodKitchenIsland #InteriorDesign #KitchenDesign
Photography by Dean Bradley

The dining table and chairs separate the kitchen from the sitting room, and the fireplace is the focal point in the room. Off to the side of the living room on the right is the front door.


A large wood cathedral ceiling and a stone fireplace are the focal points in this modern house interior. #CathedralCeiling #StoneFireplace #ModernInterior #InteriorDesign
Photography by Dean Bradley

The double-sided fireplace has been crafted out of Mt Angus sandstone, while wood storage with raw steel sheeting have been positioned on each side of the fireplace.


This double-sided fireplace has been crafted out of Mt Angus sandstone, while wood storage with raw steel sheeting have been positioned on each side of the fireplace. #DoubleSidedFireplace #StoneFireplace #InteriorDesign #LivingRoom
Photography by Dean Bradley

Stepping up from the main room is a living room with a built-in shelving unit to house the television. Large windows provide a view of the landscape and pool outside.


Stepping up from the main social room in this modern ranch-inspired house, is a living room with a built-in shelving unit to house the television. Large windows provide a view of the landscape and pool outside. #StoneFireplace #Windows #LivingRoom
Photography by Dean Bradley

Outside, the pool sits at the same level as the interior living room, and it’s raised above the backyard.


This modern ranch-inspired house, has a pool that sits at the same level as the interior living room. #SwimmingPool #ModernHouse
Photography by Dean Bradley

Next to the pool is a wrap-around deck that follows the shape of the house and allows for an outdoor living and kitchen area with a barbecue.


This modern house has a wrap-around deck that follows the shape of the house and allows for an outdoor living and kitchen area with a barbecue.
Photography by Dean Bradley

Steps from the deck lead down to a large yard, and from this angle, you can see how the pool is raised up to meet the deck, and that the house has many windows, including one that has a frame that protrudes out from the wood siding.


This modern ranch-inspired house has plenty of windows, including one that has a frame that protrudes out from the wood siding. #WoodSiding #Windows #ModernHouse #Architecture
Photography by Dean Bradley

Back inside, there’s a hallway that separates the various wings of the house and leads to the bedrooms. Large windows, where possible, add natural light to the hallway that features American Oak flooring.


Large windows, where possible, add natural light to this modern hallway that features American Oak flooring. #WoodFlooring #Hallway #Windows
Photography by Dean Bradley

In this bedroom, a large window perfectly frames the view, while a wood bench has been built to create a space to sit and relax.


In this modern bedroom, a large window perfectly frames the view, while a wood bench has been built to create a space to sit and relax. #BedroomDesign #Window #WoodBench
Photography by Dean Bradley

Here’s a look at one of the bathrooms. Large grey tiles have been paired with wood window frames and a white bathtub for a contemporary appearance.


In this modern bathroom, large grey tiles have been paired with wood window frames and a white bathtub for a contemporary appearance. #GreyBathroom #GreyTiles #ModernBathroom #BathroomDesign
Photography by Dean Bradley | Contractor: Built by Wilson