![A modern house with stone walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-1105-01.jpg)
Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors have shared with us their recently completed project, a new house in a semi-rural area of Tasmania, Australia, that includes stone walls.
![A modern house with stone walls designed to complement the landscape.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-house-280422-950-01.jpg)
The house is located on a site with challenging bushfire exposure, complex biodiversity overlays, and a rugged cliff-side coastline to the East and South.
![A modern house with mudstone walls and wood accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-house-garage-280422-951-01.jpg)
The exterior of the home showcases a series of mudstone bookend walls.
![A modern house with mudstone walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-930-01.jpg)
The mudstone walls were chosen as the core material for the home, a selection made collaboratively between the client, architect, and stonemason.
![Mudstone walls were chosen as the core material for this modern house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-930-02.jpg)
The stone needed to be local and the tones had to reflect the warm tones that are found in the surrounding landscape.
![The stone on this house was chosen as it was local and the tones reflected the warm tones that are found in the surrounding landscape.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-930-03.jpg)
![A modern house with stone walls and steel accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-930-04.jpg)
These tones then informed the other material selections namely warm caramel burnished concrete floors and the ochre-toned spotted gum wood cladding which also had to be bushfire resistant.
![A modern house with stone walls, and wood and black steel accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-930-05.jpg)
![A modern house with stone walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-stone-house-020522-930-06.jpg)
A black metal entry gate is located by the garage, which has been hidden behind wood slats.
![The entry gate opens up to a courtyard with low ground cover and a wide pathway.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-wood-house-entry-gate-280422-954-01.jpg)
The entry gate opens up to a courtyard with low ground cover and a wide pathway.
![The entry gate opens up to a courtyard with low ground cover and a wide pathway.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-wood-house-entry-gate-280422-954-02.jpg)
An oversized pivoting door has a black finish that ties in with the black steel details of the home.
![An oversized pivoting door has a black finish that ties in with the black steel details of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-wood-house-hidden-front-door-280422-956-01.jpg)
![An oversized black pivoting front door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-wood-house-hidden-front-door-280422-956-02.jpg)
In the living room, the caramel-burnished concrete floors are visible, complementing the nearby wood flooring and the colors found in the stone walls.
![In the living room, the caramel burnished concrete floors are visible, complementing the nearby wood flooring and the colours found in the stone walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-living-room-stone-walls-280422-805-01.jpg)
![A modern living room with stone walls and a window seat that overlooks a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-living-room-stone-walls-280422-805-02.jpg)
A window in the living room provides a view of the cantilevered pool that travels from the interior to the exterior of the home, and performs both a recreational and visual function.
![A window in the living room provides a view of the cantilevered pool that travels from the interior to the exterior of the home](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/interior-window-280422-904-01.jpg)
![A modern swimming pool with an infinity edge, that travels from the interior to the exterior of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-swimming-pool-280422-903-01.jpg)
![A modern swimming pool that travels from the interior to the exterior of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-house-swimming-pool-280422-928-01.jpg)
A fireplace embedded into the stone wall can be enjoyed in the dining area that separates the living room from the kitchen.
![A fireplace embedded into the stone wall can be enjoyed in the dining area that separates the living room from the kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stone-fireplace-surround-kitchen-dining-room-280422-906-01.jpg)
![A fireplace embedded into the stone wall can be enjoyed in the dining area that separates the living room from the kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stone-fireplace-surround-kitchen-dining-room-280422-906-02.jpg)
The kitchen, which also includes a butlers pantry, has minimalist white cabinets that line the walls, while the island has been designed with an eat-in area. Sliding glass doors open the kitchen to the balcony and views beyond.
![A modern kitchen with minimalist white cabinets that line the walls, while the island has been designed with an eat-in area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-white-kitchen-wood-accents-280422-829-01.jpg)
![A modern butlers pantry with minimalist white cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-white-butlers-pantry-kitchen-wood-accents-280422-829-02.jpg)
A games room has a warm atmosphere, with vertical wood strips creating an accent wall behind the bar.
![A games room has a warm atmosphere, with vertical wood strips creating an accent wall behind the bar.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-games-room-with-bar-280422-809-01.jpg)
![A modern games room with a bar and rich wood accent wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-games-room-with-bar-280422-809-02.jpg)
The home also includes an inward-focused and sheltered courtyard that’s partially covered and includes a bbq area, fireplace, and a space for outdoor dining.
![A partially covered courtyard includes a bbq area, fireplace, and a space for outdoor dining.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-stone-wood-house-patio-280422-957-01.jpg)
![A partially covered patio includes a bbq area, fireplace, and a space for outdoor dining.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/outdoor-dining-patio-stone-wall-280422-940-01.jpg)
Back inside, we can see there’s a hallway with floor-to-ceiling glass walls that connects the social areas of the home with the bedrooms.
![A modern hallway with wood floors, stone walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-interior-hallway-wood-floors-280422-928-01.jpg)
![A modern hallway with wood floors, stone walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-interior-hallway-wood-floors-280422-928-02.jpg)
![A modern hallway with wood floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-interior-hallway-wood-floors-280422-928-03.jpg)
In one of the bedrooms, a custom upholstered wall behind the bed includes a shelving niche, while the adjacent wood wall has a pivoting door that opens to reveal the bathroom.
![A modern bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a wood wall that includes a pivoting door that opens to reveal the bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bedroom-wood-wall-280422-935-01.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with an upholstered accent wall that includes a shelving niche.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bedroom-wood-wall-280422-935-02.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with an upholstered accent wall that includes a shelving niche.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bedroom-wood-wall-280422-935-03.jpg)
In the en-suite bathroom, there’s a freestanding white bathtub positioned in front of the windows to take advantage of the ocean views, while the mirror above the white vanity reflects the light and nearby wood wall.
![In this modern en-suite bathroom, there's stone walls, and a freestanding white bathtub positioned in front of the windows to take advantage of the ocean views](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bathroom-stone-wall-freestanding-bathtub-280422-935-01.jpg)
![A modern bathroom with stone walls and floor to ceiling windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bathroom-stone-wall-freestanding-bathtub-280422-935-02.jpg)
![A modern bedroom and bathroom with stone and wood walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-house-white-bathroom-vanity-280422-946-01.jpg)
![The oversized black pocket door of a bedroom in a modern house with stone walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bedroom-oversized-door-280422-947-01.jpg)
In another bedroom, the stone wall of the house acts as a backdrop for the bed and its headboard. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the room with natural light.
![A modern bedroom with a stone wall behind the bed, a minimalist white closet, and black pocket door that opens to reveal the bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bedroom-stone-wall-280422-933-01.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with a stone wall behind the bed.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/modern-bedroom-stone-wall-280422-933-02.jpg)
There’s also a built-in desk that matches the wood accent on the wall.
![A modern home with stone and wood walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a built-in wood desk.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-home-office-wood-desk-020522-926-01.jpg)
![A modern home with stone walls, a seating area, and a built-in wood desk.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-home-office-wood-desk-020522-926-02.jpg)
Here’s a look at the site plan, elevations, and floor plan.
![The site plan of a modern stone house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-house-site-plan-020522-1100-01.jpg)
![The elevations of a modern stone house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-house-elevations-020522-1100-01.jpg)
![The floor plan of a modern stone house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/modern-house-floor-plan-020522-1100-01.jpg)