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Houzz Tour: A New Take on the Aussie Farmhouse - The owners asked Peter Wood of Inspace to design their home to be in keeping with the farmhouse-style cottages that once populated the area around Shoreham in Victoria, Australia. They were also keen to use much of the property for crops and their animals. The result is a home that’s true to its location, with distinctive corrugated siding stealing the show, and beautiful vistas of the surrounding countryside acting as a reminder of the Australian environment.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their two cats, chickens, ducks and two dogs
Location: Shoreham, Victoria, Australia (just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne)
Size: 2,153 square feet (200 square meters); three bedrooms, one bathroom
Designer: Peter Wood of Inspace
Wood began the design in 2000 and completed it in 2005, only to continue modifying it until 2015, when the couple’s kids moved out. He says it was important for the home to “sit well within its local and historical context, be a comfortable and easy home year-round, and be adaptable for catering for visitors.”
The design consists of three separate buildings: the garage and workshop, the laundry and studio, and the main house. Council restrictions on height also meant that the house had to be cut into the site.
Exterior lighting: Ikea and Custom Lighting; exterior paint: Dulux; mud brick paint: Grimes & Sons
Who lives here: A couple and their two cats, chickens, ducks and two dogs
Location: Shoreham, Victoria, Australia (just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne)
Size: 2,153 square feet (200 square meters); three bedrooms, one bathroom
Designer: Peter Wood of Inspace
Wood began the design in 2000 and completed it in 2005, only to continue modifying it until 2015, when the couple’s kids moved out. He says it was important for the home to “sit well within its local and historical context, be a comfortable and easy home year-round, and be adaptable for catering for visitors.”
The design consists of three separate buildings: the garage and workshop, the laundry and studio, and the main house. Council restrictions on height also meant that the house had to be cut into the site.
Exterior lighting: Ikea and Custom Lighting; exterior paint: Dulux; mud brick paint: Grimes & Sons
The architect says the building’s external palette reflects the surrounding environment, and echoes the colors of the day. “The materials, including the natural-edge [clapboards] and mud brick, contrast with the sharp vertical lines of sustainably harvested board and batten timber cladding, and the odd bit of corrugated steel,” Wood says.
One of the homeowners maintains her garden and enjoys the fruits of her labor, which include Asian pears, peaches, loquats, plums, mandarins, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, avocados, macadamias, mulberries, olives, tamarillos, hazelnuts, almonds and heritage apples.
One of the homeowners maintains her garden and enjoys the fruits of her labor, which include Asian pears, peaches, loquats, plums, mandarins, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, avocados, macadamias, mulberries, olives, tamarillos, hazelnuts, almonds and heritage apples.
Inside, the home is decorated with collected pieces and items handed down to the couple by their families. The entrance features a high ceiling — higher than that of the other downstairs rooms — and stairs made of pine treads with hardwood rails.
The second living area was originally established as a library but is now used as another space for relaxing. The curved pine ceiling, hardwood walls, terra-cotta tiling and combustion fireplace make this area extra cozy during the colder months of the year. As it gets warmer, the glass doors can open up to let in fresh air.
The homeowners wanted the kitchen to have a relaxed country style. This was achieved with the use of natural wood, cabinets and paneling painted with bright and happy colors, as well as rustic touches including the bakers combustion stove by Nectre.
A large counter area and pantry fulfill the homeowners’ request for ample storage and cooking space. These areas cover two walls, with food preparation space taking over another two.
Ovens: Neff; coffee machine: Barazi; faucets: Grohe; dishwasher and range hood: Blanco
A large counter area and pantry fulfill the homeowners’ request for ample storage and cooking space. These areas cover two walls, with food preparation space taking over another two.
Ovens: Neff; coffee machine: Barazi; faucets: Grohe; dishwasher and range hood: Blanco
Wood-lined bifold doors lead from the kitchen to the deck, which serves as an outdoor lounging and entertaining area in good weather.
The aim of the open-plan living area was to allow visitors to see the layout of the room immediately. A straw-lined ceiling defines the living and dining areas, visually separating them from the kitchen. “The overall aim was to make it multispaced in a visual sense, only with lots of northern light from the louver windows and French doors, which also promote ventilation,” Wood says.
The materials here also help regulate temperature and muffle sound. “The terra-cotta tiles heat up with sunlight … while the straw in this room also insulates sound from upstairs and is soft to look at,” he says.
The materials here also help regulate temperature and muffle sound. “The terra-cotta tiles heat up with sunlight … while the straw in this room also insulates sound from upstairs and is soft to look at,” he says.
The main bedroom and bathroom are upstairs. The bedroom features natural colors and simple shapes, giving the space a calming feel. The straw ceiling and pine walls are repeated in this room, which opens to a void area. This is closed off with wood shutters that promote ventilation while providing privacy. Alongside the main bedroom, a private north-facing deck gives the couple a space of their own to sit and enjoy the sun.
Bedframe: Ikea; bedside furniture: Freedom
Bedframe: Ikea; bedside furniture: Freedom
The main bathroom is also a simple and calming space, with a Japanese-style tub that makes this a nice spot to while away the hours. Wood points out that the ceiling here is raked, so the room appears larger than it is. A frameless glass shower screen also adds to this effect.
The outdoor area is frequently used by the homeowners, and the 57-foot-long L-shaped pool is particularly popular during summer. It is heated with solar energy, increasing the sustainability of the home.
The three-door garage also doubles as a workshop for the homeowners, offering them a space where they can dabble in DIY and tend to their cars.
What Wood says he is most proud of with this design is merging old and new architecture. “The marriage of old concepts with a contemporary twist, and the way the house now nestles into the site, is what I’m most happy about,” he says.
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