This enviable double-fronted Victorian cottage in Melbourne’s Newport has been transformed into an elegant, timeless family home with quality finishes throughout and potential to adapt with its family over time.
Interior designer Melissa Lunardon and her team worked alongside architect Basset Lobaza to select all internal materials, finishes and fixtures including lighting selections and window treatments, for the four-bed, 2.5-bath inner city home.
A young professional couple live here with their toddler and they purchased the home with the intention of renovating it. “The location is perfect in the inner west suburbs of Melbourne and finding an original Victorian cottage they could put their stamp on was important,” Melissa says.
“The biggest splurge would have to be the Tundra limestone benchtops in the bathrooms and kitchen so we made sure it was the hero of the home. We then saved and used porcelain lookalike tundra floor and wall tiles. The clients wanted continuity and we best did that by using the same material but you couldn’t tell!”
Melissa says the home has been completely transformed into a stunning blend of old and new. The original section retains its charming cornices, doors and architraves, while the rear of the house showcases a more contemporary design. “The transition between the two feels seamless, thanks to a consistent colour palette and carefully selected materials throughout the home.”
She worked closely with the clients during Melbourne’s near-end lockdown, so most of their communication was over Zoom. Despite living just 10 minutes away, they hand-delivered sample boxes for them to review and discuss with Melissa online, ensuring they could still experience the materials firsthand.
- Tapware: Statue Bronze from Brodware
- Stone: Tundra Grey limestone from Signorino.
- Design: In collaboration with Basett Bobaza Architects
- Build: Cathedral Homes
- Photography: Kate Hansen.
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