An interesting layout from the get-go, this intermediate terrace already showed signs of a great home in the making. An existing two-storey with basement, the house was designed in a contemporary form that suited the late 1900s but was in need of a makeover for its new family. Being inspired by their friend’s colonial style abode designed and built by Nic & Wes Construction, they wanted to adopt the very same theme into their house to make it into a home that they could identify with.

Working with the existing shell, the façade had to be stripped of its former look to keep with a strict black and white palette. A cosy decked patio shaded by a glass canopy stretches out overlooking a minimalist garden patch.

Entering into the home, glossy white tiles and white wash walls fill the entire common spaces. Previous walls torn down reveals a spacious open-concept while the areas are divided with the existing split-level.

Heading to the upper-portion of the split-level becomes the entrance of the kitchen that follows suit with its black and white palette. A popular option with our clients, this kitchen is designed as an open concept with the option of concealment through a glass sliding pocket door. Faux brick tiles that pave the kitchen walls are a beautiful option for a modern rustic touch.

The home’s concrete staircase was laid over and revamped with honey-hued parquet treads while the railings were replaced with mild steel and painted black to match the theme.

The second level locates the family’s bedrooms. A spacious master bedroom, the space has made provisions to accommodate not just a bed but a study area and walk-in wardrobe with attached ensuite.

To the front portion of the home, the children’s rooms are located side by side looking out to the neighbourhood via the revitalized decked terrace area that leads out through a matching set of glass French doors.

Aesthetic modifications spanning over a couple of months reveals a revitalised home unidentifiable with its former state. The black and white theme encapsulates a piece of the past while evolved to suit present day living.