SMITH HOUSE
Bellevue Hill, Sydney

Completed 2021

THE CHALLENGE
Update an existing dwelling to meet the needs of a family, especially growing kids that need more bedroom space as they enter secondary schooling, and provide a functional parents retreat with more storage. Provide a dedicated kids entertaining space seperate from the main living areas.

THE SOLUTION
At ground level we converted an existing bedroom into a kids retreat, complete with new window seat and garden bed for extra seating and storage. Above this we provided a second storey addition containing a new bedroom and ensuite, and refreshed the existing bedrooms and bathrooms with new finishes and fixtures. The existing master suite was replanned to provide a walk in robe and larger ensuite.
We worked closely with Alwill Interiors, who had previously completed ground floor alterations to the dwelling. We designed, managed the approvals and documented all the architectural elements of this project, including the overall planning, layout and a new stair. We completed all interior documentation after lighting, fittings, fixtures and finishes were selected by Alwill Interiors.

A home interior featuring a staircase with wooden steps and a black metal railing, a white curved wall, a wooden floor, a round table with a pink vase with pink flowers, and a few small decorative items on the table.
Open black slatted door leading outside to a garden with plants and trees, sunlight streaming in, and part of a white wall and window inside.
Wooden staircase with dark wood steps and a white wall on the side. Black metal railings partially visible. Part of a white table with decorative items including a large metallic bowl, a darker bowl, and a small gold-colored object are visible.
A bedroom with a wooden side table, a houseplant in a gold vase, glass bowl, and candle, against a backdrop of sheer curtains and a bed with white bedding.
View into a bedroom from a hallway with wood-paneled sliding closet doors. Inside, a round wooden nightstand with a small plant and glass on top is next to a bed with white bedding. A pink upholstered chair is at a desk with a book or magazine, and sheer white curtains hang in front of a large window letting in natural light. A pendant light with a geometric, multicolored shade hangs from the ceiling.
A bedroom with a bed that has a blue bedspread and beige pillows, a black headboard, a white nightstand with a spherical lamp, an abstract painting on the wall, white curtains, and a beige upholstered stool.
A modern bathroom vanity with a round stone sink, a sleek black faucet, small orange decorative objects, a large arched mirror, and a wall-mounted light fixture. The vanity has a wooden cabinet with a white countertop.
Modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a rain shower head, a handheld shower, a beige towel hanging on a wall, a contemporary toilet, and a small vanity with a sink.

PROJECT TEAM
Builder: Robert Plumb Fix
Interior Design: Alwill Interiors
Photography: Prue Ruscoe
Styling: Nelson Thomas

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