32MSDDual occupancy2024

Denistone West

White render, soft arches, warm timber.

The project

Two homes behind one low stone wall, with arches, timber and a breeze-block screen.

A dual occupancy in Denistone West. The two homes share one calm street front: textured white render with rounded corners, arched openings lined with timber battens, a perforated breeze-block screen and planter boxes spilling greenery. A low wall of pale stone with bronze gates runs along the street. At the back, each home steps down to the garden through a terrace under a black louvred pergola, a stone stair beside a water spout, and its own plunge pool. Inside, fluted joinery, veined stone and walnut set the tone, from the kitchen to bathrooms finished in brushed brass or matte black.

The street and rear views reveal different parts of the brief. Soft arches and a breeze-block screen mark the front, while the terraces step down towards the plunge pools. Compare those exterior views with the kitchen and bathroom details in the gallery.

Location
Denistone West, NSW
Type
Dual occupancy
Year
2024

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01

The street front

Two homes behind one low stone wall: white textured render, soft rounded corners, arched openings with timber battens, and a perforated breeze-block screen.

5 images

02Both homes from across the street
03From the corner, under the trees
04The first home · arched garage and timber front door
05The second home · breeze-block screen and arched entry
06Along the fence, bronze gates and stone piers

Material palette

Eight materials, taken
from the homes themselves.

Every swatch below is cropped from the images in this project. Select one to see where it sits in the project.

02

Terraces & pools

At the back the homes step down to the garden: terraces under black louvred pergolas, stone stairs with a water spout, and a plunge pool for each home.

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07From above · two homes stepping down to the garden
08The rear terraces and plunge pools
09Dining terrace above the pool
10Stair, waterfall and pool
11Dining under the louvred pergola
12Outdoor kitchen and breeze-block wall

03

Kitchen

Fluted upper cabinets, a veined stone splashback and waterfall island, walnut drawers and oak floors in warm light.

1 images

13Kitchen · fluted cabinetry and veined stone

04

Bathrooms

Each bathroom pairs stone-look walls with fluted feature tiles, floating timber vanities and backlit mirrors, in brushed brass or matte black.

8 images

14Main ensuite · twin arched mirrors and travertine vanity
15Twin basins, walnut vanity and brass pendants
16Freestanding bath by the garden window
17Brass pendant and fluted walnut vanity
18Walk-in shower and backlit mirror
19Fluted feature wall and black tapware
20Shower niche with a strip of light
21Powder room · oval mirror and pendants

Denistone West · 32MSD

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