proposed a material palette based on that. We took inspiration from the brick boundary wall outside and from the back elevation, which was a sandy coloured pebble dash.” A buff toned Marziale brick was chosen for the interior wall in the snug area and part of the dining space and this complements both the red brick boundary wall and the beige pebbledash.
This attention to detail and a quest for continuity
and fl ow were refl ected in the choices for the rest of the material palette. With a marble fi replace in the sitting room, echoing this material in the kitchen countertops and island, along with the sanitaryware in the shower room, brings a cohesiveness to the ground fl oor which was formerly lacking.
The kitchen, designed in collaboration with
Archispek, is a contemporary combination of natural oak, off-white veneer cabinetry and white Calacatta marble. “We changed our minds a few times around the kitchen design and how large the island should be, ane recalls. Wooden fl oors were a consideration, but then I thought there would be too much wood and Ben suggested micro cement instead.” says Jane. “Everything is very functional but stylish too and there’s so much storage that I haven’t used it all yet!” Although the couple were keen to get the aesthetics just right, one thing they hadn’t considered was the impact of their new lighting system, as Sam explains: “The lighting really took me aback. I wasn’t expecting it to be so cool or for it to have such an impact. It plays such an important role. If we were in charge of the lighting, there would be something dangling from the ceiling and that would be it.” “You don’t want to simply luminate rooms, you want to set the ambience in each space,” Ben
“Lighting really is the vehicle to set the mood in the spaces”
explains. “Here, some of the lighting is functional, some of it is a feature, such as the adjustable Malamatta one and some of it is backlighting. Lighting really is the vehicle to set the mood in the spaces.”
Another surprise for the couple was the smallest
room in the project – the playroom. “We didn’t realise how well the location of the playroom and the aperture that was punched through to the open plan area would work,” says Sam. “The light that the opening brings through the house is amazing. Visually, it’s great and practically, it works really well too. We can see and hear the kids and they and their friends also enjoy climbing through it, which was an unexpected use!” “This extension has completely changed how we live in this house,” says Jane. “I think we lent on Pend quite a lot, but with good reason and the outcome speaks for itself,” Sam adds. “If you ask a professional for advice, you might as well take their advice. Jane and I are professionals, and we hate it when people don’t take our advice. And, while we always had options on the project, it was pretty clear in our minds that the option that Ben suggested was probably the best one.” For Pend it was also an enjoyable experience as Ben explains: “I found it very refreshing how much trust Sam and Jane put in us; it’s not always the case when clients are so well aligned with our vision. I’m proud of what we’ve done here and I’m jealous when I visit!”
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