2025
Sense and Sensibility
Westmere
This renovation takes a much-loved character home and gives it a fresh breath of air. A gentle balancing act between old-world charm and a newfound lightness. The house unfurls into a new pavilion, a soaring gabled form that opens its arms to the garden and pool beyond.
Inside, the heart of the home hums with life: a new kitchen (complete with its secret scullery), dining, and living spaces that spill effortlessly into one another. In the pavilion, sunlight pours through tall windows, skipping across oak floors and timber-toned furnishings. White walls keep things crisp and bright, while nautical blues and warm leathers anchor the room like treasured heirlooms. A tan armchair soaks up the afternoon sun, a seat made for daydreams. The palette is serene, the atmosphere ever-shifting with the light – calm in the morning, golden by evening. Meanwhile, the original bungalow has been tenderly refreshed, its bay window now a perch for quiet moments, its bathroom details a playful nod to heritage with a modern twist. The result is a home that feels both timeless and alive. A place where character and contemporary grace meet in harmony, and every corner holds a quiet invitation to linger.
A tan armchair soaks up the afternoon sun, a seat made for daydreams.
White walls keep things crisp and bright, while nautical blues and warm leathers anchor the room like treasured heirlooms
