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Top: The ceiling in the new hallway rises from the
entry towards the rear, anticipating the raised
height of the new addition.
Above and above right: A bank of cabinets
lines one wall in the master suite. To retain the
proportions of the room, the cabinets stop short
of the ceiling. The original double-sided brick
fireplace was exposed and is now a feature.
Facing page, top and lower: Futura plywood with
the end grain exposed features on the cantilevered
vanity. The shower is positioned beneath a void
that is open to a skylight.

brings in plenty of light. The ceiling is
such a strong design element we initially
wondered whether we should interrupt it
to create the skylight. But to remove the
rafters would have involved a lot of extra
engineering, so we continued them right
across the skylight. The result has been
very pleasing – they add visual appeal
and cast interesting shadows as the position of the sun changes during the day.”
The family room incorporates a large
kitchen, with white cabinetry. A large bank
of cabinets at one side is recessed into the

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wall, so is technically within the old villa.
This helps to make the living area more
spacious. The owners also chose to forgo a
dining table and dine at the island instead.
“They even entertain this way and it
has worked well for them,” says Holmes.
“We kept the island benchtop free, placing
the sink on the wall behind. This ensures
the island can double as a table.”
The front of the island features copper
that has been weathered to a patina and
installed in sheets with exposed nail heads.
“The copper wraps around beneath