roofing adds to the modern , honest look .
In terms of room layouts , the central axis follows the footprint of the original home and contains garages , the entry , a grand staircase , a kitchen space and the formal living room – a run of rooms culminating in the cedar-ceiling outdoor living space trained on the T-shaped pool .
Intersecting this main axis , a hallway links to the west wing addition . The wing contains the formal lounge , a media room , and games room , together with three bedrooms , bathrooms and service spaces . As with the central part of the home the new wing ends with an alfresco living area with a rich-toned cedar ceiling . This outdoor space includes a suspended daybed and an in-built wood fire .
In the new second storey , the master bedroom and attached master living space stretch along the home ’ s perpendicular connecting axis – it ’ s hip roof running across the home ’ s central roof form .
A new pool house includes a sauna , gymnasium , and steam room at one end , with a guest bed and bathroom at other .
These pages : Luxury on high – reached by a sweeping marble staircase , the upstairs section of the home includes the master suite , complete with bedroom , marble-lined ensuite , his and hers washrooms , and a master living space . A large mirror floating off the wall reflects the freestanding tub and bounces light through the ensuite while a plush headboard is a tactile feature in the master bedroom . Deep carpet adds to the pampering feel in the latter .
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