Hideaway House

The brief

Transform a 1920s Californian bungalow into an airy retreat inspired by the homeowners’ shared love of music, wine and their garden.

The result

Existing circular motifs, monochromatic finishes and the deep steel window reveal of the home’s previous ensuite renovation, inspired an analogous approach to the reinvention of the home in its entirety.

The living volume expands into the lofty ceiling height, opening it up within the original roof envelope, while carefully placed skylights illuminate the interior. The monochromatic kitchen becomes the central gathering place.

Visual connections to the much loved garden are framed through circular portals and the window seat aperture – the perfect place to appreciate the view, listen to music and wind down with a glass of wine.

The feeling

A moody garden hideaway animated by deep contrasts of monochromatic materialality.