Hawthorn Cottage by Studio Ceravolo

Hawthorn Cottage

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The brief for this project was to update the interior of this tiny 70smq Victorian era cottage in Hawthorn, Melbourne for a young couple and their adorable cavoodle puppy. The existing house contained only 2 rooms to the front, a through lounge beyond that and compact kitchen & amenities zone to the rear which was contained within a typical “lean-to” structure – in essence a pitched tin roofed service zone very typical of houses of this era and which often sit in direct contrast to the traditional high ceilings of the Victorian interiors. So as to not detract from the original part of the house, the two front rooms were retained, and the renovation is essentially contained within the existing lean-to structure. The design of the space belies its diminutive size. By creating one open area servicing kitchen, dining and living, the space was afforded a sense of openness and connection to the garden that was lacking prior. One of the best features of the cottage is that is backs out onto a stunning pocket park. The barrel vault ceiling detail serves a dual role - carrying the eye out to the beautiful tall gum trees to the rear yard and creating a point of interest in the otherwise lowered ceiling contained within the existing cottage lean-to pitched tin roof. The interior finishes and colour scheme is reminiscent of a traditional cottage interior, with hard wearing and enduring surfaces such as laminate in a sage green finish, Carrara stone, terrazzo flooring and resin. A mustard gold upholstery has been used to offset the cooler tones and Australian furniture design litters the small space. Joinery has been cleverly utilised to provide just the right level of storage (including a European laundry tucked away into a cupboard adjacent to the rear door, certainly making the most of the existing building footprint) without overwhelming the space. The highlight obscure glazing to the shower room allows natural light into the wet areas while also creating a source of ambient lighting within the kitchen/lounge area.

The brief for this project was to update the interior of this tiny 70smq Victorian era cottage in Hawthorn, Melbourne for a young couple and their adorable cavoodle puppy. Read more

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An interior update to a tiny 70smq Victorian era cottage in Hawthorn

The brief for this project was to update the interior of this tiny 70smq Victorian era cottage in Hawthorn, Melbourne for a young couple and their adorable cavoodle puppy.

The existing house contained only 2 rooms to the front, a through lounge beyond that and compact kitchen & amenities zone to the rear which was contained within a typical “lean-to” structure – in essence a pitched tin roofed service zone very typical of houses of this era and which often sit in direct contrast to the traditional high ceilings of the Victorian interiors.

So as to not detract from the original part of the house, the two front rooms were retained, and the renovation is essentially contained within the existing lean-to structure. The design of the space belies its diminutive size. By creating one open area servicing kitchen, dining and living, the space was afforded a sense of openness and connection to the garden that was lacking prior.

One of the best features of the cottage is that is backs out onto a stunning pocket park. The barrel vault ceiling detail serves a dual role - carrying the eye out to the beautiful tall gum trees to the rear yard and creating a point of interest in the otherwise lowered ceiling contained within the existing cottage lean-to pitched tin roof.

The interior finishes and colour scheme is reminiscent of a traditional cottage interior, with hard wearing and enduring surfaces such as laminate in a sage green finish, Carrara stone, terrazzo flooring and resin. A mustard gold upholstery has been used to offset the cooler tones and Australian furniture design litters the small space. Joinery has been cleverly utilised to provide just the right level of storage (including a European laundry tucked away into a cupboard adjacent to the rear door, certainly making the most of the existing building footprint) without overwhelming the space. The highlight obscure glazing to the shower room allows natural light into the wet areas while also creating a source of ambient lighting within the kitchen/lounge area.