Engineered for both performance and style, the Eltec HLB is known for its A-Grade energy efficiency. It is also supported by a 7-year warranty (T&Cs apply). The lift features a striking custom finish in 7009 green powder coat. This is paired with cabin walls in Topiary, a full-height mirror, and a matching full-height control panel. Every detail has been carefully selected to enhance both the form and function of the space.

Thoughtfully integrated into the home’s layout, the lift complements its architectural elegance. It blends effortlessly without overpowering the space. The property itself is filled with natural light. Flowing interiors and a sweeping staircase add sculptural beauty to the design. The style balances luxury with warmth, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic.

Next Level Elevators are passionate about supplying the highest quality residential lifts within Australia. All our elevators run on a single-phase / 230 V 10 A power supply, making them some of the most efficient to operate in the country.

The Eltec HLB has been customised to reflect the homeowner’s individual taste, reinforcing how tailored solutions can elevate everyday living. Its seamless performance and low energy usage make it ideal for long-term sustainability without compromising on visual impact. From the moment you enter the home, the lift becomes a natural extension of the design narrative.

More than just a functional addition, this project reflects Next Level Elevators dedication to delivering premium, Italian-made home elevators across Australia. With a focus on customisation, energy efficiency, and refined finishes, the Eltec HLB offers more than just convenience. It enhances the overall design and liveability of the home.

To learn more head to Next Level Elevators or visit their website www.nextlevelelevators.com.au

Credits
Builder: Belcon
Photography: Chalk Studio

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Underfloor heating is the perfect match for a development of this calibre, offering invisible warmth and energy efficiency that enhances the clean lines and elegant finishes throughout each home. From the moment you step into the beautifully appointed bathrooms, the attention to detail is evident—warm tiles, contemporary fixtures, and a refined, coastal-inspired aesthetic.

It’s always a pleasure to be part of standout projects that raise the bar in residential construction. Bathers is no exception—delivering a benchmark for design, comfort, and quality living on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

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Named after the traditional paper lanterns that light the paths to shrines and temples during Japan’s annual paddy harvest festivals, the Bonbori collection infuses any space with a sense of peace and elegance.

In Japan, the term bonbori not only refers to these iconic lanterns but also evokes the soft, enchanting glow of light filtering from within a snowy cave, creating a calming and ethereal atmosphere. This inspiration is woven into every piece of the collection, designed to cast a warm, inviting light that transforms any environment into a sanctuary of tranquility.

The Bonbori Lighting Collection offers versatility and customisation, allowing you to tailor each piece to suit your unique style and space. Whether you’re looking for a statement piece for your home or need to create a specific ambiance for your commercial setting, Koda is here to help. They understand that every space is different, and are committed to assisting you in choosing the perfect lighting solutions that meet all of your design requirements.

Highly Customisable to Meet Your Needs

Koda takes pride in offering a lighting collection that is not only beautiful but also fully adaptable. Their Bonbori lights can be customised in a variety of ways, from size and colour to the intensity of the light itself. Whether you’re seeking a subtle accent light or a bold centerpiece, they can help you bring your vision to life.

Transform your space with light that tells a story.

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With a brief to create an open-plan kitchen that complemented the aesthetic of the newly built living spaces and acted as an extension of the outdoor area, Simon Nicholas of Carrera Kitchens has delivered an exciting design that creates the ultimate setting for entertainers.

The spacious kitchen hosts a wealth of storage and bench space, while the large island provides a ton of countertop suitable for food preparation or entertaining needs. The adjoining butler’s pantry offers plenty of room to neatly tuck away appliances and helps keep the main kitchen clutter-free.

Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry not only provides an ample amount of storage, it also pairs well with the timber floating shelves and LED strip lighting that add dimension to the kitchen, and a touch of lux that softens and warms the space.

With room to prepare homemade pizzas and food platters, the large island workstation is perfect for entertainers and culinarians alike. The cove panelling that wraps the curved end of the island adds texture and a modern charm, helping to create a kitchen that guests want to congregate in.

Enhancing the entertainer’s paradise, a dry bar was added to a nook sitting between the living room and the kitchen. Crafted from dark cabinetry and shelves that contrast with the kitchen’s predominance of white, the use of LED strip lighting and a mirrored splashback adds a complementary luxe factor that ties the two elements together.

Simon’s clever kitchen design effortlessly connects guests to the adjoining living spaces and alfresco dining areas, generating a seamless flow from one space to another. Built by Carrera Kitchens, this culinary masterpiece harmoniously combines functionality with architectural appeal. From couch to cocktail station, cooktop to courtyard, this kitchen has it all.

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Thanks to e&s, the appliances were perfectly chosen for the space and include a quality Siemens oven, cooktop and rangehood and a Bosch dishwasher.

Phoenix tapware has also been selected, as well as a Franke sink and Fisher & Paykel fridge. Black and stainless-steel accents complement the all-white kitchen.

The benchtops are Caesarstone Frosty Carina, and the 3m island has a waterfall edge. There are a number of beautiful, fixed windows that welcome in plenty of natural light.

The soaring, expansive ceiling invites you to look upwards. The void did create some space restrictions in the kitchen, but this was overcome with smart and effective storage solutions – an example of a modern and contemporary kitchen made with quality appliances.

The butler’s pantry offers plenty of space and storage, as well as more preparation room and another sink. Its clever design makes it feel like a continuation of the kitchen and not a separate space.

In order to create a modern and contemporary kitchen with quality appliances, it was important that a light-colour palette and handle less cabinetry and drawers were used to create clean lines. The kitchen doesn’t overshadow the other open plan spaces but sits comfortably alongside them.

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A hodge podge of shoddy renovations characterised the original cottage, which was small in stature but bursting with potential. Bizarrely, none of the previous revamps had opened up the property to the sunny aspect or views. Wasting no time in rectifying this crime against architecture, the professionals from Peninsula Homes tackled their clients’ brief with precision.

As parents to four children, the homeowners quickly identified a large home with multiple living areas as their ideal outcome. As would be expected, they also asked for the views to infiltrate as much of the building as possible. In particular, the entry point and kitchen needed to reveal their vantage point over the ocean. The client was also eager to keep up with the Jones’, so to speak, and requested their new home reflect the local architecture of Collaroy, which is populated by linear weatherboard structures.

Facing almost as many obstacles as there are grains of sand on Collaroy beach, the architects and builders had a tricky task ahead of them when they began work on the sloping site. “The angular block of land was only 10.5m wide at front boundary,” says Paul Ackling, co-owner of Peninsula Homes. “The 5m slope of the block extends from back to front and across.”

Another hurdle worth mentioning was the restrictive budget. “Our drive and determination to make the most of every location we build at meant we worked to the clients’ budget while squeezing every positive out of the location,” Paul explains.

Built to optimise the elevated location and take advantage of the enviable coastal vista, the resulting multi-level structure is awash in double-glazed windows with taller-than-average sill heights. In keeping with the weatherboard motif colonising the neighbourhood, the external cladding was given a contemporary makeover with a coat of deep-blue paint. This sumptuous tone reflects the coastal locale and affords the home an infectious tranquillity. You can’t help but be calm and feel your worries recede with the tide as you appraise the structure.

The ground floor sits above the lower-ground double garage and is equipped with a formal lounge opening onto the front balcony. The study, a full bathroom and laundry are also found on this level, as is the open-plan kitchen/living/dining area that leads directly to a huge covered deck and swimming pool.

Up on the first floor is the master bedroom with dressing area and ensuite plus four additional bedrooms (one with ensuite facilities) and communal bathroom. “The design of the dressing area at the end of the hallway gives privacy to the bedroom area and allows a draw of breeze from the front ground-floor louvres all the way upstairs and to the rear of the home,” Paul adds.

The people at Peninsula Homes are passionate about more than excellent design and construction. They also pride themselves on their environmental sensibilities. In this case, a host of energy-saving measures was implemented. The batten insulation detail found on the cladding thickens the external timber walls to 130mm, broader than the 90mm standard. A suspended concrete slab provides thermal mass, which is doubly effective when coupled with the north-facing windows. Earthwool insulation lines the walls and timber ceilings, while perfectly located louvre windows circulate sea breezes throughout.

Going from bare dirt to complete in just 11 months, Collaroy House is a feather in the cap of Peninsula Homes and a welcome addition to the relaxed Northern Beaches aesthetic.

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The spectacular views from the master bedroom

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The deep-blue exterior cladding

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Situated in the Melbourne inner-city suburb of the same name, the Prahan residence elegantly combines minimal beauty and negative space, with rich aesthetic details that speak to the individualism of the owner.

“Our concept focused on opening the space as much as possible, to create a natural flow from the kitchen into the living and dining zones,” said Design Studio Biasol.

“With every element configured to maximise space and functionality, this open-plan area became the hub for the family to gather.”

High ceilings provide abundant space and light, with white joinery cabinets providing ample space to keep the kitchen clutter free. The crisp Carrara marble island benchtop features a bullnose edge detail. The black joinery matches the functional sculptural kitchen centrepiece: the premium Lacanche oven and cooktop.

The monochromatic colour palette of the kitchen continues into the living area, carried by the elegant European oak timber floor. Like the emerald green highlights of the minimalist furniture, that offset the living room monochrome in stunning detail, the chevron parquet styling of the European oak timber flooring is essential to adding detail and texture to the space.

“The Parquet chevron floor pattern was inspired by the chic Parisian style, we wanted to bring an element of class into the fit out and really showcase the floors which seamlessly complimented the kitchen joinery features and archway entrance corridor.”

The arched throughway to the kitchen speaks to the history of the original house, while the fitted steel-framed door ensures the old is reinvigorated with modern features. It’s ‘très Parisien’ in its beautiful simplicity.

The restoration of original arched fireplaces in the bedrooms, and the use of sheer curtains to bring soft light into the living and dining areas speak of the thought of design that has made the home able to incorporate threads of minimalist, Parisian and modern design trends with ease.

Luxe in its minimalism, and homely in its homage to Paris, this is a paradox of design executed with refinement and elegance. As a prime example of modern Parisian aesthetic, it’s everything we’ve come to expect.

Materials & Finishes

• Paint: Taubmans Bassinet
• Paint: Taubmans Blackfox
• Timber Flooring: Tongue & Groove Flooring
• Stone bench top: Carrara marble

Furniture:

• Armchair – by Grazia & Co, Featherston Scabf Scape Armchair
• Dining Chairs – by Grazia & Co, Featherston Scape chair
• Dining Table – by Grazia & Co, Finnegan with stone top
• Stools – Meizai
• Coffee Tables – King Living
• Accessories – By Deesign Stuff and Top3 by Design
• Rug – Hali Rugs
• Artwork – Design Stuff
• Sofa – Meizei
• Tapware – The English Tapware Company
• Oven & Cooktop – Lacanche
• Bedlinen: Abode Living

Lighting:

• Recessed downlights – Sphera Lighting
• Floor Lamp – Euroluce
• Table Lamp – Euroluce

 Greenery:

• Victoria Whitelaws

Article in partnership with Tongue & Groove Flooring

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An original ‘70s house located on a main road received some much-needed TLC with a clever yet budget-conscious renovation by Renovating for Profit’s Cherie Barber, which aimed to create a special place for buyers to fall in love with.

A complete overhaul was required, which included restoring and replacing flooring throughout and painting the property’s interior and exterior. A new front door with glass panels was purchased to bring a modern, contemporary feel to the home, and the old balustrading was removed and replaced with horizontal timber to freshen up the façade, which was now on display due to the removal of overgrown foliage.
A complete internal refurbishment was carried out including the painting of all rooms, new skirting boards and architraves, new downlights throughout, installation of a new kitchen and appliances, refreshing the existing bathroom, a timber privacy screen installed in front of the lounge room, floor sanding and polishing plus a new wardrobes, blinds and door handles throughout.

The monstrous home renovation project also consisted of a complete external refurbishment including cement rendering of all exterior walls, exterior painting of all external trims and walls, new timber screens on the front verandah, the installation of new garden beds and plants, plus a new front fence and letterbox. What resulted was a renovation project that had successfully transformed a tired and outdated, house into a luxurious, modern home that would be attractive to potential buyers.

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A Fairlight home in dire need of an update was transformed via a stunning home renovation to blend with its natural surroundings, courtesy of Sydney interior architecture and design firm, Mr. Waller. For an active family of four, creating a home that complemented the natural surroundings was key, along with opening up the space and updating the kitchen and bathrooms.

The home consisted of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, but there was limited daylight in the central area. This was addressed by the removal of internal walls. With the house clearly “caught up in the ‘80s”, the original kitchen truly captured the era with a black granite triangular island. Then there was the indoor spa in the corner of the lounge and the Memphis-style bathroom upstairs. Ceiling heights also had to be considered given the new concept for the kitchen and new bathroom.

The aim of the new concept was to allow for increased ceiling heights to the kitchen and to allow the partition wall to be removed between the kitchen, lounge and front hallway. The brief was for the kitchen to have a better connection to the reception spaces and rear terrace for entertaining as well as an area where the family could casually gather. Referencing traditional Australian weatherboard beach houses with a slight Scandinavian aesthetic, the new kitchen and lounge area is light and open. “Loose” furnishings including the freestanding pantry were chosen to link with the pieces in the adjacent lounge area, ensuring fluidity. Painted in sage, the blue-green hue is ideal for the location and injects just the right amount of colour into a house based around a minimal palette with subtle pops of colour and pale timber.

Encouraging the highly sought-after indoor-outdoor living concept, a barbeque area with outdoor lounge, table and seating is also included, a perfect spot to entertain guests and enjoy the balmy nights and cool breezes Fairlight is gifted with. Andrew Waller has produced an interior that preserves an Australiana feel with just the right amount of European influence, ultimately creating a home that brims with quality and an unmistakable aesthetic.

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These clients were after a full-scale renovation, with the end result of achieving a contemporary, bright and beachy feel for their Cottesloe home, perfect for indoor-outdoor living with a neutral colour palette. The total home renovation involved re-configuring the existing lower level, relocating the kitchen and creating an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area by removing a dividing wall.

New windows, doors and pre-finished washed oak flooring was utilised to fit the design brief, while matte white cabinetry was used to adhere to the neutral colour palette. Carefully placed wooden highlights bring the space to life, while a standout range of co-ordinated tiling throughout the bathroom, kitchen and laundry helps to unite the three spaces while giving each its own unique feel. An alfresco area welcomes the outdoors and provides the ideal space for entertaining.

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A Victorian Italianate home from the 1890s is not easily come by. A notable phase in 19^thcentury classical architecture characterised by simply enchanting structures. Owners Vanessa and Jesse Gerner were romanced by this Northcote house, cracks and all, and decided to work with OLA Studio to preserve the ethos of the original structure while adding a modern extension for their family of five.

For this large-scale home renovation, the flow of the home had to be completely reworked to cater for a couple and their young family. The original dwelling now home to three bedrooms, a rumpus room for the kids, a main bathroom and a library and office perched just below the roof. The new addition consisted of the common areas including a kitchen, living and dining space on the ground floor and the master suite on the upper level. The original house was one solid form with all rooms contained within a single volume.

In stark contrast, the new extension is box-like in appearance and stacked to precision, standing proud as the new-age sibling of the 1890s house. The new build adopts the rectilinear forms of the old rooms, but varies their sequence and size to create a series of intimate internal and external spaces. Not to be forgotten, the original home’s masonry blocks, featuring a light-coloured render, also played a part in forming the addition’s composition and palette via the use of lighter timber materials with dark, textured finishes, common in old Japanese architecture.

Not just inspired by the bones of the Italianate home, OLA was equally motivated by the homeowners themselves, designing a space that would complement their personalities and lifestyle. Now a charming family home, the residence offers the best of both worlds. Part old school and part new school, the home renovation has provided a culmination of the owners’ passion for preservation paired with an architectural vision to think outside the box and build one instead.

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It may be difficult to believe this hyper-modern three-bedroom house was once part of a derelict factory. Located in the global design hub of Milan, Italy, the home renovation draws on its industrial roots and blends them with a healthy dose of modernism.

The purposes of the loft are separated between two levels. Located on the ground floor is the master bedroom with ensuite and the living area with an open-plan kitchen that conveniently leads to the dining room. Concrete floors are a brave choice of flooring here, with grey threatening to dampen the mood of the home, but the material is lifted by the timber and raw-iron staircase that divides the kitchen and lounge room, while also serving as the architectural centrepiece of the home.

Up the stairs, a compact study nook is revealed along with two bedrooms for the children and a bathroom. The living area is the central space for the family to gather in this home, with large floor-to-ceiling windows ensuring light is always on tap. With the close proximity between the dining and kitchen area, entertaining guests and preparing meals for the family is extremely convenient.

Greatly influenced by the structure’s past the owners took inspiration from its history when designing the home. Using strong materials including concrete, raw iron and metal, the style of the home is very much industrial, but is cosy rather than cold thanks to bright furnishings that inject warmth and excitement into the interior. The home renovation brings a sense of minimalism to the family home, which can often become an overwhelming and frantic space and the loft embodies a calm serenity that offers just the right amount of peace and quiet.

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The existing 90’s style bathroom was transformed into a luxurious & modern retreat for our clients who were thrilled with the end result. A warm coloured wood laminate vanity contrasts perfectly against the floor to ceiling marble tiles and the new layout keeps everything light, bright and contemporary.

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