16 Cool Features Spotted in Recent Renovations
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Vanessa Walker
26 January 2021
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
Look through the Houzz photos section and you’ll find clever, cool features integrated into new and renovated homes, many of which are as unique as they are possible to reproduce. As a starter, we have rounded up 16 ideas we’ve seen come to life recently. So, if you’re planning a makeover we think these are some good suggestions for you to consider. Enjoy.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
1. Perth, WA
Designer: Limitless Building
Designer: Limitless Building
3. Canberra, ACT
Designer: The Dept of Design
Designer: The Dept of Design
4. Dublin, Ireland
Designer: InSpace Design
Designer: InSpace Design
5. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
6. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: MMAD Architecture
Designer: MMAD Architecture
7. Cornwall, UK
8. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Modscape
Designer: Modscape
10. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Penman Brown Interior Design
Designer: Penman Brown Interior Design
11. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Spec Design Studio
Designer: Spec Design Studio
12. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Big House Little House
Designer: Big House Little House
13. Sydney, NSW
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
…Here’s another one from the same property.
14. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Linda Habak Design
Designer: Linda Habak Design
15. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Covemade
Designer: Covemade
16. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Jo Taylor Design
Your turn
Which of these design elements would you like to see in your home? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.
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Designer: Jo Taylor Design
Your turn
Which of these design elements would you like to see in your home? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.
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Want to see more inspiring images? Check out 32 Ways to Work Glazing Into Your Interior From Around the World
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I like the gable window in 11. I would use it in daytime rooms like the living and dining rooms, the kitchen and bathrooms, but not in bedrooms because it would not easy to block light at night. Triangular blinds seem to fail after a short time. (For those who live rurally night light pollution would not be an issue of course).
number 8, small kitchen but looks so big area.