| This tiny worker’s cottage, set in the back streets of Melbourne’s Albert Park, had plenty of charm but not much space or natural light, so architects... |
| Fuscaldo acknowledges that having the kitchen facing the street is a little unconventional, but says this way the owners can watch the street while they... |
| Open shelving and joinery is a signature feature of Nest Architects’ work. “People have stuff – they like to show it off and we see decoration as a really... |
| Rather than slick shelving and cabinetry where only the most stylish accessories are worthy of display, the architects opted for open storage solutions... |
| Pippa and Ben like that the kitchen is separate from the rest of the house. It’s a design move that bucks the trend of open-plan kitchen/living/dining... |
| The open shelving is Victorian Ash finished with clear oil. Stainless steel was the material of choice for the benchtop – the homeowners like the look... |
| The custom-designed sink sits seamlessly in the benchtop and the table gives the kitchen a country feel. Fuscaldo had suggested the kitchen have an island... |
| Between the kitchen and the living room is a big wet room/laundry. “Ben is a mad keen scuba diver so this room was designed so that he can clean off all... |
| Visual trickery used in the living room manages to make it feel much larger than it actually is. Fixing white timber battens to the ceiling and painting... |
| The suspended TV shelving is a trick often used in small bathrooms to give the illusion of more space, and the furnishings were chosen in line with keeping... |
| The white battens open over the dining and living areas to delineate them into separate zones and make room for light fittings. The bull poster is an original... |
| More open shelving allows Pippa and Ben to display their wares. “We don’t close many things behind closed doors,” Fuscaldo says. “It’s an opportunity to... |
| A home office is cleverly tucked under the stairs leading to the first floor and is one of Fuscaldo’s favourite parts of he house. “I really like the study... |
| Like the front of the house, two doors open up the living room to the outside and let the light shine in. |
| The tiny backyard manages to squeeze in a garden shed and a seating area for conversation and relaxing in the sun. |
