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View to double-height dining room
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Perth with beige walls, concrete floors and grey floor.

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This is an example of a large contemporary dining room in Brisbane with white walls and concrete floors.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kitchen/dining combo in Sydney with concrete floors, grey floor and exposed beam.

Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

A custom designed banquet bench seat features George Fethers Oak veneer, black laminex and a padded green leather back rest along side a steel table and Ross Gardam feature light.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style open plan dining in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.

Photo of a modern dining room in Melbourne with concrete floors and grey floor.

Featured here is Drum Dining Chair, Cane Chair Abigail, Line Credenza, Karar Vase, Misra Vase, Mango Deco, JH03 Print, JH01 Print, Shaperalito Print, Serious Dreamer Print, Le Chat Chic Print and Blomst Print 6.

Photo of a large modern dining room in Sydney with concrete floors.

A generous dining area joining onto kitchen and family room
Design ideas for a large contemporary open plan dining in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.

Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Sunshine Coast with white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.

Mid-sized contemporary dining room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.

We fully furnished this open concept Dining Room with an asymmetrical wood and iron base table by Taracea at its center. It is surrounded by comfortable and care-free stain resistant fabric seat dining chairs. Above the table is a custom onyx chandelier commissioned by the architect Lake Flato. We helped find the original fine artwork for our client to complete this modern space and add the bold colors this homeowner was seeking as the pop to this neutral toned room. This large original art is created by Tess Muth, San Antonio, TX.

Our homeowners approached us for design help shortly after purchasing a fixer upper. They wanted to redesign the home into an open concept plan. Their goal was something that would serve multiple functions: allow them to entertain small groups while accommodating their two small children not only now but into the future as they grow up and have social lives of their own. They wanted the kitchen opened up to the living room to create a Great Room. The living room was also in need of an update including the bulky, existing brick fireplace. They were interested in an aesthetic that would have a mid-century flair with a modern layout. We added built-in cabinetry on either side of the fireplace mimicking the wood and stain color true to the era. The adjacent Family Room, needed minor updates to carry the mid-century flavor throughout.

Inspiration for a contemporary dining room in London with concrete floors and grey walls.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a small modern open plan dining in Minneapolis with beige walls and concrete floors.

Salle à manger moderne et épurée, de style méditerranéen, avec des touches de couleurs bleu klein pour rechauffer l'espace, une table en bois chaleureux et de nombreux éléments de déco.

This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.