Introducing La Vie En Rose
Date.
09.01.26
Project.
La Vie En Rose
Photography.
Tom Ferguson
La Vie En Rose or ‘life in pink’ - loosely translated as ‘looking at life with optimism’ – is a rather apt name for this comfortable, light-filled home.
Our client asked us to transform their home, with a focus on achieving a calm environment that supported wellbeing and creativity, as well as facilitating hospitality for both small and large groups of guests. Bringing an enthusiastic embrace of colour – particularly pink! – and a deep interest in art, craft, and design, our client fostered with us a highly collaborative approach to the resolution and detailing of the project.
Located in the Willoughby East heritage conservation area, our client’s home had been subjected to several renovations by past owners. These alterations and additions were reasonable in their extension of the dwelling’s footprint, but along the way had muddled the original Federation cottage floor plan and triggered a range of building and maintenance issues.
We pursued a measured restoration and reinterpretation of the original portion of the dwelling, while integrating modern amenities and increased natural lighting to the traditional central hallway. Vibrant hues and alluring textures, evident in the carefully selected colours, finishes, furnishings, lighting and artworks, create a controlled layering strategy for the interior design of the home.
This unrelenting attention to detail is quietly captured behind the dwelling’s modest facade, with a small but generous contemporary architectural move at the rear. By simply lifting one half of the hipped roof line, the design articulates the nearby views and conducts light through the bespoke highlight windows. In turn, this brings a freshness and connectedness that authentically reflects the thoroughly new lease of life for house and owner alike.
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