Designers Hecker Guthrie were called in to refresh this former corner pub in inner Melbourne to suit the needs of a young family
A former corner pub gets a beautiful Scandi makeover
Who designed the renovation? Designers Hecker Guthrie.
Where is it? Melbourne, Australia.
What were the key changes? A new kitchen, powder room, study, children’s rooms, staircase and deck, plus cosmetic upgrades.
What’s the overall scheme? Neutral luxe.
A simple cosmetic upgrade soon gave way to a more extensive renovation including a new kitchen, powder room, study and children’s bedrooms, a new staircase and rooftop deck. The existing Skyrange Windows industrial doors and windows provided the starting point for a crisp, Scandinavian-style interior.
A neutral colour palette is given added depth with limed oak floorboards and Carrara marble, stylish furniture and lighting.
Words by: Carli Philips. Photographs by: Shannon McGrath. Story from: Belle
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The pub had already been converted and included a cabana, pool and garden. Interior designers Hecker Guthrie commenced alterations with a new vision. “It’s like a compound, but the proportions were never intended to suit domestic living. It needed a facelift,” says stylist Simone Haag.
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The understated palette is afforded a new depth with the layering of textural elements in warm materials such as oak, wool and linen.
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With a view from the terrace, the spacious dining area utilises a Minnie Pwerle painting as a striking backdrop.
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Inspired by the crisp, organic aestheticism of contemporary Scandinavian design, interior designers Hecker Guthrie collaborated with project architects Ridolfi on the detailing of the hallway’s tan-hide staircase balustrade, and the selection of neutral finishes such as timber and black steel throughout.
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The semi-divided kitchen space includes a separate custom-designed baptismal-like basin and shelving in Bianca Carrara slabs. Floor-to-ceiling glossy white wall tiles assume the place of a traditional splash back.
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Carrara stone is used extensively throughout the home, especially in the downstairs powder-room as a full wall slab outfitted with a monochrome Agape sink and mirror.
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The breakfast bar is an example of how the room-within-a-room scenario allowed us to layer the kitchen in a way not previously possible,” says design director Paul Hecker, who sectioned off the south end of the kitchen with a glazed window screen to facilitate a multipurpose breakfast bar by day and cocktail bar at night.
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In the main bedroom is an Arflex chair from Poliform.
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For the sun-worshipping Greek and Brazilian homeowners, maximising outdoor space was a priority, so the resort-like garden has been outfitted with oversized Paola Lenti tables and Float chairs from Dedece.
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