The front of the home – with the pool – had
a wealth of architectural detailing while
the less viewed side was under-detailed.
“However, we remedied this by faith-
fully replicating the existing cornices and
dentil mouldings and repeating them on
the less endowed side of the home.”
And to an extent this same approach is
repeated on the home’s interior.
“While we didn’t rearrange things
structurally we did strip most walls back
and reline them to achieve flawlessly
smooth surfaces. In the large entry hall we
reproduced panelling seen in other rooms.”
One major transformation is seen right
from the entrance. Doole took up carpets
that had run throughout the home and
then fully restored the solid oak floors
revealed underneath.
“In the informal living, dining and
kitchen space we introduced a larger island
and a calacatta paonazzo marble benchtop
and splashback – further adding to the
quiet grandeur of these rooms,” he says.
“And the change to classic Shaker panels
for the kitchen cabinetry is more in step
Facing page top: Wood and white – classic dark
oak panelling was painted over with some
hesitation in the formal dining room. However,
the resulting white surfaces make the room much
more inviting and usable. The covered terrace
beyond overlooks the pool and lawn area.
Facing page lower: A large chandelier is the
centrepiece of this formal lounge area, while an
arched window lets in plenty of natural light.
Above: The kitchen island was reworked while the
new marble splashback and benchtops and Shaker
door panels are in keeping with the home’s origins.
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