This magnificent renovation and extension project explores the beauty of contemporary and classic design, and how both can combine to create a timeless result.

Neutral colours form a stunning base for rich accents to pop in the main kitchen and living areas — from black steel doors, to deep walnut timber flooring, and antique brass tapware — while colour makes a statement in the wet areas. Rich tones of burgundy envelop the guest ensuite, while green is the playful yet elevated hero of the main bathroom design.

Each with their own distinct identities, these spaces remain effortlessly cohesive with the overarching design of the home.

Built as part of a three-residence development in Geelong West, these all-electric townhomes feature architectural detailing and energy-efficient integrations for sustainable, modern living.

The exterior, comprised of recycled brick and black cladding, is a beautiful contrast to the light-filled interiors. With natural European Oak flooring throughout, the homes offer a softness and retreat-like feel. Meanwhile, the bathrooms complement this softness with subtle concrete-look tiles and sleek, brushed nickel tapware and fixtures.

Blending old and new, this heritage home in Geelong West underwent a major renovation and extension to improve functionality and liveability for the homeowners — all while preserving the home's original charm.

Part of the renovation included significant upgrades to the ensuite and main bathroom. Cohesive yet unique in their ways, these bathrooms embrace similar tones to create a harmonious design story. By using the same floor and wall tile throughout, the real personality shines through in the feature tiles and tapware choices.

The contrast of matte white tapware against the rich green and grey combo in the main bathroom is a striking feature, while the ensuite leans into the moodiness with brushed graphite instead.

This newly renovated Ocean Grove home is the epitome of coastal serenity. With touches of travertine, handmade tiles, and brushed brass elements, the home has been thoughtfully designed to embrace this coastal ambience. Flooded with natural light, the soft, neutral material palette truly shines in the bathrooms and kitchen, creating an immediate sense of calm.

Dark, moody, and effortlessly refined, the interiors in this Geelong CBD apartment are the definition of understated luxury. Rich textures of marble, gunmetal tapware, charred timber, exposed brick, and natural oak flooring permeate the residence — creating a sense of sophistication as you walk through each space.

Overhead, the charred Shou Sugi Ban timber ceiling brings a grounding, tactile element, drawing the eye upward and adding a sense of intimacy and architectural drama.⁠

The bathroom maintains the dark, moody, and sophisticated aesthetic to create a luxurious bathing experience. Although an intentionally darker space, touches of warmth are introduced via soft LED lighting and underfloor heating.

Nestled in the Geelong suburb of Belmont, the renovation and extension of this weatherboard home has breathed new life into it. Warm elements of timber feature in each new space, while thoughtful pops of green can be found in the kitchen and powder room.

What's particularly special about these two spaces is how the use of green changes the feeling in each space. The kitchen — light, bright, and calming — is contrasted with the moody sophistication of the powder room. These thoughtful design choices have created a beautiful sense of cohesion between the spaces, while simultaneously giving them their own identity.

Balancing heritage charm with modern functionality, this renovated 1940s home in Geelong has been thoughtfully designed to evolve with a growing family. Timeless and classic, the material palette of this renovated home embraces warmth and longevity. Soft, muted tones are present throughout the home, injecting a contemporary take on classic design elements. Featured elements such as dark bronze tapware, VJ panelling, crisp whites, and warm textured tiles in the bathrooms enhance the classic aesthetic.

This Newtown townhouse exudes modern luxury through thoughtful material selections and quality craftsmanship. European oak flooring features throughout the open plan living and dining area, creating an instant sense of warmth as you step foot through the door.

A soft, neutral palette of greys, terracotta, and brushed nickel is present in the finishes, with terracotta shining in the kitchen and wet areas. The large format porcelain tile features irregular terracotta-look battens, creating an organic and textural element to these spaces. A minimalist approach to the tapware selection sees progressive mixers as the hero, achieving a sleek look throughout.

This colourful masterpiece is a far-cry from its original bones. When the homeowners approached designer, Nikki McGarr, they asked her to "inject some colour and give us something unexpected." And that, she did.

With its mixed materiality and glorious combination of colours, this kitchen and butler's pantry are packed with instant joy. Full of personality and pattern play, the combination of Moroccan tiles, marble mosaics, deep paprika-toned tiles, and brass tapware is a lesson in maximalism at its best. Seriously, what's not to love!?

Oh, and let's not forget the absolute luxury-add of the Zip Hydrotap in Brushed Gold. With its benefits of instant boiling, chilled and sparkling water, you'll never go back.

The renovation and extension of Project Lisieux, a Californian Bungalow in Newtown, Victoria, celebrates simplicity and elegance. Designed with functionality top-of-mind, the home's new spaces offer moments of sweeping natural light, open-plan living and dining, and an improved bathroom layout to help flow through the space.

A muted palette of soft whites, greys and warm oak timber accents made up the base palette of the home, evoking a sense of tranquility throughout.

A modern interpretation of Mediterranean style, La Casa Curvilínea is formed by exquisitely crafted curves, organic materials, and a buttery-warm colour palette. Flooded with natural light, the home embraces a minimalist aesthetic, yet draws you in to feel its warmth as you flow through each thoughtfully designed space.

Travertine-look tiles feature on the ensuite floor, complementing the textured Venetian plaster walls. While antique brass tapware adds a deep, organic feel to each space it features in. Perhaps the most striking element of this home is the curved pool and interlinked spa. Enveloped completely in a milky travertine-like mosaic, the curves of the pool are enhanced, creating an inherently serene ambience.

This renovated home in Herne Hill just shows how the right combination of simplicity and attention to detail can be the perfect recipe for bringing an older home back to life. Timeless warm neutrals throughout the home are enhanced by the tasteful pairing with bronze tapware and accessories. Keeping the same warm feel, the ensuite incorporates more colours and texture in the feature wall tiles and vanity. Even the variation within the wall tiles is quietly purposeful, tying together all elements to form a cohesive space.

Nestled in a cosy suburban Geelong neighbourhood, you will find this coastal-inspired home. Packed with an abundance of natural light, the interiors feature a touch of Hamptons elegance. Feature walls in the wet rooms are cohesive, with matte white subways laid in a herringbone pattern. While brushed brass tapware adds to the sense of elegance throughout the home.

With clean lines and a material palette that celebrates the beauty of mid-century design, this Geelong West home has it all. The open-plan kitchen and living area is split with two floor coverings - black slate and engineered timber flooring - creating a striking break between the areas. Textured, and tactile, the black slate has been treated with an enhancing sealer to bring out its natural variation.

The bathrooms take on similar colour palettes, each championing a different colour synonymous with mid-century design. One is clad in terracotta tiles and a matching vanity, while the other is slightly more pared back with terrazzo floors and a moss green feature wall.

This quaint 1960's A-frame sits amongst the pine trees in Daylesford. Lovingly restored by the homeowners, the A-frame embraces its surroundings and original bones through a reimagined mid-century lens. The kitchen is a standout with its groovy green Onix mosaic splashback. The tiled feature in the bathroom instantly transports you to a different time and place. Touches of brass tapware filter through the home, while curated decorative pieces bring a sense of personality at every turn. Oh, and did we mention you can hire this home for your next weekend getaway?

Light, bright, and beautiful, this Ocean Grove beauty embraces curves and soft tonal hues throughout. The internal material palette of warm whites, timber, and antique brass tapware brings a contemporary touch to this coastal home.

Blending heritage significance with contemporary design, Mercer House is a stunning display of modern architecture.

The light-filled kitchen features a monochromatic palette, highlighting the beauty of Carrara marble. Curves are emphasised through the use of marble flutes on the island bench, while the rangehood is camouflaged by vertically stacked kitkat mosaics.

Terrazzo features in the ensuite, bathroom, and powder room in tones of grey and pink. To create a cohesive design story between these spaces, the terrazzo is paired with a variation of kitkat mosaics and handmade tiles in a vertical lay.

The pool is bright and blue, complete with sandblasted terrazzo coping tiles bringing features of the inside out.

With its 6-metre-high ceiling void and warm coastal palette, this 4-bedroom Mount Duneed home is grandeur personified. Handmade-look tiles in the kitchen add an organic element to the space, while microcement covers the walls in the wet areas to create a seamless, grout-free look. These elements, along with the light-filled interior, create an instant sense of calm and tranquillity as soon as you step foot inside.