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.

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 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.

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.

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?

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.

This Newtown home received a magnificent transformation to accommodate the homeowner's growing family, breathing new, modern life into it. The transformation included a relocation of the bathroom to allow for a larger, more spacious and practical design. Focussing on a palette of soft greys, warm timber, and gunmetal accents, the resulting home is refined with a timeless yet contemporary sense.

Geelong pub icon Belmont Hotel underwent a transformation in 2018, returning it to its Art Deco roots. The facelift took inspiration from much of the original 1920s decor and features exposed floorboards and original brickwork. With glamour at the forefront of this renovation, black and white patterned tiles make such a statement on the bar, bringing Art-Deco vibes for all to admire.

Interior stylist and colour-extraordinaire Julia Green came to us with a vision to transform her ensuite and powder room. Equipped with her tenacious eye for design, Julia's humble abode captures everything we love about tiles and more with a mix of Moroccan handmade tiles, raw brushed brass tapware, and patterned encaustic tiles. In just two spaces of the home, Julia has shown us just how epic a tiled wall or floor can look with the right amount of colour and confidence.