Australian firm Pattern Studio has renovated this Sydney house for a father and his grown-up children, filling the rooms with oversized stone, cherry burl and butter-soft Douglas fir.
The home, nicknamed Daddy Cool, was designed to accommodate both shared and private spaces for the client and his two adult children, laying the groundwork for peaceful cohabitation.
“The name Daddy Cool is a homage to our client whose motivation for the project was to create a home, in which he and his beloved kids could co-habit harmoniously for years to come – very cool,” Pattern Studio co-founder Lily Goodwin told Dezeen.
“He is also a music-lover, with an exceptional record collection, so the nickname felt especially apt.”
Set within an old suburban terraced house, the previously poky property was transformed to include more space and natural light.
“The property was fairly dilapidated, needing to be almost entirely reconstructed,” Goodwin explained. “Its facade was preserved, as was some original structure and detail toward the front of the building.”
Goodwin and her co-founder Josh Cain reserved the ground floor for the home’s communal spaces, including an open-plan kitchen interconnected with living and dining areas.
A jade-green, veiny stone island features in the centre of the kitchen, positioned opposite a sleek stainless steel unit that houses the stove and additional storage.
The studio crafted a bespoke cherry burl cabinet to conceal the fridge and pantry, which could be mistaken for a vintage wardrobe. It is one of many freestanding units in the home, chosen as an alternative to the traditional built-in joinery often found in terrace renovations.
“We wanted to create a sense of cohesion through the home without the palette feeling so uniform as if you were in a commercial space,” explained Goodwin.
The living area is characterised by swollen seating. There is a plump three-seater sofa, originally created in 1975 by French furniture designer Pierre Paulin for Gubi, and Faye Toogood‘s distinctive Puffy lounge chair for Swedish brand Hem.
Natural light floods this space, thanks to a petite courtyard accessed through floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and finished with lush plants and a terrazzo bench.
A record player was hidden within a custom-made slatted timber cabinet, placed opposite an all-stone backlit drinks bar for entertaining.
Upstairs, Pattern Studio created four separate bedroom suites for the family – three on the first floor, and a guest room on the second floor – each complete with spaces for sleeping, bathing and unwinding.
“Slick but not stiff, youthful yet grown-up, the home is tailored to suit a stylish family who want to live alongside – but not on top of – one another,” said Goodwin.
The main bedroom features a chunky green marble bathtub, echoing the bed’s oversized stone headboard, and decorative glass sconce lights in an amber hue.
Timber accents can be found throughout the rooms, including smooth Douglas fir cabinetry and light wooden bannisters. Each shower unit is illuminated by its own skylight, which according to Goodwin enhances the home’s “harmonious” atmosphere.
Neutral plaster was selected for the walls, providing a subtle backdrop for the occupants’ colourful collection of paintings, tapestries and photography.
“The interiors are in keeping with our studio’s ethos of ‘sumptuous minimalism’ – pared back but with richness and texture,” the designer explained.
Goodwin and Cain founded Pattern Studio in 2015.
As well as residential projects, the duo has completed a series of hospitality spaces including a warm-toned timber Melbourne restaurant and a bar in Byron Bay designed to reflect the “raw beauty” of Mexico’s late-night eateries.
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