Richmond Terrace

Architecture & Interiors: Bonnie Mills Architecture & Interiors
Stylist: Studio Georg
Artwork: Saxon Quinn
Furniture Selection: Pipkorn Kilpatrick
Photography: Elise Scott Studio

Hidden behind an attached miner’s cottage in Richmond, Melbourne, this terrace home was given a fresh, minimalist renovation to reinforce its passive design elements and increase connection to the common areas of the home.  

We increased the light and perception of space by elevating the kitchen to be on the same floor level as the living and dining area. Changing the interior design palette from warm, earthy, dark tones to a cool, fresh & light scheme with soft timbers and blue-toned Elba marble, helped to retain the north light and sense of open-ness.

Harmony was further bought to the interior spaces by linking the aesthetic of the soft furnishings to the colours within the fixed architectural and interior elements.

The client’s naturally minimalist aesthetic was reflected in her new Richmond Terrace home, offering a sense of belonging and peace within the space.

The small footprint of the bathroom meant the bathtub and shower would form a unified wet room to allow for the vanity and toilet to remain within the same space. The laundry was separated from the bathroom by cleverly creating a nook within the hallway for ease of access and subtlety.

The new kitchen in this split level home would be elevated to the same floor plane as the living areas to maximise connection, unity and harmony within the space.

Being an attached terrace house means there are only windows on one side of the house, so we needed to get as much north light into the space as possible, as well as maximising access to any possible east light.

The mezzanine level allowed for light to penetrate from the skylights above, lending daylight to all the living spaces below. The interior design finishes were bright, soft, and light in colour, offering the chance to maximise on any natural light within the space.

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