Upstairs, the private realm is shaped around dualities: movement and stillness, openness and seclusion. The sunroom was sensitively adapted into a shared double office, accessed via a discreet opening from the family room. Elsewhere, entrances are treated as quiet architectural moments, thresholds that frame transitions rather than announce them. The parents' bedroom, accessed through a full-height doorway, is introduced as a moment of pause in the layout, suggesting a deliberate hierarchy of spaces. The ensuite bath is minimal and light-filled, while the children's bathroom incorporates playful geometry in its use of square vanities and scaled tiles, design elements that offer visual interest without sacrificing restraint.
Throughout, the material language is grounded in honesty and tactility. Smooth plaster walls, walnut millwork, and low-relief tile offer warmth and depth, while micro cement surfaces lend a refined textural quality to the bathrooms. Despite the contemporary overhaul, the preserved staircase banister acts as an anchor, an artefact that bridges the memory of the original house with the present. The exterior remains largely untouched, save for new windows, a fresh acrylic finish, and a restored porch, allowing the house to continue contributing quietly to the surrounding streetscape.
