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An Elevated Walkway Connects The Original House With A New Extension

A walkway with windows, eases the transition between old and new, and includes stairs that lead up to the new entryway of the home.

Architect Barbara Bailey, together with interior design firm Wrightson Stewart, has completed a modern extension to the original home in Queensland, Australia.

A walkway with windows eases the transition between old and new, and includes stairs leading up to the home’s new entryway.

A walkway with windows, eases the transition between old and new, and includes stairs that lead up to the new entryway of the home.

The entryway includes a built-in bench with storage that’s located underneath the windows.

This entryway includes a built-in bench with storage that's located underneath the windows.
This entryway includes a built-in bench with storage that's located underneath the windows.

The entryway hallway opens up to the open-plan dining room, where a wood banquette wraps around the corner of the room, providing an abundance of seating.

This open-plan dining room includes a wood banquette that wraps around the corner of the room, providing an abundance of seating.
This open-plan dining room includes a wood banquette that wraps around the corner of the room, providing an abundance of seating.

The nearby living room includes a wood shelf under the TV, that transitions into a built-in DJ booth. A covered deck outside adds even more living space to the home.

This living room includes a wood shelf under the TV, that transitions into a built-in DJ booth.
A contemporary home with a built-in DJ booth.
A covered deck increases the living area of this home.

Adjacent to both the living room and the dining room is the kitchen, where the peninsula is clad in terracotta tiles.

This kitchen design includes a peninsula that's clad in terracotta tiles.
This kitchen design includes a peninsula that's clad in terracotta tiles.

The primary bedroom is located behind the kitchen and includes its own private balcony, and a closet with plenty of storage.

A modern primary bedroom includes its own private balcony.
A small private balcony off a primary bedroom.
A walk-in closet with built-in wood shelves and drawers.
A walk-in closet with built-in wood shelves and drawers.

In the primary bathroom, tiles cover the walls and floor, while a built-in bathtub lines the wall, and the shower is located behind a solid wall.

In this primary bathroom, tiles cover the walls and floor, while a built-in bathtub lines the wall and the shower is located behind a solid wall.
A modern bathroom with large format tiles.
A modern bathroom with tiled walls and a built-in bathtub.

Outside the primary bathroom is the entryway hallway that leads to the kid’s zone. The new area, located within the original house, includes three bedrooms, the kid’s bathroom, an open plan rumpus room with a built-in wood desk, and the laundry.

A modern built-in wood desk with plenty of storage.

The kid’s bathroom has a neutral palette, however colorful floor tiles add a hint of fun.

This kids bathroom has a neutral palette, however colorful floor tiles add a hint of fun.
This kids bathroom has a neutral palette, however colorful floor tiles add a hint of fun.

In the laundry room, hardware-free wood cabinets have been combined with a white apron sink, a white tiled countertop, and a matching backsplash.

In this laundry room, hardware-free wood cabinets have been combined with a white apron sink, a white tiled countertop, and matching backsplash.

Here’s a look at the floor plan that shows the separation of the main social areas of the house with the primary bedroom and bathroom, and the kid’s zone.

This house floor plan shows the separation of the main social areas of the house with the primary bedroom and bathroom, and the kids zone.
Photography by Kylie Hood | Styling: Lynda Owen | Architect: Barbara Bailey | Interior Designer: Wrightson Stewart – Project Team: Ian Wrightson, Steven Stewart, Sheena Hanks, Ryan Chapman, Chloe Kelly | Builder: JCW Builders

Source: Contemporist

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