ARTARMON · FEDERATION RENOVATION
A fresh chapter
for a Federation
home.
A return home. A thoughtful renewal. Bathrooms, timber floors and a brighter connection to the outdoors, brought together with practical decisions at every step.
Interior design · Documentation · Project management
Discover the project
- Property
- Federation home, Artarmon
- Aera's role
- Interior design, documentation and project management
- Scope
- Two bathrooms, laundry, deck drainage and waterproofing, French doors, floors, exterior render, full repaint
- Constraint
- Owners moving back in; a considered use of the renovation budget
THE BRIEF
Ready to come
home again.
After several years renting out their Federation home, the owners were preparing to move back in. Earlier renovation work had left them unhappy with the workmanship, while the second bathroom and laundry needed a more functional layout.
At the rear, deck drainage and waterproofing problems required attention. The timber bifold doors no longer operated properly, their bulky frames restricted light, and inconsistent floor finishes disconnected the original home from its newer addition.
Our brief was to bring these spaces together while respecting the character of the house and making considered use of the renovation budget.
Where the budget went,
and why.
Main bathroom
The layout already worked for the owners.
Keep the bathtub and plumbing locations.
Savings went into finishes and fittings that suit the house.
Second bathroom and laundry
The layout did not work for either function.
Relocate the plumbing.
Better flow, stacked appliances and timber storage.
Timber floors
The original section and the addition had mismatched finishes.
Replace boards only in the original section; refinish the rest to match.
One consistent floor at a lower cost.
Rear doors
Bulky bifolds no longer operated and restricted light.
Slim-profile aluminium French doors.
More daylight in the living room.
THE MAIN BATHROOM
Character retained.
Details renewed.
Green wall tiles, patterned floor tiles, timber joinery and an arched mirror give the main bathroom a connection to the Federation character of the home. The layout stayed as it was, so the budget went into finishes and fittings.
Some finishes were refined between render and build: brass tapware became brushed nickel, and the shower screen is fluted glass.
BATHROOM & LAUNDRY
A layout worth
rethinking.
The second bathroom and laundry needed a more functional layout. The plumbing was relocated, and the washer and dryer now stack within timber joinery above a compact laundry sink.
LIVING ROOM & FLOORS
Renew what works.
Replace what needs it.
Rather than replace the floorboards throughout, we replaced those in the original Federation section and retained the usable boards in the newer addition, sanding and refinishing them to match.
This reduced replacement costs while creating a consistent finish between the front and back of the home. A full interior and exterior repaint completed the renewal.
DOORS & TERRACE
A brighter connection
to the outdoors.
The timber bifold doors were replaced with slim-profile aluminium French doors. The slimmer frames allow more natural light into the living room, while the door design complements the rest of the house.
On the deck, planter boxes were removed, drainage and waterproofing were redone, and the surface was retiled. Water-damaged render at the rear of the house was renewed before repainting.
FROM DESIGN TO REALITY
A clear vision
before work begins.
Explore the plans & elevations
WALK THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATION
See the spaces
in motion.
Living room & deck
Main bathroom
Bathroom & laundry
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER