‘WE WANTED TO ADD A VERANDAH SO WE COULD open REUSE up THE the BI-FOLD studio DOORS AND TO ELEVATED VIEWS”
EXTERIOR The new back deck is clearly defined with a sleek skillion roof that runs alongside the more traditional pitched corrugated iron of the original Queenslander. The new outdoor area is far more functional than the old. “It’s shielded from the weather, there’s plenty of room for us to eat outside and our main living area opens straight out onto it,” says Imelda. Another important aspect of the brief was to retain as much lawn as possible for the sisters’ dogs, Bunny, Woolfie and Maimie.
POOL The new studio features a verandah overlooking the pool. In keeping with the colours of the original house, the cladding was painted in Dulux Klavier, a dark grey, with trims highlighted in Dulux Vivid White. The steel chairs sitting beside the pool were powdercoated in Lemon for a vivid pop of bright contrast.