Interiors

The Exceptional Elwood Extension!

A beautiful home is a one thing, but a home with purpose-designed outdoor area really takes ‘lifestyle’ to a whole new level.

The owners of this California Bungalow in Elwood engaged interior designers Pipkorn Kilpatrick to transform the rear of their property, and introduce a new dining room, pool house and outdoor entertaining area. Party time!

Written
by
Miriam McGarry
Supports The Design Files

The Elwood House, by Pipkorn Kilpatrick, built by Fido Project, and landscape by Kate Patterson Landscapes. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

A place to hang the pool towels. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Green tiles in the pool connect with the newly landscapes garden. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

The renovation encourages connection between the home and entertaining pool zone. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

The sheer curtains provide options for privacy. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Ready for entertaining. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

From pool to comfort in a few short steps. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Fire time. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Plant detail. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Space for a large dinner party! Photo – Martina Gemmola.

The new extension references the simplicity of the Californian bungalow. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Bungalow details. Photo – Martina Gemmola.

Writer
Miriam McGarry
25th of October 2019

The new addition to this Elwood home by Pipkorn Kilpatrick was inspired by the family’s desire to make the most of their backyard and entertaining space, and create a space for leisure time by the pool with friends. The design respects the restrained and elegant style of the existing California bungalow, and continues these clean lines into the backyard space. The entertaining area comprises a new dining area, connecting to the outdoor fireplace and BBQ zone, pool, pool house and garage.

The pool house is fully kitted out with pool table, kitchenette, bathroom and projection wall for summer movie nights (dream!).  This space is housed within the footprint of the pre-existing garage,  and the architects highlight the challenge of making the space feel generous, and not-like-half-a-garage! This was achieved by creating a high raked/panelled ceiling with large exposed timber joists and steel supports. Enormous aluminium sliding doors disappear into wall cavities, creating a sense of expanding space.

The design cleverly encourages connection between the main home, garden, and pool house – especially through the use of concrete flooring in the new space, and stone pool tiles to create a sense of continuity. Soft terrazzo tiling in the dining room runs into bluestone tiles in the outdoor BBQ area. All this is softened with subtle, layered plantings selected by the team at Kate Patterson Landscapes. Summer is sorted!

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