Northcote Rambler

This grand Victorian mansion farmhouse once presided over ten acres of Northcote farmland stretching to the Merri Creek, and now serves as the quirky, art-filled home of a creative family who love its maze of nooks, crannies, and light-wells but needed better connection to their outdoor spaces. The tired early 1980s country-style kitchen (while charming with its original cream AGA stove and central table) had become dysfunctional for a family whose daily activities include sprouting, baking, and socialising. Brave New Eco created a Kitchen-to-Garden design that retains the room's welcoming atmosphere while bringing functionality into the 21st century, through Japanese-influenced design featuring warm, earthy tones with splashes of bright color, better storage, and improved connection to the planned productive permaculture garden.

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