The Carrical House retains much of the original architecture, preserving those elegant 1930’s details and highlighting raw materials to create a heritage feel throughout. In gently emphasizing these historic features, the design also pays homage to each space, curating an identity for each different room and its function. From the integration of modern technology in the kitchen to the elegant wood panelling hiding additional storage in the games room, each feature has been considered for functionality and aesthetic appeal.

The old and the new sit side by side, the language and style are one. The original building was strong and proud dressed with 1930’s details. The garage positioned in the rear garden and the side drive way were obsolete so once removed they made room for the living room wing, with plate glass doors to the garden.

The striking blue colour palette brings an assured modernity to each space and creates a luxurious aesthetic – there’s something so bold and elegant about that indigo blue. The signature colour is complemented  by creamy white walls, timber and travertine floors, carefully curated selection of artworks, rugs and ornaments that add personality to each corner.

The residence stays true to the underlying ethos that pure design is crafted from raw materials, combined with the latest technology. Carrical House is a functional, liveable design with quality, robust materials that will retain their functionality and aesthetic appeal over time.

Superior quality and bespoke workmanship are present in every hand-crafted execution, every material and every finish, from the limestone floor to the travertine benches and stained-oak cabinets. The white stucco walls and ceiling bring a special softness of texture that looks like velvet to the eye. Indeed, treats for the eye abound, with visual surprises at every turn. The island bench features a stunning bronze inlay; floating bronze shelves allow the eye to travel, uninterrupted, across the space.

At the opposite end to the arched window sits a mirror-backed bar with glass shelves, on which crystal glasses add a touch of glamour. A mirrored rangehood, as unobtrusive as it is creative, marries form and function, sitting into the cornices and integrating with the curves of the ceiling as it visually enhances the illusion of space. The use of glass and mirror – and the way they refract and reflect light – is one of the thoughtful elements of surprise that take this space beyond everyday function to extraordinary effect.

Team:

Architecture & Interior Design: Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors

Photographers: Mark Roper & Caitlin Mills

Materials Used:

Facade cladding: RENDER  Irving
Flooring: Carpet, Plain NZ Wool 100% Grey, Geneva
Floor tile, Pietra Grigio Honed, CDK Stone
Floor tile, Stella Ivory Sandblasted, CDK Stone
Doors: Steel, Micaceous Iron Oxide, Dulux
Windows: STEEL WINDOWS AND DOORS MICACEOUS IRON OXIDE COLOUR DARK GREY
Terrace: STELLA IVORY (SAND BLASTED)
Walls: POLISHED PLASTER 
Interior lighting:  Slimline Downlight, Lunar, Tovo