Modern kitchen and dining area with a marble island, wooden cabinetry, a round wooden dining table with six green chairs, and open shelving with glassware and a coffee station. A chandelier hangs above the dining table, and natural light filters through sheer curtains.

THE SERENE

This new build interior design project in Box Hill, NSW was shaped for a family who had purchased a builder home with a generic layout that failed to prioritise the kitchen, zoning, or the tactile beauty they wanted in their everyday living spaces. The original plan did not reflect their Mediterranean heritage or support the way they cook, gather, and move through the home. We carried out a strategic layout review and completed material specification, redesigning the kitchen, dining area, and bathrooms to create a stronger flow, a larger ensuite, a butler’s pantry, and a dedicated coffee and drinks zone, all within the allowed footprint. Calacatta Viola marble, handmade tiles, an arched bathroom portal, and carefully considered lighting, surfaces, flooring, and ceiling design brought warmth, character, and sensory richness to the home, resulting in a refined residential interior that feels generous, personal, and deeply connected to family life and roots.

YEAR: 2024

LOCATION: BOX HILL, NSW

Modern kitchen with marble island, four wooden bar stools, light wood cabinets, a window with greenery outside, and recessed ceiling lights.
A small kitchen bar area with a black coffee machine, liquor bottles, a potted plant, and glassware on shelves and counter.
Modern dining room with round wooden table, green cushioned chairs, pendant light fixture, black door, and a bar area with glasses, bottles, and a coffee machine.
Modern walk-in shower with a symmetrical, marble-patterned wall at the back and beige tile on the sides. Tiled floor in a herringbone pattern, with two handheld showerheads and soap dispensers on the wall, and a towel hanging on a rail to the left.
A modern bathroom vanity with two round vessel sinks, large mirrors, and a marble backsplash. There is a flower vase between the sinks and a soap dispenser on the right side. The vanity has a wood finish, and the floor is wood-patterned.