Warm Hearted House

Building Design and Interiors: Studio Atelier

Landscape Architect: Annghi Tran

Photographer: Dion Robeson

Stylist: Grace Buckley

Furniture: Arrival Hall

In the leafy suburb of Wembley, Warm Hearted House, affectionately named by its homeowners, is a place where the feeling of being 'truly at home' comes to life.

Designed by Studio Atelier and completed in 2022, this renovation and extension breathes new energy into a previously dated Californian Bungalow. From the streetscape, the home retains its classic charm, but stepping inside reveals an abundance of natural light that blurs the boundary between indoors and outdoors. The seamless blend of old and new respects the past while embracing the present and possibilities of the future.

Surrounding the home, native gardens create a sense of calm and offer hidden spots for playful moments in nature.

Designed for a creative young family, the interiors reflect their personality, with walls filled with art, treasures from their travels, and lush greenery at every turn. The thoughtful floor plan connects the original bungalow to a new open-plan living, dining, and kitchen space, which flows effortlessly into the backyard and a versatile studio/garage, complete with a rock-climbing wall—reflecting the families love for adventure.

Warm Hearted House has been designed to evolve with its owners, providing a welcoming backdrop for all stages of life. It’s a space that’s not only approachable and inviting but also a joy to experience—a true reflection of what it means to feel at home.

‘When home is a feeling’

Other items:

- Warm Hearted House will be our fourth project to be included in the Open House Perth event
- Designed by husband and wife duo behind Stillwood Retreat

Features:

- 4 bedrooms, 2x bath + powder
- Californian Character Cottage / Contemporary extension
- Native and edible gardens (landscape architecture by Annghi Tran)
- Curved bulkhead in open plan living and dining area to soften up clean form
- Large stacking sliding doors which conceal into a cavity, allowing the blurring between indoors to out
- Low maintenance, concrete flooring to the extension
- Skylights to bring more light to the original dark pokey home (one in bathroom and another in the passage)
- New feature skylight with plant ledge near sitting/kitchen
- Central courtyard which separates the old and new
- Materials: Recycled red brick, concrete, Toodyay stone, white render
- Gas lift servery window from the walk in pantry
- Rock climbing wall in rear studio

We look forward to seeing you at Warm Hearted House!

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