A Melbourne Architect’s ‘Dream Home’ Hits The Market

This Northcote dwelling wants no introduction. Designed and owned by administrators of WOWOWA, Monique and Scott Woodward, its areas — crammed with wealthy magenta, heat orange, dusty pink and earthy terracotta — are arduous to overlook.

Actually, common readers may recognise it as our Might 2023 ‘Dwelling of the Month’.

The couple bought the California bungalow in 2016 as first dwelling consumers and in 2021 proceeded to offer it the signature WOWOWA therapy with distinctive use of color and intelligent detailing.

The renovated open-plan kitchen — sitting underneath a six-metre-high ceiling — encompasses a grand piano-shaped island and is enveloped in pink travertine, crimson gum timber surfaces, terrazzo flooring, painted joinery. Working alongside this area and into the residing and eating space is a 8.7-metre-long copper glazed brick gallery wall.

‘The sheer quantity of area within the kitchen, residing and eating is unbelievable, whereas nonetheless feeling cosy and intimate,’ says Monique, director of WOWOWA Structure & Interiors. ‘Many a soiree has been had with a 10-seater desk in and out.’

Finishing this intimate scene is the view by way of an arched pergola in yet one more shade of ‘scrumptious’ pink. It seems to be out to the fantastically landscaped again backyard crammed with fruit timber, cottage-style planting and natives.

‘It feels grounded in heritage and modern jazziness’ says Monique.

However the particulars don’t cease there. From the second you step foot in Monique and Scott’s dwelling you’re greeted by welcoming heat hues, which take you thru the ‘feel-good’ hallway and into the three bedrooms on the entrance of the home — all equally vibrant.

The house’s title says all of it actually. ‘Magic Home’ sits only a 5 minute stroll to Dennis Station, to not point out the enviable collection of cafes and outlets on Northcote Excessive road and in Fairfield which might be additionally a brief stroll away.

And though Monique and Scott nonetheless fondly discuss with their dwelling as their ‘dream home’, they’ve determined to market it with a view to transfer South-side for household causes.

‘This fancy home is our child and we wish a real believer to reside right here and look after her,’ says Monique.

Magic Home is listed for personal sale with Tom Alexiadis from Nelson Alexander.