It was simply 18 months in the past that Flack Studio founder David Flack, and chief advertising officer Jason Olive, purchased their single-fronted Brunswick cottage, which has simply hit the market.
The present home had a powerful character resulting from its uncovered brick partitions and timber panelling, however the couple noticed potential to create one thing extra particular. They’ve since renovated nearly every thing within the house, prepared for a brand new proprietor to understand.
‘We all know the challenges that the price of renovating presents,’ says David. ‘This house is turnkey, customized, made with love, and one in all a form.’
The entrance door opens to the hallway with unique Baltic pine flooring, excessive ceilings, and a brand new skylight injecting mild into the house.
Cobalt doorways reveal the residing space, that includes a brand new deep crimson quartzite hearth, Belgian linen curtains, and assertion pendant lighting that imparts a heat glow.
The eating room has been relined with stable blackbutt timber, punctuated by crimson metal openings that connect with the facet backyard and kitchen.
The kitchen flooring is a standout — described by David as a kaleidoscopic sample of handmade Italian terracotta mixed with 5 various kinds of Italian stone minimize particularly for this undertaking — complemented by stone quartzite benchtops, and a Moroccan handmade tile splashback.
The bogs are equally bespoke, together with the futuristic powder room with blue marble flooring, Venetian plaster partitions, and a customized chrome steel freestanding basin.
Western mild streams into the primary rest room through a customized metal pivot round window illuminating the caramel mosaic tiled partitions and Tiberio marble vainness.
‘The home embraces the distinctive uncovered brick partitions, unique Baltic pine floorboards, and heritage options all through with our interventions of supplies a steadiness between heat, pure, and muddy tones (scorched almond, camel, olive, white pepper) accented with punchy shiny crimson openings and transitions painted,’ says David.
‘We love the steadiness of area alongside the cosiness we’ve created. It looks like house.’
Landscaping by Florian Wild has additional enhanced the property, making a lush outlook to the facet from the kitchen and residing areas, and a tranquil courtyard. Alternatively, a rear-laneway curler door permits off-street parking.
The house is inside strolling distance of Sydney Street and its quite a few cafes and eating places; Anstey prepare station; and a number of tram strains.
David loves nothing greater than a brand new undertaking, so the couple are transferring onto their subsequent renovation.
The 2-bedroom property heads to public sale this month, presenting a uncommon alternative for a purchaser to maneuver right into a Flack Studio house, with out having to elevate a finger!
7 Howard Avenue, Brunswick, VIC is listed on the market with Elizabeth Kelly and Kristian Gunn from Jellis Craig and can go to public sale on Saturday June 21 at 1pm.
