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A Casual Home to Match its Casual Residents

Christopher Megowan Design designed the Casual House in a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to reflect the casual and easy going nature of its owners. Looking for low maintenance, they were able to create a cost effective extension, using no frills materials, to the back of their family home in Newport.

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The home’s foundation in the center needed to be replaced, so the new extension fixed that with a new kitchen, living room, dining room, a bathroom, and laundry area.

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During the renovation, they were also able to extend existing spaces to convert it into a second living space and two new bedrooms.

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The vibe they were looking for was a relaxed, beachy, and contemporary feel that would blend with the character of the weatherboard cottage of the original part of the house.

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Windows along the roof line flood the interior with natural light connecting the space to the outdoors.

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Photos by Nils Koenning.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.