18/06/2026
Period homes don’t need to be “updated”… they need to be understood ✨🏡
This Floreat home is a perfect example.
Leah and Marco loved the charm of their period home, but like a lot of families, they’d simply outgrown it. Moving wasn’t the goal. Making it work was.
So instead of layering something modern on top, we took a more considered approach.
Every detail of the second storey was designed to respect what was already there.
Gables, render, tuck pointing, ornate finials, timber windows — all carefully matched so the extension feels like it’s always been part of the home 🏛️
From the street, it still reads as one cohesive, character-filled home.
Inside, it now works beautifully for family life.
Upstairs is a light-filled retreat for the kids — two generous bedrooms, a relaxed living area, and a bright family bathroom overlooking the backyard 🌿
More space. Better flow. And the original charm? Completely intact.
That’s how you extend a period home properly 🤍