Ivy

Bowral

Interior Designer: Donna Marie Interiors 
Photographer: Bodhi Photography

2024

Open - Plan Transformation With Mid-Century Soul

We reimagined this existing home into a warm, open-plan space designed for effortless entertaining. The renovation featured custom joinery, a reconfigured bathroom layout, and a thoughtful blend of old and new -preserving character while elevating functionality. Inspired by the homeowners - a creative duo and landscaper - the design brings mid-century charm to the heart of the home and softens the boundary between indoors and out.
Sunlit enclosed porch with a beige sofa, wooden side tables, a round glass-top coffee table, and large windows showing trees outside.
Modern bathroom vanity with terrazzo countertop, a round mirror, a wall-mounted light fixture, a green towel, a houseplant in a basket, and decorative items on the counter.
Indoor shower area with a rainfall showerhead, red tiled walls, a small built-in shelf with toiletries, and green houseplants.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, open shelving with decorative vases, and a large window with green foliage outside. There are plants on the countertop and shelves, and a wooden dining table with a bowl of fruit and a candlestick in the foregroun
Open-concept kitchen with wooden cabinets, concrete countertop, and a sink, transitioning into a living and dining area with wooden flooring, shelves with plants and vases, a fireplace, and a blue rug.
Close-up view of a white terrazzo surface with multicolored stone chips and a cut-out section showing the same material on the inside.
A modern kitchen sink with a silver faucet, a small potted plant, and two bottles of hand soap or lotion on a concrete countertop, with wooden framed windows and brick backsplash in the background.
Close-up of a wooden railing on a staircase, with a concrete and wooden floor and a living room in the background.
A modern kitchen with a concrete countertop, a black sink with a plant and soap bottles, wooden cabinets, a window with a wooden frame, and decorative cups on a shelf.
Living room with a fireplace, two green armchairs with wooden frames, a side table with magazines, a window with outdoor view, and cozy decor.
View of a small garden with plants and mulch, seen through a rectangular wooden window frame, with a light pink brick wall in the background.
Interior corner with a window, a wooden cabinet, a small table, a potted plant, and a woven basket.
Corner of a terrazzo countertop and a wooden cabinet door.
Indoor view looking up at a skylight window with natural light, and a potted green plant on a white surface.
A modern laundry room with wood cabinets, a concrete countertop, a sink, a window with a view of trees, and a washing machine and dryer. There are shelves with some items, a basket, and a towel.
Close-up of a kitchen sink with a stainless steel faucet, two soap bottles labeled 'Ashley & Co,' a rolled towel, and a bar of soap on the kitchen counter. Wooden shelves and a tiled back wall are visible.
Small outdoor patio area with light pink brick walls, a window, a door with a glass panel, a bunch of plants, and a stone pathway leading to the stairs, under a clear blue sky.
Open sliding glass door leading to a backyard with a gravel pathway, trees, and a lawn under a blue sky.
Close-up of a kitchen countertop with a gray concrete finish, adjacent to wooden cabinets with metallic handles, and a washing machine partially visible in the background.
Backyard with a gravel patio, a leafless vine-covered trellis, a small pink house with wooden doors, and a landscaped lawn with trees and bushes.
Living room with yellow armchair, wooden coffee table, brick fireplace with fire, dining area with round wooden table, four chairs, window with greenery outside, wall decorations and vases with dried plants.