Elegant Simplicity

Martin Kolarik  Home Design
Creating Simply Elegant Home Designs For Your Family
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Beecroft Home Extension and Renovation – An “Echo of Deco”

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Beecroft Home Facelift, Extension and Renovation – Downsizing with character and charm

This re-interpretation of the Art Deco P&O style house was designed for a couple as they entered their retirement. The key aspect of the clients’ brief was a design for a beautiful home with character to showcase their passion for collecting and restoring Art Deco furniture and art.

The home needed contemporary functionality of light-filled spaces and open plan areas for easy living. These parameters were to be applied with creativity and innovative design, whilst delivering a congruence between the exterior and interior.

The home, whilst contemporary, incorporates aspects inspired by the late Art Deco era known as the P&O style. Most notable are the soft curves of the entry stair, repeated in the glass brick windows in the lounge room at the front and dining room at the rear, and in the design of the island bench.

Curved glass brick walls were popular in Art Deco as they made the soft curvature of a translucent window possible, allowing light to penetrate into the house whilst preserving privacy.

The beautiful Art Deco furniture required display presence, and I responded enthusiastically by creating a new focus within the three-bedroom 1960’s bungalow.

We all had a similar vision about the style and were excited by the prospect of making this a stylish and distinctive home with all the comforts of good design. The clients have great pride in their newly transformed home and call the style of their home an “Echo of Deco”.

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Before Renovation – A three-bedroom 1960’s bungalow
Transformation of the home from a bungalow to an elegant home reflecting the P&O Style
The graduated 3 front windows and the horizontal banding add interest
Matching balustrade is used inside the front entrance for a new internal access from the garage, to the open plan kitchen and dining area
Indoor/outdoor living – contemporary living incorporated in the design
An excellent place to showcase this statue, making a clear statement about the connection between art and architecture
Stylish, light-filled, contemporary bathroom
The curved island bench expands the size of the kitchen and brings a playful attitude to the home. The exhaust hood is curved and reflects the materials and form of the island bench
Kitchen before renovation
Free flowing space with open plan living and an entertainer’s kitchen with curves reflected in the curved island bench top and lighting layout

Words from our client

Such a sense of space – we are delighted with our home

Martin had a vision that was totally in sync with ours. He came to our house to see the décor and talked to us at length to understand what our vision for the house was.

We didn’t necessarily want a bigger house but one that was light filled and open plan. However, there were three things that were important:

  1. Internal access from the garage
  2. An en suite and walk-in ‘robe for the main bedroom
  3. An internal laundry

He was enthusiastic about the challenge and met our brief with some wonderful ideas to make an open plan, bright and individual looking house.

Martin nailed all these parameters almost from the first draft.

When I had any ideas Martin would say “Yes that’s great. But what about this?” This then elevated those ideas to a new level that we could simply not live without! We knew we would get this opportunity only once and were lucky enough, with Martin’s guidance and knowledge, to achieve our dream.

Martin was always accessible, available and would answer any questions with the utmost patience. Martin loved the idea and challenge of designing what we described as ‘an echo of deco’ (i.e. a feeling of the Art Deco period) without slavishly copying it.

It was through Martin that we were introduced to a fantastic builder and his team who were just as enthusiastic and embraced the challenge of our project. The same sentiments go to the fantastic cabinetry company that built the kitchen as well as the cabinets, built-ins and vanities throughout the house. In fact, all the tradesmen and women were exemplary.

We and all our family and friends agree our new home is beautiful. Also, our neighbours and all the local walkers have followed the progress diligently, often stopping to comment positively on the unique architectural features.

We feel such a sense of space from the open plan living that Martin has achieved. We also feel such satisfaction from seeing our vision and Martin’s interpretation of that come to life from the original drawings to the finished home.

We had an excellent experience working with Martin on the renovation of our home. We would not hesitate to recommend Martin and all those involved in bringing our project to fruition.

Thank you Martin, and your team, we are delighted with our finished product.

Sharen and Graeme

About Us

Accredited Building Designer

Martin Kolarik Home Design your Sydney North Shore specialist home designer. We live here, work here and have done so for decades.

We design extensions and renovations of houses to deliver beautiful, functional homes that complement your lifestyle and budget.

Martin Kolarik’s central design philosophy is modernism for its elegant simplicity.

He appreciates and employs the use of architecture to introduce natural light and ventilation as significant components of the design. This in turn has a positive effect on the sustainability of your home.

Martin creates spaces which are designed to be aesthetically elegant, comfortable and functional which will stand the test of time. He challenges the design solutions to ensure your design maximises every opportunity and the investment you are making to achieve a home that you will be excited to live in.

Welcome

home designer in Sydney

Welcome to my website. My purpose is to help you create a wonderful place you and your family can call home.

It is about listening and understanding your needs and what you would like to achieve. I have spent the better part of my life learning how to create warm and welcoming spaces rather than simply designing houses.

Please have a look around. View the galleries of some recent projects and read the testimonials from past clients.

I have also written many articles on my blog to help you on your journey to creating your dream home. I look forward to assisting you,

Martin Kolarik

0407 900 068

Testimonials

A few words from our clients. Read them all in full here

Extremely Happy

The conversion of our 2 bedroom 1950’s bungalow to a modern 4 bedroom house has been an enjoyable journey that completed on time, on budget and with results that far exceeded our expectations.

Jon and Lindley Randle

Lane Cove

Invaluable Expertise

You can see quality in every design detail. During the construction process, Martin's expertise proved invaluable when dealing with council and a somewhat recalcitrant builder.

Dolien and Peter Nicolsen

Berowra NSW 2081

Innovative, highly professional and sympathetic

We wanted to suit the needs of our young family but Martin advised us on how to future proof our house design and meet our needs as our family grows up. We now have a stunning home and we couldn’t be happier with the architectural design.

David & Pauline

St Ives Chase

Fantastic

Martin Kolarik was instrumental in the design and documentation of our family home renovations a few years ago and I have pleasure in recommending his professional services.

Warwick J. Higgs

Chartered Accountant, Wahroonga

Far Exceeded Our Vision

At the completion of the building works, the end result is fantastic and far exceeds the vision we had all those years ago. Martin was able to take our scattered ideas for what we needed in a major extension/ renovation, at all times patiently working with our changing requirements, and deliver an end result that we are extremely pleased with.

Graeme Bradford

Turramurra

Very Happy

Martin's capable oversight of the builders and other contractors ensured we had a trouble free building experience. We continue to be very happy with the result of his efforts.

Patrick and Laura Mooney

A Joy To Work With Martin

Martin is very knowledgeable, organised and professional and it is a joy working with him. He gives every request due consideration, no matter how challenging the request.

Anja & Perry Poehlmann,

St Ives Chase.

Seven years on and still really happy

Seven years on and still really happy I am sitting here typing this testimonial for Martin, 7 years later, and really appreciating this amazing home we live in that is part of the bush environment, as well as providing my family with a very comfortable and modern home.

Mateki and Liam Payne

Hornsby Heights

Exceeded Our Expectations

Martin's ability to understand our core requirements and present answers and new ideas for our project exceeded our expectations. Several design features that Martin presented to us regularly get positive comments from visitors to our home, these comments have come from builders, designers and engineers.

James Douglass J.P.

Lane Cove

Invaluable

Martin has exceeded our expectations during a lengthy design and approval process. His attention to detail and flexibility in being able to interpret our ideas into a new functional space has been outstanding. His assistance during the quotation phase of the project was invaluable and resulted in us engaging a first class builder to complete the works.

Teresa and Peter Gray

Very Attentive

Martin listened very attentively to our requirements and very cooperatively finalised the plan, with careful discussion back and forth. We felt he always took on board our thinking, while respectfully putting his own suggestions.

James and Irene Franklin

Lane Cove

Very Happy

Now that we have lived in the finished product we can categorically state that we wouldn't change any part of the design. Indeed, the only parts of the renovation that we would change are those you weren't involved with!

Michael and Quyen

I Cannot Begin To Thank Martin Enough

One of our main concerns was getting the design through council as we were in a conservation area. Again Martin handled it with ease, going through first time with no amendments! Practically unheard of in our area.

Joe and Sonya La Rosa

The Ultimate Professional

On each occasion I have dealt with Martin and his business I have always found him to be the ultimate professional. One of Martin's strong points, which I particularly admire, is his ability to design to a budget and his understanding of building costs. I feel this is an area of design which many designers are particularly weak.

Mark Newman, Director, Newmark Constructions

www.newmark.com.au

Excellent All the Way

Martin Kolarik was the first person to provide a solution that specifically addressed our requirements. His additional suggestions very much enhanced our living and the value of our home. His unwavering commitment continued until the last paperwork was done, long after the final fee was paid.

Ross & Daphne Bishop

West Pymble

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