Hill House

Kaiko Design Interiors were engaged by a professional couple and their growing family to revitalise this timeworn 1990s brick bungalow in Sydney.

Central to the redesign was a comprehensive review of the home’s restrictive floorplan. Before considering the aesthetic direction, the layout was completely reimagined to create a more practical arrangement of spaces suited to the clients’ lifestyle. By reconsidering circulation paths, access points and room boundaries, many key areas of the home were significantly improved, offering greater functionality and flow.

Through careful replanning we introduced a new powder room, an ensuite for the primary bedroom complete with makeup station and adjacent dressing area, a media snug, a generous butler’s pantry and a more functional laundry.

Responding to the character of the home’s existing architecture, where arched openings and thresholds were recurring elements, the arch form was introduced and repeated throughout the interior. This gesture creates a visual rhythm that connects the architecture with the interior design language.

Furniture, decorative objects and finishes were carefully selected to sit harmoniously within the architectural framework of the home. In keeping with Kaiko Design Interiors’ commitment to bespoke design, much of the decorative lighting was custom designed for the project. Drawing inspiration from the building’s character alongside subtle 1960s influences, these pieces bring individuality and sculptural presence to the interiors.

Throughout the home, saturated colour and layered finishes introduce moments of vibrancy and graphic contrast. Paint, tiles, stone and texture combine to create interiors that feel expressive yet refined, adding personality and depth to every space.

Hill House reflects Kaiko Design Interiors’ affinity for mid century influences, balanced with a relaxed contemporary sensibility that makes the home both distinctive and comfortable to live in.

Photography — FIONA SUSANTO