Floor-to-ceiling glazing sets the tone from the first step inside. The renovated and extended house opens up where the original layout once felt tight, giving the kitchen, dining area and private rooms more room to breathe. Light now reaches deeper into the plan, while upper-level terraces add another layer of access and outlook toward the garden and pool. The result is shaped less by gesture than by a series of precise moves: opening, widening and reconnecting.

A kitchen built around stone and clean lines

The kitchen places a quartzite kitchen island at the centre of the room, with matching stone surfaces that continue across the work zones. Darker wood fronts and restrained steel details keep the composition steady, so the veining of the stone can do the visual work. In the images, the island reads as both preparation surface and bar, with a strong edge that separates it from the dining area without closing it off. That relationship matters here: the room is meant to support movement, not interrupt it.

Across the kitchen, custom cabinetry with subtle gold details appears in open shelving and closed fronts, where grey wood tones are paired with narrow metallic inserts. The detailing is quiet, but it gives the storage wall a clearer outline. Instead of relying on decoration, the room uses proportion, material and shadow. The natural stone surfaces also soften the transition to the adjacent dining space, where the darker background allows the table area to stay visually calm.

Daylight, height and the steel structure above

One of the more delicate parts of the renovation is the way ceiling height is preserved around the existing structure. Technical systems are not hidden completely; they are folded into the architecture, including the structural steel beams that hold lighting fixtures. That approach keeps the ceiling line as open as possible and avoids the heavy drop ceilings that older layouts often require. In the pictures, the result feels measured and practical, with light fittings sitting neatly inside the structural rhythm.

The same attention to section and height can be felt in the way the new floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the rooms. Large panes draw in light and make the boundaries between inside and outside feel more porous, while still giving each space its own edge. Seen from within, the openings are not just about views. They also extend the sense of width, especially where the kitchen and living areas meet.

The staircase as a clear interruption

An open staircase in steel and wood stands in the entry zone like a single sculptural move between rooms. Its position is strategic: it sits between the kitchen and dining space on one side and the living areas on the other, so circulation becomes visible rather than hidden. The stair is light in profile, with pale structural elements and a wooden floor beneath it, which keeps the piece from overpowering the interior. It gives the entrance a strong point of orientation without turning it into a separate hall.

That clarity helps the reconfigured ground floor read as one continuous sequence. You move from the glazed front area toward the more private rooms, with the stair marking the shift in function. Nothing about it is excessive. Its role is to connect, but also to hold the eye for a moment before it moves again toward the next room.

A suite arranged around storage and slower surfaces

The larger master suite was part of the brief, and the new layout answers that need with a room group that includes a bigger ensuite and dressing area. In the images, the dressing space is defined by custom cabinetry with subtle gold details, soft carpeting and tall storage planes that keep the room visually quiet. Grey wood, light textiles and slim metallic lines do most of the work here. The emphasis is not on display but on making storage read as architecture.

Inside the dressing room, the high-pile carpet changes the acoustic and tactile feeling of the space, while the cabinet fronts create a steady backdrop for daily use. Glass lighting elements hang overhead in a way that remains visible, almost like small objects suspended in the room. The effect is restrained and specific: a private area shaped by storage, texture and a careful use of reflected light.

A bathroom of stone, glass and sharp edges

The marble-look bathroom uses a limited palette to keep attention on surface and line. White sanitaryware, chrome taps and a glass shower enclosure with black profiles give the room a clear outline, while the veined wall surfaces prevent it from feeling flat. In close-up, the basin area shows how the stone finish carries across the wall behind the tap, turning a practical corner into a compact composition of reflection and pattern. The room stays focused on what is necessary, but each element has a precise place.

From the bath to the shower, the sequence is easy to read. Black framing cuts through the lighter stone, and the glass lets the room keep its visual depth. Nothing is overworked. The material contrast is enough to carry the space.

Upper terraces and a garden that shape use

Outside, the renovation continues through terraces at the upper level and clear access toward the pool and garden. The openings do not simply provide views; they extend the rooms into the landscape and make the edge of the house more active. From inside, the glazing pulls the exterior in. From outside, the terraces give the upper floor a direct relationship with the green setting below. The landscape design helps organise these shifts, defining different uses across the outdoor areas rather than leaving the ground plane open and undefined.

The white exterior volume, framed by large glazing and black window profiles, reinforces that reading. It is a direct contrast of light surface and dark line, with the glass acting as a cut through the facade rather than a decorative layer. The project’s strength lies in this kind of clarity. The home renovation and extension works because every visible move answers a real need: more daylight, better circulation, sharper storage and a plan that makes room for both privacy and connection.

Photography: Cafeine.