Bringing a new narrative through a fresh and functional perspective, Carole Whiting and her team have imbued a calm elegance and an expression of spirit into this Melbourne home.

Keeping things close, the homeowner first approached Carole having seen the completed design her team had previously achieved for their brother in the very same neighbourhood. Experiencing firsthand Carole’s skill in balancing comfort alongside the practical amenities required for family living, the homeowner’s decision to engage Carole for their own home was an easy one.

In this film in partnership with Tongue & Groove, designer Carole Whiting walks us through an exclusive first look at Clover House. Carole unveils the considered and clever design resolve, and how an honest, yet gentle material palette worked to open this Edwardian-era home and unify its past with a dynamic present for the owners and their two teenage children.

Widely known for their refined, personal, and softly modern designs, the projects behind Carole Whiting Studio all share a common thread – to enhance the lives and well-being of the occupants. An eye for detail, considered choices in materials and spatial design, paralleled with a collaborative approach to process, results in a portfolio of elegant and memorable projects.

Clover House is home to a family of four including two teenage children, two dogs, and a cat, so the layout and definition between communal and private spaces were paramount to the client’s brief. Without altering the footprint, the home was in dire need of spatial replanning, storage, and facilities.

Entering from the street front, the unassuming period façade of the home is in keeping with the locale and welcomes guests into a grand hallway that leads down to a generous, shared space beyond featuring black steel framed doors “We have opened the walls up and created a beautiful formal space where you can either keep the doors closed or open right up to larger space in the hallway” says Carole.

A hero within this light-filled zone is the kitchen, which was spun on its axis to allow for more ample dining space, and its new orientation created space for a framed glass backdrop that captures the greenery outside. In turn, this verdant outlook informed the soft touches of green found throughout the home.

Delineating the open entertaining space from the formal living area location further down the hallway; Carole repeated the modern, steel-framed glass doors to close off this intimate space. Soft pinks and black accents further define this area, making it the perfect refuge for an after-dinner drink with friends or reading by the fire. A study, bedroom, family bathroom, and laundry all make up the rest of the ground floor, while upstairs further private spaces such as bedrooms and bathrooms are all housed.

Connecting the entire ground floor together is Tongue & Groove’s timber flooring in Bistre Eterno Grande Oak which makes for a harmonious fusion of ‘modern meets heritage’. “A big part of this project is the timber flooring; we were specifically looking for that tone that would marry in beautifully with the timber veneer and the grey tones in the paint,” says Carole.

Inviting the soft character of natural materials such as timber into Clover House created a grounding foundation for a layered aesthetic. True to Carole’s signature design cues including harnessing natural light, curved design details, and a restrained palette, Clover House aims to offer its occupants restorative breathing space as well as durability and beauty that enhances the family’s well-being. “The floor is recessive, but the feel underfoot is just as important. You want to be able to pad around in bare feet and have that connection to the natural timber” explains Carole.

Read the full feature here: https://www.estliving.com/clover-hous...

Produced in partnerships with Tongue n Groove - https://www.estliving.com/brand/tongu...

Published and produced by Miffy Coady | estliving.com
Filmed and edited by Cheer Squad for est living
Film project manager: Lidia Boniwell | estliving.com
Editor: Sophie Lewis | estliving.com
Words by Megan Rawson | estliving.com

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Design by Carole Whiting

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