Modern alterations and additions to a charming period home in Fairlight, enhancing its original character while introducing light-filled contemporary spaces that contrast and uplift the darker, cosy areas of the existing dwelling.

At the rear, a veranda opens to the garden with generous glazing and overhead skylights, bringing softness and clarity to the interiors. A plunge pool is nestled discreetly into the landscape, offering a private, sun-drenched retreat framed by planting and timber decking. Carefully composed internal sightlines and layered screening devices allow the interiors to feel both open and protected, embracing natural light while maintaining privacy within the tight suburban context.

Interiors play with contrast. More textured, tactile materials in the original home give way to light, airy surfaces in the addition. Custom timber joinery, warm stone, and brushed metal finishes create a sense of continuity across old and new. Skylights and high-level glazing invite ever-changing patterns of light throughout the day.

A future second phase will add an upper storey to the home, opening it up to sea views, enhanced natural light, and elevated garden outlooks. This next stage will build upon the foundation of the initial design, completing a cohesive vision for a home that is both grounded in its history and open to the horizon.

An elegant transformation where light, privacy and heritage are gently intertwined.

Stage one alterations and additions are complete - awaiting professional photography.