Luxury Indoor and Outdoor

A young family bought this Mellons Bay house for its sea views, high ceilings and space. The structure was sound and the windows were big. What it lacked was a fit with how they live: they wanted it modern, practical and easy to keep clean, plus a deck for entertaining over the water. Dorothy Li led the design, working room by room in a plain contemporary style. Durability drove the materials: fingerprint-resistant acrylic, engineered stone, Melteca cabinetry and waterproof flooring, all chosen to handle children without showing every mark. In the kitchen, nested drawers, pull-out bins, a Magic Corner and a hidden dishwasher keep the long cabinetry runs clean, under a 30mm Calacatta Gold Glaze benchtop. The house had skylights almost everywhere, so wherever possible Dorothy put the showers directly under one. Outside got as much attention as inside. A Kwila deck now wraps the house, with steps down to the lawn and aluminium balustrades. Over twenty skylights, plus the French doors and windows, were replaced with custom double-glazed units. Partway through, the original glazing supplier let us down and we switched to another one. That cost some time, and we told the family exactly where things stood. Scandinavian-inspired kitchen with BLUM and Hafele hardware and a Blanco Silgranit sink Four bathrooms with custom Melteca vanities, Kohler showerware and R10 porcelain tiles Walk-in wardrobes and cabinetry for five bedrooms, plus a laundry Old wood fireplace replaced with an electric unit in a stone-look surround Wrap-around Kwila deck with aluminium fencing and a fenced seating area Double glazing throughout, re-roof, rewire and exterior repaint Double garage refit with new electric doors The family moved out, and the job took about six months, including a Covid lockdown. Dorothy Li designed it, Kevin Yang project managed, and Sunny saw it through to handover in November 2022. Full case study: Modern Home Renovation in Mellons Bay