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Secret Cellar House

Melbourne, VIC
Land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation

Photographs Matt Harvey

Person walking next to large dining room table with vase of flowers on it and three pendant lights above

Marble side table with a vase of orchids and a small pendant light above located between a sitting chair and sofa

Dining room with large table and living room

Interior design sketch showing layout of entire house

Creating a Hidden Gem

A transformative refurbishment of a unique attic house in Melbourne's Eastern suburbs. Significant internal replanning retained the original footprint whilst opening up the rear of the house to light and garden. Kitchen, living and dining spaces are distinct yet connected. What appears to be wall paneling is a 3.6 metre wide door which slides away to reveal the secret cellar, a previously disused cavity below the stairs cleverly converted into a concealed gem, reminiscent of the hidden rooms in old stately homes.

Project completed during Geraldine's time as Director at Jackson Interiors.

Dining table next to open door which leads to a wine cellar

Bathroom with handing sink and wooden shelving featuring a marble tiled wall

Hand-drawn sketch of a designer's bathroom layout concept

Light filled kitchen with large kitchen island and marble countertops

Large wooden dining table next to an open entrance to a bricked wine cellar

Hand-drawn sketch of a staircase with a secret wine cellar under it

Secret Cellar House

Creating a Hidden Gem

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