Leederville Residence This renovation focused on refining key functional areas of the home while creating a more cohesive and contemporary living environment. The project centred on the transformation of the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry, with careful consideration given to improving usability, storage, and overall flow. Existing layouts were reworked to better support everyday living, while maintaining continuity with the surrounding spaces that remained unchanged. A major focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where updated cabinetry, integrated appliances, an expanded island bench, and a revised pantry layout helped create a more functional and efficient central space. The bathroom and laundry were similarly refreshed through new finishes, fixtures, joinery, and improved spatial planning. Throughout the renovation, updated materials, lighting, and detailing were selected to create a cleaner and more cohesive visual language across each area, balancing practicality with a refined residential feel. The result is a considered renovation that enhances the functionality of the home while delivering a more resolved and modern day-to-day living experience.

Alfred Cove Residence The Alfred Cove Residence renovation focused on improving the functionality and flow of key living spaces while creating a more cohesive and contemporary home environment. The project centered on the transformation of the kitchen, living areas, bathroom, laundry, and ensuite, with careful consideration given to how each space supports everyday living. Existing layouts were reworked to improve usability, increase storage, and create stronger visual connection throughout the home. A major focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where updated cabinetry, integrated appliances, and a redesigned island bench helped create a more efficient and social central space. New glazing and sliding doors were also introduced to improve natural light and strengthen the connection between indoor living areas. Throughout the home, updated finishes, lighting, flooring, and joinery were selected to create a consistent visual language while enhancing long-term practicality and comfort. The result is a refined and functional renovation that modernises the home while supporting the way the owners live and use the space day to day.

Newton Design Studio was brought in to solve a layout that no longer matched how the family actually lived — and to guide the project from that first conversation through to handover. The Floreat Home had reached a point where its layout no longer supported the way the family lived. Cramped living areas, limited natural light, and a weak connection to the outdoors made the home feel closed off despite its potential. The owners came to Newton Design Studio wanting a more open, connected environment — with the kitchen playing a central role in everyday life. Rather than handing them a design and stepping back, we worked through the full picture with them: what wasn't working, what the space needed to do, and how to get there without losing sight of the budget or timeline along the way. The design focused on breaking down internal barriers, letting spaces flow naturally and encouraging interaction across the home. By removing walls and introducing new glazing, we drew light deeper into the plan — managing the coordination between design intent and construction so nothing was lost between the drawing and the build. The reconfigured kitchen now anchors the open living areas, operating as a true family hub rather than a separate workspace.  The result is a cohesive, light-filled home that supports connection, comfort, and long-term performance — delivered through one team, accountable from first concept to final handover.

A closed-off 1980s double-brick home was reimagined to unlock its full potential. Through considered design, the space was opened to light, flow, and modern family living, creating a cohesive home with a refined coastal feel. The Wembley Downs Residence began as a classic 1980s double-brick home with strong bones, but a layout that felt closed off and fragmented. The owners knew they were sitting on an uncut diamond, but needed guidance through the design and delivery process to unlock its full potential. Their goal was to transform the home into a light-filled, open-plan space suited to modern family living and entertaining. A key challenge was the number of non-structural internal walls typical of the era, which created smaller, disconnected rooms and limited natural light. Newton Design Studio approached the renovation with a clear focus on opening up the central living areas. Strategic removal of internal walls and the introduction of large-format glazing allowed light to flood the kitchen, dining, and living zones, creating a more functional and cohesive layout. Material selections reinforced the fresh, contemporary feel, with white marble mosaic tiles contrasted against matte black frames and tapware. The result is a transformed home where the kitchen, laundry, and downstairs bathroom now form the vibrant heart of the residence, balancing strong practical performance with a bright, coastal-inspired aesthetic.

Designed with investment performance in mind, this renovation focused on upgrades that directly impact value. Functional improvements and material clarity elevated both rental appeal and asset efficiency. The result is a property that balances immediate yield with sustainable growth.

A strong European influence through the use of hand-crafted stones and cabinet work allowed the client to express their heritage and flare.

Newton Design Studio was brought in to solve a home where rooms were closed off, light stopped short of where it was needed, and the outdoors, so central to how the family wanted to live, was barely part of the picture, and to guide the project from that first conversation through to handover. The owners came to Newton Design Studio wanting something simple to describe and hard to achieve alone: a home that felt open, connected, and easy to live in, with the kitchen at the centre of daily life rather than set apart from it. We worked through the full picture with them first, what wasn't working, what the space needed to do for a busy family, and where the budget needed to hold firm. Every decision after that was guided by one question: how would this space actually be used. That meant identifying which walls could come down and where light could be drawn deeper into the plan, rather than designing for how the home looked in a photograph. Internal walls came down to open the living areas into one connected space, and new glazing was positioned to bring light through the plan rather than into a single room. Throughout construction, we managed the coordination between design intent and what was being built, so nothing was lost between the drawings and the finished home. The kitchen now anchors the open living space as a genuine hub, light moves through the plan instead of stopping at a doorway, and the connection to the outdoors is part of daily life. It's a home shaped around how people actually live in it, delivered by one team accountable from first concept to final handover. 

Designed to support the clients as they age in place, the Salter Point Residence focuses on comfort, safety, and clarity. Subtle design decisions improved accessibility without visual compromise. The result is a welcoming wet area that feels contemporary, calm, and enduring. 

Newton Design Studio was brought in to solve an apartment whose dated, disjointed finishes no longer reflected the calm, considered home the owners wanted for their next stage of life, working within existing plumbing and structural constraints, and to guide the project from that first conversation through to handover. The owners were downsizing and wanted certainty as much as they wanted a beautiful result: a fixed price, no surprise costs, and a home that felt elevated rather than simply renovated. We worked through the full picture with them early, including what the existing plumbing and structure would and wouldn't allow, so the budget held firm from day one. With the layout largely fixed, the design thinking shifted to precision. Every material and detail had to earn its place, since there was no room to hide an unresolved choice behind a change in floor plan. Highly detailed drawings meant the build could proceed with fixed pricing and no variations along the way. Brushed brass and gold select porcelain carry through the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry, and a new waterfall benchtop anchors custom cabinetry built for how the owners actually cook and live now.  The apartment now feels calm, cohesive, and unmistakably considered, exactly what the owners pictured for this next stage of living. It's a result delivered with cost certainty from concept to handover, by one team accountable for every decision along the way.

Set within an elevated landscape, the Hills Residence was redesigned to better engage with its surroundings. Reorienting the layout and introducing expansive glazing strengthened the connection between inside and out. The result is a calm, light-filled home shaped by its setting.

With its outlook underutilized, this 1970s apartment called for a more responsive layout. Strategic structural interventions opened the living areas to light and view, transforming how the home is experienced. The completed renovation delivers a calm, high-performing space tailored to everyday living.

The Manning Residence was reworked to better support the demands of modern family life. Opening up the home’s core living areas improved flow, light, and everyday usability. The result is a brighter, more functional home designed for connection and long-term comfort.

From a base build we have full design input to capture the client's vision for a spacious, light and warm finish. Natural stones in keeping with the surroundings were a real highlight.

This renovation transformed tired flooring, wall finishes and cabinet work into an amazingly warm and contemporary space.