Relatively modest in size but not in character, this 208sqm home is a shining example of effective modern house design. A mix of concrete-style panels, brick veneer and charred cladding creates a beautifully serene arrival to the house that simultaneously lends privacy from the street. The distinctive low-pitch roof has contemporary charm that continues inside through an oversized front door. To the left of the entrance, a media room is tucked privately away. It’s warm green walls and timber-slat features differentiate it from the main open-plan living zone’s neutral decor.

The kitchen is set back in this main area to deliver that all important together-apart scenario – and a peninsula bench aids the division. The dining zone has sliders on two sides which serve to define the space; with the doors open, there’s a feeling of dining alfresco. Bedrooms are located away from the hubbub of communal living, in a wing off the kitchen past the laundry that has access to the garage and the side garden. Two spacious bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows share a bathroom with separate powder room. At the end of the hall the main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe has garden access through sliding doors and completes this elegant balance of form and function.