Photo of a gey rustic two floor detached house in Wellington with wood cladding.

Medium sized rustic kitchen in Other.

Hung string lights for ambient/event lighting in courtyard, brick paving in main thoroughfare and road base for fire pit area, with drainage. Limestone retaining wall and pizza oven base constructed in courtyard. Fire pit constructed with recycled materials.

Claire O'Rourke
Design ideas for a rustic cloakroom in Cork.

Rustic home in Hampshire.

Design ideas for a rustic home in Perth.

Nick Hook
Design ideas for a rustic kitchen in Devon.

Ideal for indoor and outdoor spaces, from facades to living rooms and bedrooms, from kitchens to bathrooms. Stone that fits perfectly in any environment enhancing the characteristics of surfaces and furnishings, for a new definition of space.

Designed from a “high-tech, local handmade” philosophy, this house was conceived with the selection of locally sourced materials as a starting point. Red brick is widely produced in San Pedro Cholula, making it the stand-out material of the house. An artisanal arrangement of each brick, following a non-perpendicular modular repetition, allowed expressivity for both material and geometry-wise while maintaining a low cost. The house is an introverted one and incorporates design elements that aim to simultaneously bring sufficient privacy, light and natural ventilation: a courtyard and interior-facing terrace, brick-lattices and windows that open up to selected views. In terms of the program, the said courtyard serves to articulate and bring light and ventilation to two main volumes: The first one comprised of a double-height space containing a living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor, and bedroom on the second floor. And a second one containing a smaller bedroom and service areas on the first floor, and a large terrace on the second. Various elements such as wall lamps and an electric meter box (among others) were custom-designed and crafted for the house.

Renovation of an old barn into a personal office space. This project, located on a 37-acre family farm in Pennsylvania, arose from the need for a personal workspace away from the hustle and bustle of the main house. An old barn used for gardening storage provided the ideal opportunity to convert it into a personal workspace. The small 1250 s.f. building consists of a main work and meeting area as well as the addition of a kitchen and a bathroom with sauna. The architects decided to preserve and restore the original stone construction and highlight it both inside and out in order to gain approval from the local authorities under a strict code for the reuse of historic structures. The poor state of preservation of the original timber structure presented the design team with the opportunity to reconstruct the roof using three large timber frames, produced by craftsmen from the Amish community. Following local craft techniques, the truss joints were achieved using wood dowels without adhesives and the stone walls were laid without the use of apparent mortar. The new roof, covered with cedar shingles, projects beyond the original footprint of the building to create two porches. One frames the main entrance and the other protects a generous outdoor living space on the south side. New wood trusses are left exposed and emphasized with indirect lighting design. The walls of the short facades were opened up to create large windows and bring the expansive views of the forest and neighboring creek into the space. The palette of interior finishes is simple and forceful, limited to the use of wood, stone and glass. The furniture design, including the suspended fireplace, integrates with the architecture and complements it through the judicious use of natural fibers and textiles. The result is a contemporary and timeless architectural work that will coexist harmoniously with the traditional buildings in its surroundings, protected in perpetuity for their historical heritage value.

This is an example of a rustic garden in Sydney.

Diambra Mariani / © Houzz Italy 2022
Design ideas for a rustic kitchen/diner in Other.

This is an example of a rustic kitchen in Other.

This is an example of a rustic kitchen in Other.

Inspiration for a rustic home in Central Coast.

With both parents in this Chiswick family working from home for the foreseeable future, there was an urgent need to create more space as the home office wasn’t big enough for the two of them. So the simple solution was to create a garden office - one that embraced the outoors but which was also within easy reach of the kitchen for a coffee top up. Reclaimed cladding was used externally to give the office a weathered look, whilst colourful wallpaper and painted doors helped to brighten the space and make it feel more homely. Re-used laboratory worktops form the desk and shelves, and vintage furniture was found for storage. As an added extra, it was designed so that the concertina doors could open right up to view the television - suspended on an extending bracket - so that the whole family can enjoy movies and sport outside in the summer months.

Serana Hunt
Rustic house exterior in Melbourne.

Kris Moya
Photo of a rustic kitchen in Barcelona.

Outdoor entertaining for the entire family at this beautiful country property in Somerville, Mornington Peninsula. Multiple areas to enjoy the fresh country air whether you are laying by the pool on a hot summer's day, having a warm bath of an evening, telling stories around the firepit, or feasting with friends and family in the stunning alfresco area. With detailed garden design of both soft-scaping and structural features, gives the perfect balance of functionality and aesthetic pleasure. A lifestyle like no other, this property has it all. Landscape design & construction: Bayon Gardens Photography: Tim Turner