This Hampton style facade renovation is only one chapter in the story of this home. It was originally built around 1965 as a small fibro cottage. In 1998 it was renovated and extended to a four-bedroom Heritage style brick home. A first-floor extension was added in 2006 and the exterior was redone with a coastal Mediterranean influence including ochre render and circular columns.
Seeing the ‘After’ photos you sense the VISION and PASSION that has transformed this house into a beautiful and inviting modern Hampton style home.
Our clients lived next door to this property for around 16 years and watched the 2006 extension/renovation. By 2014 they had outgrown their three-bedroom bungalow and began exploring options to extend and renovate, knock down and rebuild or sell and build in a new subdivision. But they loved this location and were reluctant to uproot their family. Around the same time the neighbours began preparing this property for sale. Our clients purchased the home and moved next door carrying their belongings one-by-one…what a sight!
Coming from a much smaller home they relished the spacious rooms, high ceilings and luxuries of a dressing room and ensuite adjoining the master bedroom. They began making changes to suit their personal style and family needs. Changing the house facade was not a top priority but it was escalated due to water issues and repairs required to some of the second storey blueboard.
Our clients met with a Dulux Colour Consultant who suggested that the shape of their home would suite a Hampton facade. This was a light bulb moment that grew into a vision that quickly gained momentum. They began compiling a Vision Scrapbook of pictures and ideas of their favourite Hampton design features.
Enter Milliken Builders. We received a detailed scope of work that can be summarised as
Windows
Replacing the majority of the existing Primrose windows with White windows supplied by Hanlon Windows Australia.
Bay Window and Seat
Constructing a square Bay window in the downstairs front room with a custom-built window seat inside (cushion made by MaxMattress).
Front Door
Replacing the front door and constructing custom sidelights with horizontal muntins that add to the Hampton style and ties the sidelights together with the horizontal lines of the double hung windows.
Cladding, Fascia and Guttering
Replacing the fascia and gutters to suite the new Hampton colour palette. Recladding the second storey with Linear Scyon Hardiplank.
Front Entry Deck and First Floor Balcony
Building a new downstairs deck and extending it toward the street using Ecodeck built over the old veranda. Rebuilding the top balcony, lowering it to rectify water issues. Finishing both verandas with V joint ceiling and down lights.
Hampton Style Trims
Installing boxed-in posts, Hampton style beading, coach lights, aluminium handrail and tiling to add Hampton style (handrail supplied by G&V Fabrication, tiles supplied by Phillip’s Tile Company and tiling done by 21st Century).
Plaster patching and painting internal changes; repainting the house exterior in Hampton colours (Paul Watts Plastering and Brad Taylor Painting).
The stonework framing the garage was the icing on this Hampton style cake. It was organised directly by the client with Tetrus Stonecraft and the stone was supplied by Lifestile Pavers.
Our clients are thrilled with this facade renovation. They especially love the spot to the left of the front door where many of the design elements come together. Another favourite is the custom window seat that is great for storing suitcases and is a lovely spot to read or enjoy the afternoon Winter sunshine.
Milliken Builders was delighted to participate in this chapter of the story by working with our clients to achieve their Hampton vision. It was a great opportunity to express our own vision and passion for building beautiful, quality projects for our clients.
There are more chapters in store for this family home! Our clients are already saving and planning additional changes to complete the internal and external transition to Hampton style.
In addition the collaborators mentioned throughout this blog, we enlisted the services of
ALS Drafting
Building Certification Associates Pty Ltd
Inglis Engineering Pty Ltd
Pestforce Illawarra
If you would like more information about how Milliken Builders can assist you with an external or internal renovation feel free to contact us on 0409 129 840 or submit an enquiry form via our contact page.
