This coquettish cottage-like home in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia might just be the coziest house I've ever seen. It's hard not to fall in love with this place -- just look at all the tranquil space surrounding the cottage-like home design itself, the inspiring architectural lines and of course the perfect mix of modern and traditional designs.
The Thornbury House used to be just another early-century home, until it got the best type of facelift, keeping its authentic features and adding just the right amount of contemporary aesthetics to make it look modern, and function in a way that is efficient of this century.
Remodeled by architectural firm Mesh Design, the Thornbury House was transformed to a harmonious, bright and warm space that is also sustainably functional using passive solar design technology.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cozy Cottage-like Homes
- Opportunity to create sustainable and eco-conscious cottage-like homes that combine modern and traditional designs.
- Passive Solar Design
- Incorporating passive solar design technology in home renovations to create harmonious, bright, and energy-efficient spaces.
- Mixing Modern and Traditional
- Embracing the trend of blending modern and traditional design elements to create unique and inspiring architectural lines.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Design
- Architectural firms can explore sustainable and efficient design solutions for cottage-like homes.
- Renewable Energy
- Opportunity for renewable energy companies to provide passive solar design solutions for homeowners and builders.
- Home Renovation
- Home renovation industry can cater to the demand for modern and traditional design fusion in sustainable homes.
