Overview

Integrating a new extension into a heritage building is a complex design challenge. It requires careful consideration of whether to reflect the building’s historical character and texture through complementary materials, or to introduce a contemporary contrast through modern design elements. For Millswood House, Adelaide custom home builder Urban Habitats chose a subtle marriage of both, harmonising old with new in a light-flooded space.

White kitchen cabinetry with dark metal pulls opening to glass doors and stone-walled dining area.

Helsinki T Cabinet Pull

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Berlin Lever

Oval Backplate

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Berlin Pull Handle

450mm

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White Out

Form and structure are key to the success of the new kitchen, which keeps its palette pared-back in tones of pure and off-white. Exceptions to the monotone scheme are few – in the sconces which recall Art Deco vibes, and in the Helsinki Cabinet Pulls in Signature Brass, their industrial aesthetic reminding us that this as functional an area as it is a beautiful one. Although small, the cabinet pulls’ dark finish helps to highlight the shadowy, arched glass door which leads into the original part of the building, and their brass material, so often associated with heritage, tells us that this may be part of a new addition to an old property, but it seeks to synchronise the two, rather than separate them entirely. Small moments; big impact.

Round marble dining table with timber base and curved timber chairs, positioned in a dining room with stone walls and white-framed glass doors opening to a garden.

Cambridge Knob

Oval Backplate

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Heart of Glass

Glass plays a major role in Millswood House, opening up to and linking the spaces. The new extension, which harks back to twentieth century Modernism with its expansive use of glass and flat roof construction, boasts numerous entryways into the property, creating a seamless connection between indoors and out. The door handles needed to be minimal enough to not interrupt the glassy façade, but beautiful enough to retain the high spec of the build. The Berlin Levers with Oval Backplates in Signature Brass offer a clever twist given their design is inspired by the Bauhaus, which was both aligned to and influenced by the Modernist movement.

Light-filled kitchen featuring a marble island bench, soft neutral cabinetry, bronze tapware and arched joinery leading to integrated storage.

Helsinki Cabinet Pull

CTC160mm

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A Design Microcosm

The contrast of curve and rectangular form of the Berlin Levers directly reflects the dominant forms in Millswood House. The dining room features a round table flanked by curvaceous mid-century-style chairs and a lampshade which resembles the opening petals of a flower. These organic, flowing forms are set against a backdrop of the linear, long-pane glass doors, their handles quietly summarising the overall aesthetic with discreet elegance.

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