The bar sits flush within the dining room wall, closing to a panelled front that reads as cabinetry and opening to reveal glassware, bottle storage and an integrated wine fridge. Mirrored backing carries the light from the garden doors across the room.
Fluted glass doors to one side and a full-height mirror to the other keep the room feeling open while concealing storage. Everything the room needs is built in, so the dining table stays the focus rather than competing with furniture around it.
The staircase sits at the centre of the house, so it had to work as a feature rather than just a way upstairs. Solid timber treads with recessed lighting under each nosing light the way at night without an overhead fitting, and the curved opening tread softens the approach from the hallway. Fluted panelling on the wall behind adds depth and warmth, and ties the staircase to the timber used at the entrance and in the joinery throughout.