Felix Forest

Photographer

Initially envisioned as a full-scale renovation, the project began with a simple refresh. As the design developed, that first stage became sufficient in itself. Through a considered use of colour and texture, alongside a new ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and kitchen renovation, the house was transformed without losing the character already present.

The interior palette developed from the natural style of the home: layered whites, greys and neutrals. Grey became the dominant tone, bringing depth and restraint while establishing a relationship with the red brick exterior. Toward the front of the house, the palette deepens within a more enclosed retreat where work and rest coexist.

A language of curves develops throughout the interior. Fireplaces are softened into vertical arcs, the kitchen is formed through rounded edges, and a carved stone shelf at the entry repeats the motif. This language continues outdoors through integrated concrete seating and a built-in barbecue, extending the architecture into a space for gathering.

At the rear and western edge of the property, an established tree became central to the project. Its branches cast shifting shadows across the living spaces, dappling the walls and warming the interior as the light changes throughout the day.

A presence both fleeting and constant, it gave the project its name: Warm Shadow.

Warm Shadow — Melbourne, Australia — 2022

A delicate intervention to an old Edwardian soul, capturing the magic moment between light and dark.

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