A kitchen island in Artedomus Honed Lauriana natural stone draws the eye, as a focal point against a muted backdrop. Two Gemla Hof stools by Jonas Bohlin allow for casual seating.
In the countryside near Daylesford in Victoria, Australia, a home finds a sense of rhythm within the landscape.
Set upon a scenic ridgeline in Victoria, Australia, the newly designed Kookaburra Ridge sits in conversation with its tranquil surroundings. With soft tones and textural materials, Melbourne-based Homeroom Studio created a thoughtful, pared-back design that allows the home to flow effortlessly with the landscape. “While tranquillity was central to the brief, the client was equally seeking a sense of quiet sophistication—an environment that felt refined without excess,” Homeroom Studio founder and director Romy Dankner explains.
Given the breathtaking surrounding landscape, the design continually references a connection between the interior and exteriors. The entrance, which is “deliberately understated,” Dankner notes, with soft grey stone paving that extends seamlessly from the exterior to the interior foyer. “This moment acts as a pause before stepping down into the main spine of the home, where the spaces unfold more fully,” she adds. From here, the landscape is immediately visible, ensuring the first focal point is on the countryside and pine trees beyond.
As part of the interior design, Homeroom Studio shaped the spatial planning of the home. The resulting layout is designed for ease and flow, while also highlighting the views throughout. Generously portioned windows feature throughout the home, providing regular vantage points towards the exterior, while also filling the interior with natural light. “With no immediate neighbours, privacy was not a constraint, allowing spaces such as the master ensuite and main bathroom to be oriented directly towards the sweeping landscape,” Danker says. Each of the three bedrooms and living spaces were strategically positioned, creating a sense of immersion within nature.
The living room features a fireplace and stone console that hides a pop-up television, ensuring the views remain a focal point. A Tobo armchair designed by Alter Ego Studio for Collector provides a seating place to admire the landscape.
Pictured: Flexform Ginger chaise designed by Antonio Citterio.
“What feels most compelling is the home’s sense of restraint,” Dankner says. “Materials have been deliberately limited, allowing light, texture, and landscape to take precedence.” Within the pared-back material palette, warm woods and veined stones ground the space, while softer textures such as open-weave linen window coverings are a gentle counterpoint to the clean lines. Each material was also selected with longevity in mind, with the intention for the home to be a calming, refined retreat for years to come.
For Danker, “there is a stillness to the home—deeply attuned to its setting and gently removed from the pace of everyday life.” The design doesn’t compete with the environment, but acts seemingly as a natural extension of the landscape itself, offering an idyllic vantage point to experience the surroundings from day to night, season to season.
The Flexform Parker screen by Antonio Citterio is used as a headboard, with hand-woven paper rush cord lends a softness to the space. Textural Abode bedding is accented by an Articolo Flare side table.
Eco Outdoor Crazy Paving in a soft grey hue carries the exterior into the interior of the Kookaburra Ridge home. The door handle was custom-designed for the home in collaboration with artist Suzie Stanford, incorporating bark sourced on-site and as a nod to kookaburra birds.
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