Inspiration
Terracotta
New owners capitalised on a spectacular ocean view and renovated their spacious family home with Monier’s terracotta tiles for long-lasting beauty.
When property hunting, the new owners of this coastal home in Sydney’s east had previously discounted it because of its ‘renovator’s delight’ label, but then decided to take a look because of its location.
Located on the cliffs surrounding Coogee, the Federation-era home boasts spectacular 180 degree ocean views, the new owners further capitalised with a first floor addition built by Cape Cod Builders Australia.
“Cape Cod seem to have built or renovated quite a few houses around the East,” says the homeowner, “and met with their M.D who gave us the reassurance that we were looking for. Never having dealt with builders on this sort of scale before, he seemed like someone we could trust.”
The new extension was designed in a way that respected the home’s original 1922 heritage by topping it off with a roof that features Monier’s Terracotta Marseille tiles in Earth colour. This was a classic choice that complements the period.
“We kept the Federation eaves, the tiled roofing, and the entryway with curved bricks, plus the little pillars on the front supporting what was a much smaller veranda than it is now,” he adds. “We actually pushed the veranda out on the side – all the way. And the tile roof was a part of that design.”
The enduring colour of the traditional tile was a big winner with the owner.
