Keam Way renovation: dark board-and-batten cladding, timber fence and new garage

(Renovation,

12 months)

Keam Way

Dark Secret

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The project

A full renovation and extension that turned a tired family home into an open plan house with two new claddings and a simpler roof.

The brief

Give the home a fresh, modern look with an open plan layout, more space for a growing family, and a finish that feels considered throughout.

Dark Secret started with the full removal of the existing cladding and remediation of the framing underneath, so the new exterior went onto a sound structure. Two complementary claddings and new double glazed joinery changed the look of the house and how it performs.

Inside, the layout was reworked for open plan living. Extensions added bedrooms and living space for a growing family, and the complex six-elevation roof was simplified into a cleaner form.

The kitchen, dining and master bedroom were finished to Level 5, the highest plasterboard standard, which the dark finish needed to look right under light.

What was done

  • Existing cladding stripped and framing remediated
  • Two complementary new claddings
  • External joinery replaced with double glazing
  • Shared spaces opened into one open plan layout
  • Extensions for more bedrooms and living space
  • Complex six-elevation roof redesigned and rebuilt
  • New kitchen, bathrooms and laundry
  • Level 5 finish to the kitchen, dining and master bedroom
  • All linings replaced
  • New flooring throughout
  • New deck off the main entertaining area
  • New electrical and plumbing throughout
  • Landscaping to all areas
Keam Way renovation: dark board-and-batten cladding, timber fence and new garage
Keam Way at dusk, with the garage lit and the harbour beyond
Keam Way entry path with timber screens and dark cladding
Covered entry deck and front door at Keam Way
Keam Way deck with a glass balustrade and outdoor furniture
Hardwood deck with a glass balustrade at Keam Way
Keam Way living room with exposed rafters and a timber-lined ceiling
Keam Way lounge with dark walls, timber ceiling and a garden window
Keam Way kitchen with a dark island and stone benchtop
Keam Way dining and kitchen under exposed timber rafters
Keam Way bedroom with dark walls and a raking ceiling
Keam Way bathroom vanity with a stone vessel basin and black tapware
Keam Way entry hall and stair with pendant lights
Rear of the Keam Way renovation at dusk, with decks stepping down to the lawn

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