A shipping container house in Aireys Inlet rightly heroes its exquisite setting: a precious remnant of open woodland. Cantilever helped design-savvy friends create a sustainable home that’s equal parts hip hotel and bird-hide, ideal for enjoying the towering Eucalypts, rare orchids, and unruly orchestra of birds.
Read MoreVeterans of two previous renovations collaborated closely with a draftsperson and Cantilever to remodel what now feels like their forever home, allowing plenty of time to test ideas and explore their options.
Read MoreMatt and Peter didn’t expect to settle into the northern suburb of Coburg, nor did they expect to grow so fond of it. However, it was their search for the ultimate ‘renovators delight’, liveable but with plenty of future potential and of course, a nice size backyard for Frankie, the French bulldog, that led them to this eclectic, vibrant, community that they now love and feel a strong bond to.
Read MorePersonality, colour and functionality were key reference points for this clever, within footprint, renovation. The result is a vibrant, considered and comfortable home, designed to effortlessly adapt to family life and entertaining. Our clients, Melissa and Johnny, couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Read MoreA collection inspired by the practice of a life lived local, where the bounty hidden at your doorstep is revealed, should you seek it. In homage to K3 Kitchen System, we have created a palette series featuring locally sourced coloured concrete benchtops by Hatch Concrete, Stainless Steel and SoftTouch with Ply tones to inspire moments foraged and found.
Read MoreDesigning more sustainable solutions for joinery has long been an interest and priority of Cantilever’s product development. The early days of Cantilever saw us hone our trade in a more traditional sense, by making joinery for projects designed by architects. Immersed in the progressive inner north construction ilk, the furniture making traditions of the team led our interest and ability to test and explore materials, the catalyst of our product design journey.
Read MoreSpace can be found in even the tiniest of townhouses, if only one makes use of built in joinery – the renovation of this Little Gold Street warehouse conversion is a case in point.
Read MorePreferencing re-creation over replacement and designing with best outcome front of mind; has enabled Vivian and his family to transition to Apartment living, in this unique location, exchanging backyard for beautiful horizon.
Read MoreIntroducing our K3 Kitchen System in SoftTouch Black. Claudia and Juliet are the happy first owners of the new edition to Cantilevers’ product family, and we recently caught up to talk about their renovation journey, and how the experience of their new home, and Covid Lockdown has changed their lives.
Read MoreStep Inside a multi-generational family home, once an old Bottling Dairy, now a cluster of studios for artist Martin Tighe, and partner Jennifer, and a true story of Design for Longevity.
Read MoreMeet interior stylist Jessi Eve and find out how Cantilever’s K3 Kitchen System compliments her distinctive vintage beach house style, at a family home on the Gold Coast.
Read MoreStep inside architect Vicki McLean’s clever Northcote home, and discover how the Cantilever approach can be used to enhance the experience of every room.
Read MoreCome for a visit to the Hartington Street house, as Travis of Cantilever gives his insight into a detailed solution for a design-savvy client, and the enduring appeal of thoughtful craftsmanship.
In a kitchen which caught the discerning eye of Design Files’ Lucy Feagins, furnished with an enviable suite of Miele appliances, we explore ways to ensure the heart of your forever home stays functional and timeless.
Read MoreHIP V. HYPE bring a holistic approach to design-led development projects. Focussed on the key pillars of Development, Design, Sustainability and Research, Liam Wallis [founder of HIP V. HYPE] leads with a philosophical edge to the projects they pursue.
Read MoreThe Black and White extension to a post-war semi-detached home in Mont Albert is a testimony to design collaboration and the opportunities for integration when design is considered at a macro and micro scale throughout the process.
Read MoreBuilt in 1951 this Ivanhoe East gem retained many of its fantastic original features, however the original kitchen – tucked into a dark, disconnected corner - was not one of them. Having seen us in an eco-minded architectural magazine, our clients Andrew and Sam approached us with a straight-forward brief to renovate their existing kitchen.
Read MoreThis Alphington home is owned by a busy couple with four children. To accommodate their energetic lifestyle they wanted spaces that married the indoors with the outdoors. The combination of bright furnishings and terrazzo floors have created a light and airy kitchen and meals area. The house also has an outdoor fireplace and pool - features not often found in the inner-north of Melbourne.
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