Kitchens & Whole Homes
Shaped over two phases, this Northcote home came to life through close collaboration with an artist-client whose creative eye led the way. It’s a study in colour confidence, and the value of a patient vision.
A home doesn’t need to be completely rebuilt to be renewed.
Fresh Tradition shows how incisive design interventions can shift the way a space feels, all without altering its structure. This renovation brings clarity, comfort and a restored sense of belonging.
An iterative design process and Cantilever’s new build service helped a young family with a purposeful refurbishment of their West Brunswick home, embracing character and quirks they loved, resolving problems they didn’t, and opening up disconnected spaces with light, colour and flow.
Cost-conscious clients keen to refurbish without overcapitalising say Cantilever’s new streamlined design-and-build service saved them time, money and stress, doubled their return on investment, and transformed their tired house into a home.
After 36 years in a beloved family home in Pascoe Vale South, a pair of empty-nesters briefly considered flying the coup. They landed instead on a transformational refresh, reconfiguring downstairs spaces, improving thermal efficiency, and reinstating flow for themselves and their close-knit, intergenerational family.
The client-centered design journey of a Cantilever project gives time to exploration, listening, and response. What began with a sociable island bench evolved into an interior refresh of a city apartment whose expansive views invited the kind of bold detailing and unifying materiality that adds depth and intimacy to open-plan living.
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.
Apartments
The client-centered design journey of a Cantilever project gives time to exploration, listening, and response. What began with a sociable island bench evolved into an interior refresh of a city apartment whose expansive views invited the kind of bold detailing and unifying materiality that adds depth and intimacy to open-plan living.
Each room in your home has its own purpose and atmosphere, yet a harmonious home considers how they feel collectively. Mark and Lyn, the owners of this South Yarra apartment, have achieved this harmony, through restrained use of colour, tactile finishes, a Japanese style influence, and a preference for Australian materials and craftmanship.
This spacious, architecturally designed apartment was brimming with potential, located in the inner-Melbourne neighbourhood of Carlton, with the city, restaurants and of course, excellent coffee at its doorstep. All the apartment needed was a new owner to bring the space to life. That’s where Lucy came into the picture.
For a celebrity chef who honed his craft at Noma and Rockpool and now helms Vue de monde, one of Australia’s most inventive fine diners, Hugh Allen is unexpectedly easy going and low-key. So much so that when Cantilever Director Travis Dean first met him in the Brunswick showroom for a laconic chat about the compact kitchen he was renovating, he had no idea Hugh was one of the country’s most exciting young chefs.
Local Like Us
Gallerysmith has been a long-time collaborator with Cantilever, and we’re united by shared values of quality, considered design and championing local makers. Behind it is founder Marita Smith, whose Prahran gallery brings together Australian artists, alongside a design store of handcrafted pieces.
Exploration, creation and a love of materiality are qualities at the heart of the Cantilever design ethos. Likewise; a genuine appreciation for such expressions by others. pépite gallery space offers a daily window into this world.
From coastal retreats to layered family homes, a consistent design philosophy runs between our long-standing relationship with Cosh Living. This ongoing collaboration shows how our shared values shapes spaces that feel resolved, calm and lived-in.
At Cantilever Interiors, we approach these projects with care and curiosity. Our clients have often lived in their homes for many years, decades even, and their connection to the space runs deep. Our role is to listen closely, respond thoughtfully and design kitchens that support evolving needs while honouring the home’s unique character.
Drawn to Cantilever’s refined aesthetic and commitment to quality, Millie and David embraced a collaborative design process that has crafted moments of joy in a tailored design solution.