An Interior Architect’s Own Mediterranean-Inspired Family Home

 
 

An Interior Architect’s Own Mediterranean-Inspired Family Home

Homes

June 6th, 2021

 
 
 

Georgia Ezra and her husband Richard Morris bought their 1950s Spanish Mission-style home in 2018. While the home had good bones, the layout had oversized rooms and did not suit their growing family on a functional level.

The renovation kept the same number of bedrooms, but the original oversized living room was transformed into Georgia and Richard’s own little oasis, complete with a bedroom, ensuite and walk-in-robe. The original ensuite was redesigned, and the small bedroom and laundry area were demolished and turned into their living room. The old dining room became a functional laundry and playroom. The entire back of the home is now a functional open kitchen, dining and living space.

The renovation features Georgia’s own tiles, Tiles of Ezra, throughout and for good measure. The tiles are handmade and with the soil from Morocco.

Georgia and Richard wanted to create a healthy home that transports you from the Melbourne streetscape as soon as you walk through the front door. The non-mass produced tiles and recycled materials help contribute to this, opting for a limewash finish instead of paint.

“I’m passionate about creating a home that is one-off to you,” and this is evident throughout Georgia’s home. Georgia has skillfully layered textures, natural materials, and all the finishing touches of the furnishings and decor items creates a unique home for her family, with a solid Mediterranean-style to it. This approach by Georgia creates a timeless interior that isn’t about what’s trending and that “they forever live with you because they were so exclusive to your desires."

Georgia and Richard documented the journey of renovating their home over on their YouTube channel, so go watch their first video and don’t forget to subscribe to them.

Be sure to also visit Tiles of Ezra, and AHW Georgia Ezra, which is full of homewares and wardrobe items that avoids mass-produced items.

Videography, photography and words by Anthony Richardson.

 
 
 
Georgia Ezra is an interior architect, her husband Richard Morris is a builder, creating a dream team to renovate their own home. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
 
The kitchen is a hub for the family, encouraging their children to cook with them, and spend time as a family. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
The living area features exposed timber beams, a built-in bench seat and a lime wash finish on the walls in favour of using toxic paint, creating a healthy home for their family. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
 
Their daughter’s room. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
The hallway was transformed with an archway that goes the full length. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
The fireplace has Georgia’s own tile range, Tiles of Ezra. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
Upon entering the home you are greeted with a large piece of art, framed by an arch. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
 
The original bathroom was completely gutted and redesigned. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
What was once an oversized living room is now Georgia and Richard’s own little oasis. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
 
An archway leads you from the door through to the bedroom. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
A new ensuite was designed and built for the main bedroom space, featuring plenty of Tiles of Ezra. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
The back of the home features an open-plan functional kitchen, dining and living area. Photography by Anthony Richardson.
 
 
 
The original living room was gutted to make way for Georgia and Richard’s main bedroom. Photograph supplied by Georgia Ezra.
 
 
The back of the home featured a kitchen and meals area which opened to a laundry and toilet, and a bedroom, so these were removed to create a large open-plan living area. Photograph supplied by Georgia Ezra.
 
The home renovation took advantage of Georgia’s tile business, Tiles of Ezra. Photograph supplied by Georgia Ezra.
 
The living area was renovated to include built-in seating and joinery. Photograph supplied by Georgia Ezra.
 
Georgia and Richard opted for a lime wash finish, as opposed to typical paint, to create a more healthy home for their family. Photograph supplied by Georgia Ezra.
 
 
The kitchen was reconfigured during the renovation, and updated to suits Georgia’s design tastes. Photograph supplied by Georgia Ezra.
 
 

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