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Velvet Interiors
2026 · North Deep Creek

North Deep Creek Residence

A tired Queensland home opened up into calm, practical country living.

Renovated kitchen and dining room opening onto the verandah at North Deep Creek Residence.

The brief

The house had charm in abundance: coloured glass, timber detailing, generous rooms and a verandah that looked straight into the landscape. What it lacked was ease. Heavy colours, closed thresholds and dated finishes made each room feel separate from the next, and the kitchen did not make the most of the home’s light or views.

The challenge

This was a renovation that needed restraint. The aim was not to erase the home’s country character, but to edit it: keep the rhythm of the old rooms, lift the surfaces, and make the daily spaces feel cleaner, brighter and more connected.

The transformation

The palette moved to warm whites, soft greens, natural timber and aged brass. The kitchen became the centre of the home, opening directly to the verandah and letting the view become part of everyday life. The original verandah was absorbed into the home as a new living room, while a fresh deck addition created space for outdoor dining. Bedrooms were simplified and softened, the bathroom was rebuilt around a freestanding bath, and the living areas were given a calmer backdrop for furniture, art and texture.

Before & after

The kitchen and dining room

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The kitchen after renovation, with white cabinetry, sage island, timber floors and open verandah doors.
The kitchen before renovation, with blue cabinetry, patterned vinyl flooring and dark ceiling panels.
Before After
More transformations

Room by room.

The original living room

The original living room after renovation, with green accent doors leading into lighter rooms.
The original living room before renovation, enclosed by green wall panelling and dated carpet.
Before After

The verandah turned living room

The former verandah after renovation, transformed into a light-filled living room with pale seating.
The verandah before renovation, with red exterior walls and old outdoor furniture.
Before After

The main bedroom

The main bedroom after renovation, with white walls, soft linen and retained coloured glass doors.
The main bedroom before renovation, with yellow walls, mixed curtains and timber furniture.
Before After

The bathroom

The bathroom after renovation, with a freestanding bath, soft stone-look wall finish and brass fixtures.
The bathroom before renovation, with red walls, a patterned shower curtain and green floor.
Before After

The dining room

The dining room after renovation, opened into a fresh panelled room with colour, collected pieces and a blue sofa.
The dining room before renovation, with dated carpet, cream panelling and a closed-in layout.
Before After
Room by room

The rest of the house.

New deck addition with outdoor dining, lounge seating and valley views.
New deck — added outdoor dining and valley views.
Renovated kitchen run with white cabinetry, timber floorboards and brass hardware.
Kitchen — white cabinetry, sage accents, brass hardware.
Renovated living room with a blue sofa, patterned rug and white wall panelling.
Living room — fresh panelling, colour, collected pieces.
Renovated bathroom with freestanding bath, pedestal basin and brass shower rail.
Bathroom — freestanding bath, warm brass, soft stone texture.
Renovated main bedroom with a metal bed frame, layered white bedding and coloured glass doors.
Main bedroom — retained character, calm palette.
New deck lounge setting looking out across the green property.
New deck — a fresh addition for outdoor living.
Renovated entry and living area with green doors, timber furniture and a pale sofa beyond.
Original living room — green accents leading into lighter rooms.
“The old house had the bones. The renovation gave it light, flow and a sense of calm without losing what made it feel like home.”
Velvet Interiors, North Deep Creek Residence
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