Street view of the Malvern Residence, a crisp white double-storey home with a timber-clad upper box and black-framed windows, behind a rendered front wall with black slatted gates among leafy trees

Malvern Residence

On a tight inner-Malvern block, the Malvern Residence shows what considered design can achieve within a constrained footprint. A crisp white rendered form — lifted by a warm timber batten panel and black-framed, steel-look glazing — presents a sharp, contemporary face to the street. Inside, a confident monochrome palette of black-and-white joinery, book-matched Calacatta-veined marble and warm oak floors brings drama and warmth in equal measure, while corner glazing and a minimalist oak stair draw light deep into the plan. Living spaces open to a private courtyard — proving luxury and livability needn’t be sacrificed to a compact site.

Kitchen with matte-black overhead cabinetry, two clear-glass globe pendants, a veined white stone splashback and waterfall island, black tap and oak floors
Kitchen and living with a veined white stone waterfall island, glass globe pendants, black overhead cabinetry with white base units, black tap and black-framed sliding doors to a courtyard
Detail of the white veined stone benchtop and waterfall edge with a thin black handle on the base cabinetry and a black induction cooktop behind
Kitchen detail of a matte-black gooseneck pull-down tap and mixer over a black undermount sink in a white veined stone benchtop
Open living and dining with white walls, oak floors, a brass-and-glass globe chandelier, black-framed windows to a fence and a light court, and a stone island with black tap beyond
Open living and dining with white walls, oak floors, a brass-and-glass globe chandelier, large black-framed windows to greenery and a white stone island with black tap in the kitchen beyond
Upstairs landing with white walls, oak floors, an oak-capped balustrade over the stair void, a skylight and a hallway lined with black-framed windows
Bathroom in white marble-look tiles with a black-and-white freestanding bath, a black rail and rain shower behind a glass screen, a black floating vanity and frosted black-framed window
Marble-tiled bathroom with a glass-screened shower with black rail and rain head, a recessed niche, a wall-hung toilet and a white door with chrome lever
Laundry with white floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, black floating shelves, a marble-look splashback, white benchtop with stainless sink and chrome tap over marble-look floor tiles