Monroe House

Collaborator

Parker Studio

Scope

Alterations

Completed

2025

Monroe House by Parker Studio was originally a mismatched assortment of different styles and design eras that have been stripped back to reemphasise the home’s original art deco features.

Unity and character have been brought into the spaces, utilising colour and pattern to reinterpret the existing art deco features in a contemporary and vibrant way. Balancing old and new, Monroe House is respectful of history whilst remaining confidently modern.

The three feature bathrooms are playful explosions of colour and texture. With individual designs, each bathroom has preserved the decorative stepping details around the top of the bath and shower with exquisitely detailed tiling.

Evocative of its title, the statement kitchen island is made from Monroe Quartzite with the countertops and splashback also detailed with the stone. A patchwork of colour and texture, Monroe House is a meticulously detailed, vibrant revision and preservation of historical architectural features, balanced with modern tastes.