BLUE FRUIT

is an interior architecture & design studio in Melbourne,

specialising in residential heritage design.

Founded in 2004, Blue Fruit is an established leader of creative residential design, particularly for older homes that have an inherent charm and character.

Clients' individual needs and lifestyles are the springboard for every design we create. A passion for preserving historic residential buildings and environmentally low-impact design shapes Blue Fruit's approach to enhancing unique places. The results are calm, welcoming, distinctive spaces that work for our clients' lifestyles and celebrate their home's heritage story.

"WHAT IF WE APPROACH RESIDENTIAL HERITAGE DESIGN FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE?”

“Every home should have its own personality: a reflection of who lives there. And if it's a heritage home, it will have a lot of stories to tell from the many chapters of its life. That is the challenge for me as a designer: to understand the client’s personality, needs & preferences, and to recognise and respect the beauty of the original building, while making it a wonderful home for the 21st century.”

VIRGINIA BLUE,
designer Blue Fruit

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Featured projects

THE QUOIN HOUSE

A stunning polychrome 1880s Victorian brick villa at Brighton gets a new lease of life, with a re-imagined floor plan and extension, for a busy family of four who love the outdoors.

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Edwardian Garden House

A turn of the century attic villa, in Federation style, got a complete makeover for the 21st century.
With a new layout to suit the new owners, the charming home takes advantage of its glorious lead light windows and garden setting.

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Spanish Mission by the bay

Originally built in 1930, this Spanish Mission house was restored and renovated with high quality joinery to suit the new owners love of heritage detail.

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Lochwinnoch ageing in place

This new house, built on part of the client's former large garden, allows the owners to enjoy gardening while living in a beautiful, low-maintenance home that saves energy.

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Gardener's cottage by the Bay

In the mid-1800s, this was the gardener's home for a nearby mansion.
Now the cottage has been extended and renovated to create a wonderful family home at Brighton.

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