Thoughtfully imagined Residential environments.

BLUE FRUIT

is an interior architecture & design studio in Melbourne,

specialising in residential heritage design.

“My friends & family tell me I never stop thinking about architecture.
My clients laugh & tell me that’s a good thing.

I’ve been designing buildings for over 25 years, and in that time I’ve learned that I never stop learning. I have a Master of Urban Cultural Heritage, a bachelor degree in Interior Design, a background in commercial interior architecture and a passion for making people’s lives better through beautiful, thoughtfully imagined buildings.

“What if we do it this way?”

“Every home should have its own personality: a reflection of who lives there. That is the challenge for me as a designer: to understand the client’s personality, needs & preferences and to design that into their home.”

It’s your home, so it should be a reflection of who you are. It should be a place you love to come home to. Great design makes that happen.

To achieve really good design, it takes a team. A client with a sense of fun and adventure, a designer who wants to listen, and a building team who can bring it all to life.

Are you ready?

Thoughts,

VB”

Featured projects

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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