Brookfield Contemporary Renovation by Dion Seminara Architecture

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Architecture: Dion Seminara Architecture

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A picture of a stunning modern home showcases the best in contemporary design.
A picture of a stunning modern home showcases the best in contemporary design.
Typically, the home's façade is composed of a variety of materials, including wood, concrete, metal, and glass, with enormous windows providing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
Typically, the home’s façade is composed of a variety of materials, including wood, concrete, metal, and glass, with enormous windows providing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
The house was constructed with the environment in mind.
The house was constructed with the environment in mind.
It has a minimalist look with crisp lines, straightforward shapes, and a polished appearance.
It has a minimalist look with crisp lines, straightforward shapes, and a polished appearance.
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Designed to stand out while also blending in effortlessly with its surroundings.
Designed to stand out while also blending in effortlessly with its surroundings.
The home's interior is roomy and open with a focus on daylight and light-filled areas.
The home’s interior is roomy and open with a focus on daylight and light-filled areas.
Modern appliances and sleek counters can be seen in open-plan kitchens.
Modern appliances and sleek counters can be seen in open-plan kitchens.
A neutral color scheme dominates the interior of the home, with colorful accents added by artwork, rugs, and fabrics.
A neutral color scheme dominates the interior of the home, with colorful accents added by artwork, rugs, and fabrics.
This a stunning contemporary home that showcases the best in contemporary architecture and design while also offering a comfortable and opulent living environment.
This a stunning contemporary home that showcases the best in contemporary architecture and design while also offering a comfortable and opulent living environment.
With an emphasis on comfort and use, the furniture is often modern and minimalist.
With an emphasis on comfort and use, the furniture is often modern and minimalist.
The closet has simple, all-white cabinets.
The closet has simple, all-white cabinets.
A modern outdoor living and dining room is a beautiful addition to a house, created to offer a relaxing and chic spot for gathering and dining.
A modern outdoor living and dining room is a beautiful addition to a house, created to offer a relaxing and chic spot for gathering and dining.
Developed to showcase the very best in modern design and style and to provide a smooth transition between indoor and outdoor living.
Developed to showcase the very best in modern design and style and to provide a smooth transition between indoor and outdoor living.
It has a seamless transition between interior and outdoor living, as well as materials and design cues that complement the home's contemporary style.
It has a seamless transition between interior and outdoor living, as well as materials and design cues that complement the home’s contemporary style.
The outdoor living space often has enticing seating, such as sectionals, sofas, and lounge chairs.
The outdoor living space often has enticing seating, such as sectionals, sofas, and lounge chairs.
The furniture is often made of weather-resistant materials, such as wicker or metal, with cushions and pillows in neutral colors or bold patterns.
The furniture is often made of weather-resistant materials, such as wicker or metal, with cushions and pillows in neutral colors or bold patterns.
On the exterior of this house, there is a pool.
On the exterior of this house, there is a pool.
Rooms were visible from the top view of the floor plan of the house.
Rooms were visible from the top view of the floor plan of the house.

This design is for a home renovation located in Brookfield. The brief for our Brisbane architects included updating the exterior of the property to appeal to the clients’ contemporary character style. While also renovating other selected areas.

The house built in the 80/the 90s had a slight federation look and feel. Our clients liked this style and want to enhance, and modernize it. And create better indoor-outdoor spaces with much better interior spaces.

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Jon Dykstra
Jon Dykstra

Jon practiced law before launching his online publishing career, bringing analytical rigor to everything he builds. Home Stratosphere combines that precision with a lifelong obsession with residential design — architecture, interiors, landscape, and furniture.

His current focus is AI-driven design analysis, using artificial intelligence to study patterns in color, layout, and material choice across thousands of homes. His Personality Type Home Design Guide applies personality frameworks to interior aesthetics, helping readers design spaces that reflect how they actually think and live.

His favorite piece on the site is the 25 Most Popular Designs, is a daily-updated ranking of the top designs over the last 30 days, driven entirely by visitor activity. The feedback is invaluable for understanding what resonates most with readers. LinkedIn

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