The Local Project - Montana Jewel by Homeroom Studio
Month: July 2025
More of a reinvention than a renovation, Homeroom Studio retains the original structure of Montana Jewel while infusing the interiors with warmth and a contemporary sense of artful spaciousness.
Inspired by the homeowners’ collection of artefacts gathered from travels abroad, the designers developed a material and colour palette that speaks to both the home’s heritage and the curated pieces on display. In the living room, this translated to a leathered stone hearth with rust-coloured veining that wraps around the periphery of the space. The grandness of this gesture is tempered by the subdued tones of custom-finished warm brown veneer panelling and joinery, which introduce abundant shelving and surfaces for objets d’art throughout the residence.
The designers developed a material and colour palette that speaks to both the home’s heritage and the curated pieces on display.
The grain of the veneer is varied to evoke a sense of history and character, its rich tones elevated by soft grey furnishings, off-white walls and pale timber floors that bring cohesion and balance. The furnishings are handcrafted modern pieces with a timeless, vintage aesthetic. In the living room, this is marked by an oversized Baxter rope armchair and the criss-crossed lines of a low-slung, glass-topped Mobilia coffee table.
The exterior of the home was reimagined by architects ADDARC, with an intricately tiled facade creating a retro-inspired look, further elevated by bronze-framed windows and graceful sheer curtains. A handcrafted brass handle greets visitors at the wide, pivoting front door, while industrial-style feature lights from Anchor Ceramics lend a rough-hewn texture and warm glow to the exterior walls.
Words by Camille Khouri
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Month: July 2025
Rook stool by Ross Gardam in Montana Jewel residence, Australia
Chess pieces informed the design of this bar stool, realised in a choice of three different species of solid timber by Australian designer Ross Gardam.
A pair of Rook stools in American walnut with a black powder coat base and foot rests flank the kitchen island in Montana Jewel – a house designed collaboratively between Melbourne architecture firm ADDARC and local interior design practice Homeroom Studio.
Natural wooden surfaces abound throughout the interior, where they are complimented by simple, minimalistic silhouettes. The stools were selected thanks to their sharing of these two characteristics.
Words by Alice Laycock
Photography by Timothy Kaye
