Richmond Kitchen Renovations: Contemporary Designs for Inner-City Terraces
Most Richmond terraces were built between the 1850s and early 1900s, during Melbourne’s boom period. There are some telltale signs of this: Italianate stucco facades, cast iron lacework, slate roofs; all things that are gorgeous from the outside. Inside, however, things get tricky. These homes were built narrow (often less than five meters wide), creating a tunnel feeling. The original kitchens were relegated to the back of the house, usually small, poorly ventilated, and starved of natural light. They were [...]
