Living room with a dark gray sofa, abstract painting, and decorative items.

Heritage House

Pascoe Vale South, Victoria

Project: Cantilever Interiors
Photographer: Martina Gemmola
Styling: Kylie Forbes

After 36 years in a cherished family home in Pascoe Vale South, the owners briefly considered relocating. Instead, they chose to transform their home. The renovation paired Cantilever Interiors’ bespoke joinery and Tableau Kitchen System with carefully selected pieces from Kett Furniture, creating a space that seamlessly blends heritage charm with contemporary comfort.

Living room with a fireplace, sofa, and decorative items.

Otway Modular Sofa
The Otway Sofa offers fabric or leather upholstery options. Its base and legs are crafted from solid oak. The seat cushions are made of premium slow-release memory foam, while the back cushions are composed of feather/down, providing ultimate comfort.
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Otway Trestle Table
The Otway collection is defined by its soft timber profile and elegant proportions. Encompassing refined dining tables with porcelain tops, a selection of sideboards, shelving units and occasional pieces.
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Otway Entertainment Unit
The Otway entertainment unit is an enduring, timeless design. Perfect as a tv unit or playroom storage - choose between a look in all timber, or add a porcelain top for an additional touch of luxury. The legs and outer frame are constructed from solid oak, while the top features a solid oak timber border with an oak veneer panel. Drawers are veneered to match.Porcelain top optional on Sideboard, Console, Entertainment and Night Tables
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Tableau Kitchen & Joinery by Cantilever Interiors

At the heart of the home is the Tableau Kitchen System, designed and crafted by Cantilever Interiors. Its soft curves, crafted handles, and combination of robust stainless steel, warm timber joinery, and dark stone benchtops create a space that is both practical and inviting. Thoughtful joinery extends throughout the house, introducing seating in previously unused corners, clever storage, and features that emphasize both comfort and craftsmanship.

Modern Comfort Meets Heritage Character

The living area centres around the Otway Modular Sofa, featuring a solid black oak base and dark charcoal upholstery, creating a relaxed yet sophisticated seating zone. Complementing it are the Otway Trestle Coffee Tables in black, offering minimalist contrast against the warm timber tones and echoing the darker stone finishes throughout the home.

Creating a Cohesive & Refined Aesthetic

Together, these pieces illustrate how the Otway collection blends seamlessly with the home’s heritage architecture and Cantilever interiors joinery creating a cohesive, refined aesthetic.

A Cosy Spot for Everyday Meals

A small round table paired with Otway Armchairs in a dark finish creates a cosy, casual spot for breakfasts or intimate meals. Positioned in front of a large window overlooking the garden, it captures abundant natural light, offering a relaxed alternative to the formal dining space.

Otway Lounge Chair
The Otway collection was inspired by the landscape of the Otway region in Victoria. The Otway collection is defined by its soft timber profile. The Otway Lounge Chair features a gentle arch in solid ash, tapered legs and refined upholstery in fabric or leather.
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Otway Timber Dining Tables
Inspired by time spent exploring the understory of the giant forests of Cape Otway. The Otway Table is defined by its soft timber profile and elegant proportions. With a timeless and enduring quality as the result of its simplified complexity.
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Otway Armchair
The Otway Armchair features a distinct curvilinear form that complements the human body. Its smooth, rounded legs create an intersection that cradles the seat, presenting an elegant yet structurally sound design. Combining fine woodworking with contemporary production, the Otway dining chairs become a signature piece in the home or workplace — an enduring example of Australian furniture designed to last.
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The Otway Story Continues to the Bedroom

The Otway Lounge Chair in the bedroom introduces a soft, sculptural element, combining comfort and refined craftsmanship for a personal retreat. Its form complements the modular living and dining pieces, showing the Otway collection’s versatility throughout the home.

"I can’t think of a single thing I’d change," the client reflects. "The home is beautiful, functional, and full of life. It’s a privilege to live here."

Formal Entertaining for Family Gatherings

Anchored by the Otway Solid Timber Dining Table in a lighter natural finish and paired with matching armchairs, the formal dining space is complemented by the Otway Entertainment Unit for storage and display. The larger table accommodates both family gatherings and formal entertaining, while the natural timber finish brightens the room and continues the soft curves of the Otway armchairs.

A Harmonious Collaboration

The Otway Collection, with its soft timber profiles and refined detailing, sits naturally alongside Cantilever’s Tableau Kitchen System and joinery. Together, the two collections create a home defined by an honest use of materials and a deep connection to place.