37 Araluen Street

Kedron QLD 4031

0 m²

607 m²

House

Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

LUMARA – A Home to Be Experienced

Welcome to LUMARA, 37 Araluen Street, Kedron – an extraordinary architectural residence where bespoke design, material richness and a distinctly human ap-proach to living come together to create a home unlike anything else in its sur-rounds. The name LUMARA was born from LUM + ARA. Lum, from lumen, reflects light – one of the earliest influences on the home's design – while Ara connects the residence to Araluen and its meaning, “place of water lilies”. Conceived around how a home feels as much as how it looks, natural light, airflow, materiality and human experience have shaped its design – from the way spaces connect and change through the day to the smaller rituals of arriving, gathering, working, retreating and entertaining – creating an exceptional sense of warmth, openness and connection. Set on a fully fenced 607m² allotment with an impressive 20-metre frontage, LUMA-RA's experience begins before you step inside. A striking gatehouse leads through landscaped greenery past a birdbath planted with water lilies – a subtle expression of the home's connection to place. The north-facing aspect, private arrival and secure three-car garage establish presence from the street, while the position places the home within one of Brisbane's most desirable inner-north pockets. Inside, LUMARA immediately reveals its sense of scale. A dramatic double-height entry void draws the eye upward as natural light moves through expansive, carefully posi-tioned windows. Long sightlines extend towards the pool and greenery beyond before the home opens dramatically once more into the kitchen, living and dining domain, where a second soaring void brings extraordinary volume and light to the heart of the residence. Upstairs, 2.7-metre ceilings continue the generous proportions and visual connection between both levels. Created for entertaining as much as the rhythms of everyday life, the main living and dining spaces balance impressive scale with warmth and character. Hardwood timber flooring grounds the soaring volume, while bespoke walnut joinery – part of an exten-sive custom fit-out that continues throughout the residence – brings richness, perma-nence and functionality to the space. A dedicated dry bar pairs statement stone with illuminated cabinetry, integrated wine and beverage fridges, generous storage and considered drawer inserts. Custom walnut media cabinetry and a floating entertain-ment unit complete a living space where functionality has been designed in, rather than added later. At the heart of LUMARA, the expansive designer kitchen combines expressive design with serious functionality. A generous island in statement Cosentino stone is sur-rounded by custom walnut-toned Nikpol cabinetry with German-engineered Hettich hardware, while dual ovens, an integrated dishwasher and double fridge/freezer disap-pear seamlessly into the joinery. A sculptural rangehood conceals premium Schweig-en extraction technology, relocating motor noise away from the cooking zone, while integrated lighting brings another layer of warmth to the stone and cabinetry. Beyond, the oversized butler's pantry is a design moment in its own right. Terracotta and travertine-look checkerboard flooring brings warmth and character, while a long window draws natural light across extensive custom cabinetry and stone surfaces. A built-in microwave,epoxy dedicated second fridge space, additional sink, premium Ol-iveri fittings and a ZUMI 6-in-1 tap with instant sparkling water create a beautifully re-solved secondary preparation zone with exceptional storage. The connection outdoors is effortless. Opening directly from the kitchen and living spaces, the expansive covered alfresco extends the home into Brisbane's year-round outdoor lifestyle, with a built-in BBQ, statement stone and generous cabinetry. Tactile tiled surfaces flow through the alfresco and pool surrounds to a magnesium swimming pool framed by lawn and layered greenery. A dedicated designer poolside powder room sets this outdoor space apart, pairing deep green gloss tiles that echo the pool's green waterline with tactile flooring, walnut-toned cabinetry, statement stone and brushed brass. More than a practical inclusion, it reflects LUMARA's design philosophy: even the smallest spaces are treated as an opportunity for colour, materiality and experience. Beyond the main living spaces, LUMARA continues to reveal its depth through a series of equally considered working and private spaces. Gallery-like hallways, hardwood floors and sculptural lighting maintain the architectural character, while a generous fifth bedroom and full bathroom provide comfortable ground-floor accommodation. The bathroom continues the home's layered material palette through tactile tiling, walnut-toned cabinetry and stone. The oversized home office and adjoining library are purpose-designed rather than simply furnished – part of the architecture of the home, not an afterthought. Extensive custom walnut cabinetry, integrated desks, drawers, shelving and storage create per-manent spaces to work, read and study in abundant natural light. Just steps from the three-car garage, a custom mudroom creates a practical everyday arrival point with built-in seating, storage and integrated lighting. The oversized laundry continues the material story with walnut-toned cabinetry, stone, brass detailing and distinctive checkerboard flooring, alongside generous storage and direct access out-doors. A discreet bin enclosure and secure three-car garage with premium warm-toned epoxy flooring complete the ground level. Upstairs, the timber staircase rises through the soaring central void, framed by expan-sive windows and cascading feature pendants. A generous multipurpose living room offers a more intimate counterpoint to the openness below, with a large skylight, plush carpet, custom media cabinetry and full-height operable sheers allowing the space to transform from open and connected to quietly enclosed as the needs of the day change. The same design attention extends beyond the master suite. Two oversized bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes and custom walnut-toned desks, drawers and display shelv-ing, while a third opens directly to the Juliet balcony. The main bathroom layers warm stone-look surfaces with rich gloss terracotta tile, walnut-toned cabinetry and a free-standing bath, while a dedicated custom-fitted storage room with cabinetry, stone, shelving and integrated lighting adds an unusually generous layer of functionality. Then there is the master suite – generous, quiet and conceived as a private retreat. Custom sheers soften the natural light, with proportions allowing for a dedicated sit-ting area before the suite flows into an expansive dressing room lined with bespoke walnut-toned cabinetry and premium Häfele fittings. Illuminated smoked-glass doors reveal beautifully resolved wardrobe interiors, balanced by extensive concealed stor-age. The ensuite continues the sense of retreat through scale, texture and atmosphere. An oversized double shower and freestanding bath sit within an expansive stone-look tiled space, alongside a long floating walnut-toned vanity with statement stone, twin vessel basins and warm metallic fittings. Rich gloss terracotta tile brings depth and individu-ality, while softly backlit mirrored cabinetry opens to reveal concealed storage – a fit-ting expression of LUMARA's approach to design, where beauty and functionality are considered together. Finished to an exceptional standard, LUMARA brings together natural light and airflow, generous architectural proportions, bespoke joinery, tactile materials and an effort-less connection to the outdoors. Yet much of its value lies beyond the immediately vis-ible – in the extraordinary amount of custom fit-out, thoughtful storage, integrated functionality and detail already designed into the home. From the office and library to the dry bar, bedroom desks, dressing room, mudroom and dedicated storage, these are not spaces left to be resolved but considered parts of the residence itself. Warm, expressive and distinctly its own, LUMARA is a home of genuine individuality – designed not simply to be admired, but to be lived in, discovered and experienced. Beautiful in photographs, LUMARA reveals even more in person. The Home Itself Features Ground Level • Striking gatehouse entry, north-facing landscaped arrival and fully fenced 607m² allotment with impressive 20m frontage • Dramatic double-height entry void with expansive glazing, feature lighting and long sightlines through to the pool and greenery • High ceilings, beautiful hardwood timber flooring and a second soaring void over the principal living domain • Extensive bespoke walnut-toned Nikpol cabinetry with German-engineered Het-tich hardware, integrated lighting and considered internal organisation • Custom media cabinetry with floating entertainment unit and integrated storage • Dedicated dry bar with Cosentino stone, illuminated cabinetry, integrated wine and beverage fridges, drawer inserts and generous storage • Designer kitchen with statement Cosentino stone, dual ovens, integrated dish-washer and double fridge/freezer, plus sculptural rangehood with premium Schweigen extraction technology • Oversized butler's pantry with checkerboard flooring, extensive cabinetry and stone surfaces, built-in microwave, second fridge space, additional sink, Oliveri fittings and ZUMI 6-in-1 tap with instant sparkling water • Covered alfresco with stone, cabinetry and built-in BBQ, flowing directly from the kitchen and living spaces • Magnesium swimming pool with tactile tiled surrounds, distinctive green water-line detailing, landscaped lawn and layered greenery • Dedicated designer poolside powder room with deep green gloss tile, tactile flooring, walnut-toned cabinetry, statement stone and brushed brass • Generous fifth bedroom with built-in wardrobe and beautifully appointed full ground-floor bathroom • Oversized purpose-designed home office and adjoining library with extensive custom cabinetry, integrated desks, drawers, shelving and storage • Custom mudroom just steps from the garage, with built-in seating, cabinetry and integrated lighting • Oversized designer laundry with stone surfaces, extensive cabinetry, integrated lighting, brass detailing and distinctive checkerboard flooring, with direct out-door access • Exceptional storage throughout, including concealed under-stair storage and discreet dedicated bin enclosure • Secure three-car garage with premium earthy epoxy flooring • Fully ducted air-conditioning throughout the residence • Premium Oliveri sinks and tapware and ZUMI toilets throughout • Custom sheers and automated blinds within the double-height void, supporting privacy, natural-light control and natural circadian rhythms throughout the day Upper Level • Beautiful timber staircase rising through the soaring central void, framed by ex-pansive windows and cascading feature pendants • Generous 2.7m ceilings throughout the upper level, continuing the home's sense of scale and proportion • Light-filled multipurpose living room with plush carpet, large feature skylight, custom walnut-toned media cabinetry and full-height operable sheers, allowing the space to transform from open and connected to quietly enclosed • Four generous bedrooms occupying the more private upper level • Expansive master suite with custom sheers, abundant natural light and propor-tions allowing for a dedicated sitting area • Bespoke walk-in dressing room with extensive walnut-toned cabinetry, premi-um Häfele fittings, illuminated smoked-glass display cabinetry and generous concealed storage • Master ensuite with statement stone, long floating walnut-toned vanity, twin vessel basins, rich gloss terracotta feature tile and warm metallic fittings • Oversized double shower with dual shower fittings, freestanding bath and back-lit mirrored cabinetry opening to reveal additional concealed storage • Two oversized additional bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and custom walnut-toned desks, drawers and display shelving • Additional front bedroom with built-in wardrobe and direct access to its own Ju-liet balcony • Main bathroom with floor-to-ceiling stone-look surfaces, rich gloss terracotta feature tile, floating walnut-toned vanity, stone benchtop, vessel basin, free-standing bath, separate shower and integrated mirrored storage • Dedicated custom-fitted storage room with extensive walnut-toned cabinetry, stone surfaces, open shelving and integrated lighting Additional Features / Land Parcel • Fully fenced 607m² allotment with an impressive 20m frontage and north-facing aspect • Two dramatic double-height voids creating exceptional volume, natural light and visual connection across both levels • Extensive permanent custom fit-out throughout, including dry bar, media cabi-netry, oversized home office and library, integrated bedroom desks, walk-in dressing room, mudroom, laundry and dedicated storage • Premium Cosentino stone surfaces and extensive bespoke Nikpol cabinetry with German-engineered Hettich hardware • Beautiful hardwood timber flooring, timber staircase and a richly layered palette of statement stone, walnut-toned joinery, tactile tile, smoked glass and warm metallic detailing • Premium integrated appliances and thoughtfully concealed functionality throughout the custom joinery • Exceptional built-in and concealed storage, including extensive cabinetry, inter-nal organisation, under-stair storage and a dedicated custom-fitted upper-level storage room • Custom sheers and automated blinds designed for privacy and natural-light control, supporting the home's connection to natural circadian rhythms • Carefully positioned glazing encouraging abundant natural light, cross-flow ven-tilation and connection between interior and landscape • Fully ducted air-conditioning throughout for year-round climate comfort • Highly versatile five-bedroom design with multiple living zones, ground-floor guest accommodation, oversized purpose-designed office and library, three-car garage and extensive indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces Perfectly positioned in one of Kedron's most desirable pockets, LUMARA combines the quiet of an established residential street with exceptional everyday amenity close at hand. Bradbury Park anchors the end of Araluen Street, placing expansive green space, playgrounds, a fenced dog park and scooter and skate facilities within an easy stroll, while much-loved local café Coco & Grove is just around the corner. Quality schools, public transport and Westfield Chermside are all within easy reach, with Bris-bane Airport and the CBD conveniently accessible. At a time when creating a residence of this scale and level of detail demands signifi-cant time, investment and hundreds of individual decisions, LUMARA offers something increasingly rare: the opportunity to simply step into the finished result. From its archi-tectural volumes and extensive bespoke joinery to integrated appliances, lighting, window furnishings and landscaping, the layers of design and functionality that can take years to conceive, coordinate and complete are already here to be enjoyed. Yet LUMARA is difficult to understand through specifications alone. Its character is found in the way light moves through the voids, the warmth and tactility of its materi-als, the connection between spaces and the details discovered behind doors and with-in cabinetry. Distinctive, expressive and deeply considered, this is a home designed not simply to be admired, but to be lived in and experienced. Beautiful in photographs, LUMARA reveals even more in person. For further details, please contact Ross Armstrong on 0409 299 653 or Matthew Jabs on 0422 294 272. Disclaimer This property is being sold by auction or without a price and therefore a price guide can not be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes.