Toorak Arthouse | Period & Contemporary Photoshoot Location | Toorak, VIC

Toorak Arthouse brings restored period character and considered contemporary design together in a richly detailed Toorak, VIC home. Architecturally designed by Cera Stribley, with interiors by Zoe Murphy’s Creative Office, the space moves between traditional proportions and modern finishes, giving creative teams a varied collection of backdrops within one location.

The traditional entrance sets the tone, leading into interiors defined by warm timber floors, restored period features, open fireplaces and generous proportions. Arabescato marble, travertine, plush carpets and carefully resolved finishes add texture throughout, creating layers of material and detail that can shift the mood from room to room without losing a sense of cohesion.

At the rear, floor-to-ceiling windows bring abundant natural light into the sunny open-plan living area. The north-facing rear, large windows, glass doors and skylights give the home multiple sources of light across the day, while the adjoining garden and courtyard extend the visual possibilities outdoors. High ceilings add to the sense of scale, with formal living and dining rooms offering further zones alongside the more contemporary open-plan spaces.

The kitchen is a standout feature, combining Ilve appliances with striking Arabescato marble appointments and a generous central island. Its clean architectural lines, layered stone and cabinetry create a strong interior backdrop, while the nearby dining and living areas allow a creative team to move naturally between wider room scenes and tighter detail shots. A butler’s pantry and dedicated laundry add further practical spaces within the home.

Elsewhere, the house offers ground- and first-floor ensuite bedrooms, two additional bedrooms and a bright retreat. Luxe bathrooms and a powder room introduce another set of finishes and textures, while open fireplaces, timber flooring and period detailing give the formal rooms a distinctly different visual language from the brighter contemporary zones.

For a full-day shoot, the variety of spaces makes it possible to begin with the softer natural light of the bedrooms or formal rooms, move into the open-plan kitchen and living area as the day develops, then make use of the courtyard and garden outdoors. Within the one Toorak, VIC location, there is a broad mix of architectural details, materials and room settings to work with.

With natural light, generous proportions, high ceilings, multiple living zones and a strong combination of period and contemporary finishes, Toorak Arthouse offers creatives a visually layered, shoot-ready home with plenty of scope to build varied imagery without changing locations.