Project Attributes Remodeling
Where do we even start on this beautiful gem? Although Art Deco, the existing stunning timber wall panelling & picture rails throughout, screamed ‘Arts & Crafts’ style to us. After a little bit of research, our clients in Bamfield Street, Sandringham, agreed & let us roll with our ‘vision’. The blinds, light fittings and other décor all are symbiotic with this lovely style, mostly sourced from the US. The house oozes a warmth & elegance that has been respected throughout the whole transition. The detailed & accurate manufacture of the cabinetry throughout shows the brilliance of our favourite cabinetmaker, an artisan skill that has been lost on most.
When a client is up for anything, so are we! Located in South Yarra, this client often had us laughing out loud during this project. The carpet in the living room, (not photographed), matched the Kermit green walls in the kitchen. How about the cool wallpaper in the powder-room & Raspberry walk-in robe? The kitchen was so compact and they were spitting their storage seams, so we designed the kitchen around the whole kitchen/dining area, using up every bit of space whilst still maintaining a lovely spacious & light interior. We even fit in a bi-folding mini-study. With 3 kids, that will be well used. All in all fun, funky inner-city living!
It was a pleasure to work with such a lovely, warm client who loves to cook and feed people; (a girl after my own heart & true to her Italian roots). The problem was her existing kitchen was completely separated from the rest of the sociable areas. Whilst measuring the Sandringham space, we also realised that the existing walls were solid brick. It was worth a try to see if we could scrub back the bricks. They have added a rustic charm to the space not possible with standard splashbacks. The new space has an open, sociable layout which is more conducive to relaxed family gatherings.
This client located in William Street, Brighton had always dreamt of having a butler’s pantry. This is the only reason she wanted to replace her existing kitchen, that was only 9 years old. The existing kitchen had a full length laundry behind it, so we redesigned both the laundry and the kitchen. This required some minor structural work to achieve the desired dream butler’s pantry. The existing external laundry door was bricked in. This allowed a little bench top height window in the pantry to let in natural light to the workspace. The laundry is still big enough to have a great fold down ironing board & plenty of bench space. The client wanted the kitchen to be clean-lined contemporary but we also wanted to honour this gorgeous Brighton Art Deco residence.
One of our specialties is trouble shooting existing working drawings for a client just before their builder starts. They know they need interior design help but they are also worried that they may not have enough storage space. In this case we completely re-jigged this St.Kilda East home. This in including the ensuite to fit in a walk-in robe that is now double the size. We completely re-worked the kitchen space to fit in the butler’s pantry that they were told was not possible. Completely changing the wet areas upstairs to fit in a separate powder-room along with a bath. We always recommend a bath in a house for re-sale, (never with a shower over the top if you can help it). Throughout this house, we added sneaky storage in task-oriented areas. This gave every item its own storage place and helping this busy family home to stay tidy.
