Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue#20.4 2017 i Home Design

The September issue is traditionally the one that features all that we can look forward to for the spring season. Among the offerings are those from the Milan Furniture Fair, held each year in April. It is the world’s largest trade fair of its kind, showcasing the latest furniture designs from countries around the world. Again, this year, Melbourne interior designer Massimo Speroni attended the fair on behalf of Home Design magazine and he shares with us his picks from the show and style predictions for the year ahead — many of which will start arriving on our shores this month. You’ll find his report on page 62. If there is one style that remains timeless, it’s mid-20th century. It broadly describes architecture and furniture from 1933 to 1965, although…

Kirralee Robinson has had quite the chameleonic career. After dabbling in visual arts and floristry, she decided to launch her own homewares brand, Kirralee & Co. Since that sweet serendipitous moment, the brand has boasted great success, due in no small part to Kirralee’s understanding of the modern Australian aesthetic. “I recalled enjoying fashion subjects at uni, so I did some self-educating about the fashion world,” says Kirralee. “I quickly became aware of the high wastage issue in design, which led us to make our own furniture and decor,” she says. “It was probably around six months later that people were asking to buy the vases we had made, so we just kept going.” A devotee of minimalism and a lover of wood, Kirralee focuses on shapes, lines and clean-cut…

Aseismic aesthetic shift is occurring. It may be true that Scandinavian style has long dominated the pages of home design magazines, but no more. Action and reaction dictate that change is the only constant and, as such, contrast is coming. And it is warm, rich and rather wonderful. This “New Modern”, as I am calling it, is full of texture and opulence, and jewel colours reign supreme. Metallics are used with abandon alongside lustrous tones, clashing patterns and lacquer. It’s fun, but it’s also good quality and designed to last. Euroluce returns with the 2017 Salone Internazionale del Mobile; it is the most stimulating international platform for the lighting market and a must-attend event for market players. Most importantly, it’s an incubator of trends and inspiration. This year, technological innovation…

If you thought life in the South of France couldn’t get any better, throw in a penthouse with ocean views and an interior created by renowned designer Stephanie Coutas. For one homeowner, enjoying pristine weather and a beautiful home in this stunning part of the world is just a part of everyday living. Comprising 330 square metres, the penthouse is “the perfect illustration of what the job of an interior designer is all about”, says Stephanie. The home includes one master suite with a walkin closet and bathroom, three guest bedrooms with three bathrooms and dressing areas, as well as communal living spaces. The homeowners wanted the new design to encapsulate the nature of the location and maintain a sense of opulence. “The challenge was to keep the lightness and…

Today’s kitchens really are the centre of our world. When you consider just how much time we spend in them, whether cooking for a family dinner, making breakfast with the kids, serving a cuppa or a glass of bubbles to your guests or helping the kids with their homework at one end while you cook at the other, our kitchens work very hard. They should therefore reflect you and the way you live, as well as being functional, beautiful and durable. Creating a practical kitchen requires a great deal of thought and planning. Consideration must be given to space planning and workflow to ensure ease of use and safety, before thinking about aesthetics. Getting the right cabinets for storage, appropriate benchtop surfaces, hinges and drawers, lighting, flooring and appliances should…

The clients came to Western Cabinets with the intention of extending their beautiful character home to accommodate their growing family. Their brief to designer Alysia Pekel included ensuring the kitchen and scullery design worked seamlessly in the new extension, and benefited from clever planning, natural light and flow. The main objective of the renovation and home extension was to create a betterproportioned living space. The kitchen was repositioned into the new extension, while the existing rear bedroom was utilised for the scullery. This created a dynamic and sizeable space to plan a stunning new kitchen for the family. The modern extension is juxtaposed to the 1920s character home and makes an impact as soon as you enter the space. High ceilings have been carried through and an abundance of natural…

Tropical-style landscapes continue to be popular, and for very good reason. While there are many spectacular flowering tropical species, there is also an abundance of interesting and colourful foliage plants to ensure year-round interest. And when teamed with the right decor, garden art and lighting, a tropical-inspired planting palette makes you feel like you’re vacationing in your favourite holiday resort. “The owners of this Sydney home wanted a tropical-style garden with plenty of colour and plant variety, and they wanted their swimming pool modernised to complement their contemporary house, which had just undergone a renovation,” explains Amanda Elboz, director of Space Landscape Designs. Bringing the large, organically shaped pool into the 21st century was top of the agenda. “Renovating the pool with square-edged coping gave it crisp, clean lines and…

SHELFIE HACK! Cantilever Interiors has come up with the perfect solution to solve all your storage dramas. The Wanda shelving systems come in three styles and an array of colours to suit any space. cantileverinteriors.com FOLLOW US facebook.com/homedesignmagazine @homedesignmagazine_au ALL TIED UP Located in the Streets of Barangaroo, Untied is Sydney’s latest rooftop bar. Designed by Techn? Architecture + Interior Design, the space offers a stylish locale to enjoy a cocktail and modern Australian cuisine if you’re feeling peckish. untiedsydney.com.au; techne.com.au SWEET DREAMS Don’t let winter get in the way of brightening up your bedroom. We are crushing on this subtle space styled by Emma Blomfield, who shows us how to incorporate pastel pinks and a hint of salmon through soft furnishings. Photography by Lisa Zhu emmablomfield.com BLUE JEAN BABY…

Being a creative youth is a wonderful thing. But what’s even better is meeting someone who rivals your desire to design. Viktor Legin and Edward Linacre are the two minds behind Copper ID, a Melbourne-based practice that’s all about embracing nature. Ed and Viktor followed similar routes early on in their careers, with both creatives opting to complete the Brighton Bay Art, Design and Photography Program. “In my last year of study, I began working at MAP International alongside Chris Connell and Daniel Barbera,” says Viktor. “At the time, I was also working at Swinburne University as a technician in the workshop.” For Ed, his career start was a foreign affair after he exchanged at HAWK Hildesheim in Germany under the guidance of Werner Sauer. “I went on to win…

Readily embraced in Australian homes over the past few years, Scandinavian design shows no signs of waning. Renowned for its simplicity, utility and beauty, Scandi interiors have a pure, pared-back style that is centred on functionality, clean lines, flawless craftsmanship and understated elegance. The look is defined as being clean and crisp, with a moody and minimalist aesthetic that is equally inviting and practical. By balancing dark and light neutrals, heavy and soft textures, as well as feminine and masculine elements, this style fits seamlessly with the laid-back Australian lifestyle. Scandi emerged in the 1950s as part of a modern movement in Nordic design, which took in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The goal was function and affordability over luxury. Kaare Klint is widely known as the father of…

Marc Hertrich and Nicolas Adnet are the designers behind Studio MHNA, their namesake Parisian firm. Working together for more than 20 years, the pair decided to change things up and be their own clients after embarking on a quest to redesign their home in Paris. The residence of choice enjoyed a vivid past life as a tool factory, print shop, clothing store and a photographer’s studio before Marc and Nicolas snapped it up. But designing your own home isn’t as easy as it sounds — even for the professionals. “Doing this for ourselves was much more difficult than doing it for our clients,” says Marc. “For our clients, we immediately know what to do and how to develop it.” After a few weeks of contemplation and endless sketches, Marc and…

Taipei is a modern metropolis that fuses Japanese traditions with Chinese sensibilities. As the capital of Taiwan, it’s an incredibly populated city that’s jam-packed with people and all the things that make a city tick. Which is why making the most of what you’ve got requires clever thinking and innovative design. Like most urban dwellings, this apartment was cramped and lacking natural light. For the busy family of four who live here, capitalising on space and creating a stress-free atmosphere was high on the agenda, so they called on the expertise of Shih-Jie Lin and Ting-Liang Chen from Ganna Design. “Before the renovation, the apartment had four independent rooms,” says Shih-Jie. “There were too many walls that made the common area small and crowded, and the interior was very dark…

MAL CORBOY’S KITCHEN DESIGN PREDICTIONS We will start to see the rise of the smart kitchen, where we can control more appliances from our phones. Commercial cooking methods will be more widely used in the residential kitchen. For example, sous vide machines — we’re already seeing this in some spaces. The industrial-style kitchen will have some subtlechangestomakeit more refined. In terms of kitchen designs, light woodgrains will still be strong this year while the white kitchen takes a back seat. However, that trend will never disappear and will always remain a classic. We are seeing lots of coloured appliances in the overseas market, particularly the US. Idont really see it taking offin Australia or New Zealand anytime soon, although it’s worth keeping an eye on. As designers we are talking…

T he owners wanted the new kitchen to be opened up to the rest of the house, maximise space and, most importantly, to include an island bench to make the most of the harbour views. Removing part of the top bulkhead and balustrade, which restricted entry, gave us room to move and utilise the space for maximum effect and functionality. The completed design presents a perfect balance between the contemporary, with its streamlined, linear layout, and the timeless, provided by the natural materials of wood and marble. Both ends of the compositional spectrum combined to create a truly unique look. The New York marble is a sensationally elemental medium that conveys solidity, earthiness and, at the same time, total luxury. Given this, it was a no-brainer that it would be…

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FLOWER CHILD Flower Child combines the best of both worlds — delicious eats and outdoor living. Located in Chatswood and Brookvale in Sydney, both cafes are dripping with greenery, creating a garden-like atmosphere with food that’s equally as delicious. Photography by Jovan Matlioski. flowerchildcafe.com.au TIGMI TRADING Masterminded by Danielle McEwan, Tigmi Trading has opened up shop in the heart of Byron Bay. Located in the Tamar Gallery, the store features a carefully curated range of Berber rugs, artefacts and accessories from around the globe. Photography by Alicia Taylor and Bobby Clark. tigmitrading.com UR PLACE Kathryn Whitwell is the woman behind Ur Place, the Sutherland Shire’s latest homewares store that’s all about locally made gems. The monochromatic shop is all about minimalism and helping customers create a home that’s effortlessly and…

Rugs and carpets are among the most popular trends in interior design. Both flooring options capture the beauty of wool while combining the durability and easy maintenance offered by lanolin and yarn. The most significant benefit of rugs and carpets is the comfort they provide. A carpeted space is immediately comfortable, cosy and welcoming — an ambience hard to achieve with other flooring mediums. A rug is your chance to weave in loud personality, while carpet adds to the value and appearance of your home. “Rugs can help define a space. With open-plan homes, rugs create distinguishable areas, whether it’s a cosy TV space or a sophisticated dining room,” says Simon Longton, managing director of Prestige Carpets. “Wall-to-wall carpet gives a seamless sophistication to any area.” Incorporating carpets and rugs…

“We aim to exceed the expectations of our clients while designing with a refined, subtle touch” – Oleg Klodt Oleg Klodt Architecture & Design has been in the business of interior design since 2000. The Russianbased firm was founded by Oleg Klodt and Anna Agapova, and the pair has been revamping homes ever since. Oleg and Anna offer differing styles that are all about contrast. Oleg’s ethos is traditional and he works with precision and clarity, whereas Anna brings a complex eclecticism to the classical format, resulting in a fusion of textures and shapes. “We aim to exceed the expectations of our clients while designing with a refined, subtle touch,” says Oleg. When a young homeowner wanted to create a space that reflected her style, she called on the practice…

Sarah Scully’s work exemplifies the immediacy of urban art and the honesty of bold mark making. Sarah paints to inspire others, to empower women, to empathise and to understand. She creates emotional and intimate artwork. It is honest to the core in its exploration of the light and dark inside all of us. Sculley works across a variety of media, including canvas, skatedecks, surfboards and wall murals. She enjoys working with large canvases, saying, “The larger surface allows for mistakes, so I tend to go into these artworks with no fear. It gives me the chance to experiment, make mistakes, push myself layer, by layer, by layer. The canvas is very forgiving.” Her artwork features dramatic figures, often heroines, with the intense colour and strong marks delivering warmth and vibrancy…

As the residence’s original kitchen was becoming dilapidated, the homeowners decided to knock it down and place it in a different part of the house. The result was the light and airy kitchen pictured. The homeowners love to entertain, so they requested the kitchen be the centrepiece of the entertaining area at the rear of the house. Large sliding doors were installed to allow the space to extend seamlessly out to the patio, garden, barbecue and pool at the rear of the home, forming one large entertaining area. Given the space’s importance within the home, it had to be aesthetically pleasing. With this in mind, gorgeous Ross Gardam pendants were selected to add an element of luxe to the space. Byron Blackbutt veneer, polyurethane in Domino and gorgeous quartz were…

When the director of Stilus Design and Construction, Glen Fludder, landed the job of constructing an outdoor space in Queensland’s picturesque coastal region, he knew he had quite a task on his hands. The family envisioned an area that was intimate yet spacious, modern with a soft Balinese influence, as well as durable against the coastal elements. Of course, the space needed to enhance the waterfront views of Pumicestone Passage, but it was crucial that this didn’t interfere with the shore views from the home. It seems that the team at Stilus had a lot to contend with, but they were certainly up for the challenge. Stretching for 35km, the Pumicestone Passage separating Bribie Island from Queensland’s mainland is on one of those precious, breathtaking sites remaining — somewhat remarkably…

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