A Port Melbourne townhouse with city views was the new home of a young single male client. In Design International studio’s long-term brief was to convert this bachelor pad into a home more suitable for his ‘future wife & family”. Their short-term brief was to introduce a more contemporary ambience to reflect the owners’ personal style. They suggested a new front door and entry hall floor finishes, full gut and refurbishment of the kitchen and bathrooms including additional robe area to the master bedroom and reconfiguring the linen & broom closet as stage one.
The studio’s semi industrial style capitalises on current available trends in concrete looking surfaces, without the challenges of real concrete in a renovation situation. Selections of materials and finishes were all keenly channelled to reinvent the key areas of concern in this home. Almost monochromatic in their choices, a heavy use of greys, charcoals and blacks off set with muted metallic and stainless steel make this kitchen bold, masculine and relaxing. published with Bowerbird ).
Photography : Isamu Sawa
