WHAT WERE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR HOME, AND WHAT INITIALLY APPEALED ABOUT THE SITE?
The requirements were high ceilings and lots of stone. Through my business, Surface Gallery, I had already acquired and was storing a bundle of light and dark Zafiro Blue marble; for over a year before even purchasing the property. I had never before seen this stone utilised in a project in Australia so my new home had to be the first place for it. However, for me the initial drawcard for this property was the high-vaulted ceiling in the living room which provided maximum impact and delivers New York loft-style living, but with an Australian twist.
Steel doors were always a huge part of the brief and an easy way to ensure there would be abundant light in every room. I opted to design and make my own steel and fluted glass doors through my other business, Aldini, for all the internal bedrooms, bathrooms and courtyard. These doors guaranteed that each space felt lighter and brighter. As such a key element much of the framework was actually built around the full-height doors to ensure a flush finish with minimal clearance. While this choice slowed the build process down a little I feel it has really had a beneficial influence on the final result.
WHAT DID THE ALTERATIONS ENTAIL?
The project was a complete remodel. The roof came off and the interior layout was completely stripped out and repurposed from a one bedroom, one bathroom home to accommodate three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
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Highly prized
A move into a light-dappled Victorian Italianate building with purposebuilt interiors allowed Criteria and sister company C.Gallery to showcase atelier-based furniture, lighting, objects and art in a unique design gallery.
The gold and the beautiful
An interior designer daringly pushes the boundaries in her own home in Sydney's eastern suburbs - with glittering results.
Poetic aesthetic
There's rhyme and reason in the artful assemblage of European antiques and decorative objets in this gently refreshed Sydney home.
STATE OF MIND
ON NEW YORK’S UPPER EAST SIDE Melbourne-based designer Tali Roth has crafted an apartment that is both classy and comfortable, where modernist icons and contemporary finds sit side-by-side.
PLUM JOB
REWORKING THE COMPLEX BURROWS of an inner-city terrace has resulted in an expansive home for two, with rich hues and pared-back furnishings, all imbued with meaningful custom finishes.
ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS
SERVING AS A GALLERY for the owners' growing art collection, this opulent yet tricky-shaped apartment in Sydney's eastern suburbs emulates the eclecticism of New York's jewel box apartments.
SMART SPACES
An alchemical mix of luxury furnishings fused with superior surfaces has transformed and elevated these properties.
House PROUD
In a collaboration between Belle and Fanuli, three leading interior designers transform the most intimate rooms of a home into chic sanctuaries.
MUSE WORTHY
The interiors of the Sydney home of arts advisor and advocate Kym Elphinstone are a fitting tribute to her passion for Australian artists and creators.
ENJOY YOUR STAY
Forget the journey, for the Lancemore Hotel Group, it's all about the destination and showcasing high-end Australian design.
