Storm Clouds
This inner-city apartment had strong bones but felt
cluttered and was difficult to work in. Thanks to years of
skill and experience, Elegant in Design had the vision to
rotate the space, resulting in a new room that was full of
style and easy to navigate.
This rotation meant a new layout was required. An
L-shaped kitchen with island made best use of the
space, and the wall between the kitchen and dining
area was removed to achieve an open plan. Other
spatial challenges still had to be overcome. The island
bench was designed around an existing riser duct that
could not be removed, but was able to be reduced in
size for a less obtrusive result.
With the new floor plan decided upon, maximising
useability became the focus. The Blum Dynamic
Space principle was considered to optimise workflow.
Benchtop clutter was kept to a minimum thanks to a
clever use of cabinetry, including a Blum AVENTOS lift
system that allows a unique coffee station cupboard to
be tucked away out of sight.
A Point Pod was placed in the island for power
without compromising the look of the porcelain top.
This choice of material was continued in the feature
wall and the rangehood cladding.
However, all these modern innovations didn’t see
old bones going to waste. The spot that used to house
the fridge was reconfigured into a shoe and handbag
cupboard for the master bedroom, and a recessed
display cupboard was added to the dining room to
again make the best use of existing spaces while
increasing the room’s style and functionality.