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Room of the Week: A Locally Made, Sustainable Cottage Kitchen
The desire to swap melamine for recycled and FSC-certified timbers led to a funky and functional kitchen, in yellow
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Brief
A functional, funky, sustainable kitchen that made use of recycled and sustainably sourced materials. A space that was created by local craftspeople, which makes use of Tasmania’s resources, and is a pleasure to be in.
A functional, funky, sustainable kitchen that made use of recycled and sustainably sourced materials. A space that was created by local craftspeople, which makes use of Tasmania’s resources, and is a pleasure to be in.
Starting point
The clients wanted to avoid low-grade materials such as melamine and to make use of existing timber from their old shed to construct the joinery.
The yellow is a reflection of the reused, original pressed-tin ceiling lining what now forms the backing to the wood fire, still with the original yellow paint. The dining table is made from the old shed door by a local craftsperson.
The clients wanted to avoid low-grade materials such as melamine and to make use of existing timber from their old shed to construct the joinery.
The yellow is a reflection of the reused, original pressed-tin ceiling lining what now forms the backing to the wood fire, still with the original yellow paint. The dining table is made from the old shed door by a local craftsperson.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: White, black, recycled timber, stainless steel and yellow.
Materials palette: FSC-certified black form-ply, recycled Tasmanian oak, stainless-steel and ceramic tiles.
Key pieces of furniture: The joinery is by ARKhus, and the recycled timber dining table was created by The Bearded Tradesman.
Colour palette: White, black, recycled timber, stainless steel and yellow.
Materials palette: FSC-certified black form-ply, recycled Tasmanian oak, stainless-steel and ceramic tiles.
Key pieces of furniture: The joinery is by ARKhus, and the recycled timber dining table was created by The Bearded Tradesman.
Challenges worked around
Working with a heritage-listed building and improving the thermal and sustainable features of the space, while keeping the character of the original building, was definitely a challenge.
Working with a heritage-listed building and improving the thermal and sustainable features of the space, while keeping the character of the original building, was definitely a challenge.
Why do you think this room works?
It has a simple colour and material palette that references the heritage of the place. Large windows allow for lots of natural light and a view to the mountain.
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It has a simple colour and material palette that references the heritage of the place. Large windows allow for lots of natural light and a view to the mountain.
Tell us
What do you love about this room? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, bookmark the story, and join in the conversation.
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Answers by Jane Hilliard, building designer and director at Designful
Who lives here: A professional couple that intends to live here, but are renting it out to short-stay guests in the meantime.
Location: South Hobart, Tasmania
Room size: 20 square metres