From little things, big things grow. This project originated with a request for a custom sofa. It evolved into decorating and furnishing the entire lower floor of an urban apartment. The distinctive building featured industrial origins and exposed metal framed ceilings. Part of our brief was to address the unfinished look of the ceiling, while retaining the soaring height. The solution was to box out the trimmers between each beam, strengthening the visual impact of the ceiling without detracting from the industrial look or ceiling height. We also enclosed the void space under the stairs to create valuable storage and completed a full repaint to round out the building works. A textured stone paint in a contrasting colour was applied to the external brick walls to soften the industrial vibe. Floor rugs and window treatments added layers of texture and visual warmth. Custom designed bookshelves were created to fill the double height wall in the lounge room. With the success of the living areas, a kitchen renovation closely followed, with a brief to modernise and consider functionality. Keeping the same footprint, we extended the breakfast bar slightly and exchanged cupboards for drawers to increase storage capacity and ease of access. During the kitchen refurbishment, the scope was again extended to include a redesign of the bathrooms, laundry and powder room.

The Redfern project - Ensuite Bathroom! Using our Potts Point marble look tile and our Riverton matt white subway tile

ELYSIAN MINIMAL MIXER & SPOUT SET – BRUSHED BRASS

Who says a barrier-free shower has to look institutionalized? This shower is complete with chrome MEN fixtures, a 60" linear drain, Italian imported tile, and custom-made grab bars to complete this industrial bathroom.

The shower enclosure echoes the Clerestory windows of the main living space. Photo by Adam Milliron

Classic subway tile wainscoting paired with Blue Lagos Limestone is the perfect combinations for this fun kids' bathroom. The Blue Lagos integrated trough sink is set atop a furniture-like cabinet. The tub deck is also made of Blue Lagos Limestone.

Drew Kelly

The small basement block window acts much like a skylight in this bright and fresh guest bathroom of the basement guest room. The floating quartz vanity, matte black fixtures, round mirror, and custom reclaimed wood and steel bench provide both style and function for the small footprint. Enlarged subway tile provides a nice counterpoint to the retro floor tile. The introduction of wooden hooks found on Etsy and the reclaimed bench top add warmth to the predominately white space as do the blush pink towels.

Photography by Meredith Heuer

Refined bathroom interior with bold clean lines and a blend of raw materials, floor covered in polished concrete and the vanity unit composed of exposed concrete and natural wood, indirect lighting accents the modern lines of the bathroom interior space.

Photography by Picture Perfect House

Randi Sokoloff