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.