“Salvaging an uncovered brick dwelling laden with heavy timber in Byron Bay, 70s inspiration flourished to convey a laid-back utopia amongst a tropical setting that backs onto the surf. Demonstrating the inventive transformation of structural constraints, our re-imagined paradise for a household of 4 rides a wave of euphoria,” explains YSG Studio’s director, Yasmine Saleh Ghoniem within the Australian Inside Design Awards submission.
Test Mate performs enjoyable video games. Over two ranges, this inside zengas itself collectively unexpectedly (but it surely definitely gained’t be falling down): an angled wall strikes like a bishop piece, to hide a comfy area and a bed room and toilet past it; an L-shaped kitchen counter makes like a knight to configure effectively within the kitchen, which has been doubled in measurement; a striped, 70s-inspired sunken lounge sits close by with an outsized orb pendant glowing from above. Timber framing and slatted privateness units are used to hide messy areas just like the kitchen scullery, or to let gentle movement by means of the upstairs hall.
The home is designed for entertaining, with specific consideration given to the performance of the central kitchen, residing and eating areas. Striped veneer joinery lengthens the association of the kitchen counter, bracketing a round island that’s lined with pearlescent marble. Chrome balustrades (impressed by skate parks) tether the kitchen cabinets to a strong timber column which creates an off-the-cuff leaning put up for drinks. Reverse, a galvanized metal pole replaces a chunky timber assist column and works to bounce gentle across the room.
YSG Studio’s design does home windows in another way and they’re, unsurprisingly, playful. Within the smaller residing space, a round opening with a pivoting window floods the room in daylight. Going through the lounge in the principle residing area are two, slit-like ‘eyes’ which open from the bottom to a mid-way level up the wall. Their cloth blinds appear as if winking eyelids carrying pastel eyeshadow.
The color palette of the house’s most important surfaces restricts itself to heat, earthy taupe, tan, rose and cream. Layered atop this are numerous shades of inexperienced: olive on the upholstered kitchen island stools, chartreuse on the eating room chairs, emerald on the checkered armchairs. Glam classic ornamental lighting, wall artwork, and sculptural items are dotted throughout, many bringing reflective qualities and some enjoyable pops of blue and purple.
Majority of the flooring therapies sustain the chess theme, such because the terracotta paving downstairs with accent grouting, or the porcelain latte- and wheat-coloured toilet tiles which proceed out the master suite’s balcony. The visitor toilet is tiled in chunky checkered sandstone. Hall and bed room flooring upstairs retains the chess sport going. Past the examine/bar, an out of doors seat ledge can also be expressed in checkered tiles. But extra checkered accents could be discovered elsewhere round the home together with on a classic cupboard, chunky armchairs, and a timber perforated window over the kitchen. And in case you had been questioning, sure, there may be an precise chess board at Test Mate.
Though this challenge didn’t win the general 2024 Residential Design class, it was shortlisted in what was a mammoth group of entries this yr, and that deserves a congratulations.
See extra of Test Mate and all the opposite shortlisted tasks on the Australian Inside Design Awards web site.
