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Room of the Week: A Contemporary, Mixed-Material Living Area
Curtains and an interplay between dark and light surfaces see this room go from intimate and moody to sunny and bright
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Brief
The clients were after a mixed- material palette both internally and externally, and expressed interest in face brickwork and the beauty of the raw material. All the other materials were a flow-on from this initial brickwork discussion.
A seamless indoor-outdoor connection was a core brief item within this space, and the inclusion of a pool externally with hope to have views from the internal area to this external space.
The clients were after a mixed- material palette both internally and externally, and expressed interest in face brickwork and the beauty of the raw material. All the other materials were a flow-on from this initial brickwork discussion.
A seamless indoor-outdoor connection was a core brief item within this space, and the inclusion of a pool externally with hope to have views from the internal area to this external space.
Starting point
The brickwork: all else really flowed on from this. The concrete floors, the concrete wall, the black fixtures and fittings throughout all flowed on from the brickwork.
The brickwork was originally discussed internally to a much lesser extent, but once we began looking at it, it really took over and ended up being a feature throughout the home. It truly is such a beautiful raw element and provided the synergy between all the zones.
The brickwork: all else really flowed on from this. The concrete floors, the concrete wall, the black fixtures and fittings throughout all flowed on from the brickwork.
The brickwork was originally discussed internally to a much lesser extent, but once we began looking at it, it really took over and ended up being a feature throughout the home. It truly is such a beautiful raw element and provided the synergy between all the zones.
Key design aspects
Materials: The concrete wall is an off-form, in-situ concrete wall. The bricks are Elements, zinc bricks from Brickworks.
Furniture: The Sahar Tessuto rug is from Temple Fine Rugs. The Rolf Benz sofa, large leather ottoman and cushions are from Ultimo Interiors. The Gubi Grashoppa floor-standing light and Gubi coffee table are also from Ultimo Interiors. The Vitra Corky stool and Herman Miller Crosshatch chair are from Living Edge. The Tom Dixon Offcut side table was sourced at Editeur (as were the pink cushions).
Materials: The concrete wall is an off-form, in-situ concrete wall. The bricks are Elements, zinc bricks from Brickworks.
Furniture: The Sahar Tessuto rug is from Temple Fine Rugs. The Rolf Benz sofa, large leather ottoman and cushions are from Ultimo Interiors. The Gubi Grashoppa floor-standing light and Gubi coffee table are also from Ultimo Interiors. The Vitra Corky stool and Herman Miller Crosshatch chair are from Living Edge. The Tom Dixon Offcut side table was sourced at Editeur (as were the pink cushions).
Challenges worked around
The challenges came more from the overall spatial planning of the project and not so much from individual rooms such as the living room. A core focus was the indoor-outdoor connection, and the challenge we faced was how this was going to be achieved with the block shape and orientation. Additionally, we worked around how we could achieve this without then blocking all the winter sun we were trying to harness through these north-facing doors.
The challenges came more from the overall spatial planning of the project and not so much from individual rooms such as the living room. A core focus was the indoor-outdoor connection, and the challenge we faced was how this was going to be achieved with the block shape and orientation. Additionally, we worked around how we could achieve this without then blocking all the winter sun we were trying to harness through these north-facing doors.
Why do you think this room works
I think we hit the mood of the space perfectly. It can be closed off from the exterior with the full wall of curtains, which create a moody and snug living space for those more intimate moments. The darker material palette works really well for creating this intimate, snug feeling.
On the other side, when the curtains and blinds are open on both sides the space fills with light and provides a true seamless connection with the exterior. The dark materials are still dark, but a lot less dominating once everything is opened up and the area is flooded with light. It really does provide the best of both worlds.
Tell us
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I think we hit the mood of the space perfectly. It can be closed off from the exterior with the full wall of curtains, which create a moody and snug living space for those more intimate moments. The darker material palette works really well for creating this intimate, snug feeling.
On the other side, when the curtains and blinds are open on both sides the space fills with light and provides a true seamless connection with the exterior. The dark materials are still dark, but a lot less dominating once everything is opened up and the area is flooded with light. It really does provide the best of both worlds.
Tell us
What do you love about this room? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, like the story, and join in the conversation.
More
Love creative design? Check out last week’s Room of the Week: A Tiny Ensuite Transformed With Luxe Touches
Styling by Anna Pearl Flander
Answers by Janik Dalecki, director of Dalecki Design
Who lives here: A couple and their daughter (the husband is also the builder)
Location: Morley, WA
Room purpose: Living/sitting room with free-flowing connection to the other entertaining zones (dining, kitchen and outdoor spaces)
Builder: Limitless