Main door design

With no built-in cabinetry and a scarcity of furniture to divert the eye, the environment is completely changed by colour and texture.

“Painting the door blue helped reset the tone of the home,” the designers share.

Cement screed floor

The lower half of the living room walls are scrubbed in the same blue, and the distressed texture creates greater dimension and ties the space together.

The cement-screed floor helps bring the bold colour down to earth and achieve a natural, timeless look.

Black exposed pipes

Black is the dominant colour used to anchor the spaces, cladding exposed pipes, electrical units and the original bedroom and bathroom doors for visual consistency.

Black creates a striking contrast when paired with typical industrial materials like concrete. This contrast emphasizes the raw and rugged nature of the home, making it visually dynamic.

Open Concept Kitchen

“Through our various discussions with them about their lifestyle, design needs and wants, we found that they love cooking healthy meals.

As such, we created a large, open galley kitchen that allows them to easily prepare, cook and clean in a dedicated area,” say the designers.

The result is an all-in-one space comprising kitchen, laundry and dining areas where units are laid out in close proximity. Stainless steel stove and hood abut sink and shelves, which in turn sit alongside a stacked washing machine and dryer. Workbenches on trolleys follow the home chefs around.

Fire hose-reel box

“The close proximity of all necessary cooking appliances, utensils and food ingredients to the stove and sink plays to their preferred efficient, fuss-free style of living,” add the designers.

A bright red fire hose-reel box was added as a stylish way to conceal the refuse chute hopper, while also providing additional storage space.

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This article was first published on Home and Decor in June 2018.