Brighton East Home

Architect: Bonnie Mills Architecture & Interiors
Interior Design: Bonnie Mills Architecture & Interiors
Styling: Studio Georg
Photography: Elise Scott Creative

Nestled inside a mid-century apartment block, our Brighton East home was given a sensitive architectural renovation to uncover and celebrate its original features. Walnut timbers, brushed nickel, small square tiles, and terrazzo stone were some of the interior design finishes that were chosen to exemplify this.

I chose to furnish this Brighton East apartment with a combination of modern and designer vintage mid-century furniture, to showcase the modernisation of the classic craftsmanship of true mid-century furniture and design. We wanted to achieve a timeless outcome which meant to us that the interior design finishes needed to not only link back to the context of the existing home but also to stand the test of time for now and into the future.
Venato Forte, a natural stone product from Signorino, was selected for it’s visual similarity to the shadows & light that danced across the kitchen in the afternoon. Linking the finishes to their context would allow this Brighton East apartment project to achieve design cohesion and harmony.

The kitchen needed to be optimal in terms of storage and practicality, whist also allowing connection and interaction with family members within the other common living areas. Uncovering the old kitchen room meant that building permits and significant construction would be required, however the reconnection with the whole family made it truly worthwhile.

The selection of subtle grey tones ranging in contrast were chosen as a reflection of the light and shadow at play in this area of the home, while the walnut timber and brushed nickel were selected as a nod to the mid-century origins of the bayside apartment.

While the kitchen space was built reconnect the family, the bathroom was intended for the opposite, to provide a space for solitary bliss. The skylight allowed for stargazing at night, while the full height finishes were intended to envelop and hold the space. The bathtub would become a place for restoration and rest, its muted palette intended to harmonise and open up the space in this bayside apartment.

Our Brighton East project exemplifies our ethos: transforming the everyday routine into moments of calm, serenity, and mindfulness.

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