Food, family, fashion and fanfare

Strong family bonds and entertaining were catalysts for many of the design decisions and directions taken in this interior for homeowners with an Australian / Greek heritage

Front door entry. - Food, family, fashion and

Entry hall. - Food, family, fashion and fanfare

Double-height formal living. - Food, family, fashion and

Formal living with feature fireplace. - Food, family,

Living room fireplace and stairs. - Food, family,

Heartfelt wall decorations. - Food, family, fashion and

Informal living with floor to ceiling glazing.

Kitchen cabinetry – bar zone. - Food, family,

Timber stairs climb through the double height formal

Study tucked under the stairs. - Food, family,

Award-winning kitchen. - Food, family, fashion and fanfare

Interiors by Studio del Castillo

From the interior designers:

Owner brief

Our modern Australian / Greek heritage homeowners – whose very existence stem from strong family bonds and the important values of entertaining around food and food preparation – were the catalyst for many of the design decisions and direction taken to deliver this stunning design
There was a conscientious call to action for family physical & emotional connectivity from the parents for their 3 x teenage children, to be in and out of the kitchen space at various times of the day and night to suit the ever-changing schedules of young adolescence & family dynamics
Strategic placement of practical tasks and delegated areas for parents and children
Welcoming space for children to entertain friends

General design

Front room surprise – not as formal as the typical homes being built in this current environment
Display spaces for collectables, art and artefacts
Pet doggy door
Grand entrance statement – wow-factor staircase
Privacy gate house to front door
White on white walls to showcase the colourful art.
His & hers WIRs
Warm, inviting, welcoming space
Versatility multipurpose to switch where activities could be played out.
The hot desking on the study nook in the front room vs dedicated study/guest room
4 bedrooms + study/guest room
Stand out powder room
Master ensuite – feeling of luxury and privacy
Large family kitchen + separate butler’s pantry for prep and everyday cooking.
Access to laundry for ease of household chores & doggy escape door for the family pet to come and go freely.
Ambient feeling of family coming together (specifically the custom designed organic shaped 10-seater dining table – intended not to have a head of the table so all family members or guests are seen as equal)

Challenges

During the early stages of planning, it was apparent that the interior layout provided was not matching the owners’ requirements

We were engaged to take over where the homeowners' architect left off.

There were several areas of concern that needed to be addressed surrounding spatial planning and the flow of design.

We made changes to almost every room layout and detailed every improvement to fulfil the owners’ desires.

So much so that they have decided when they build next time they will start with an interior designer and work from the inside out opposed to starting with an architect!