Rugs Carpet and Design’s showroom, designed by Kestie Lane Studio, is a gallery like experience of curated zones.
The interior has been transformed from a derelict city loft space into a high end gallery, specification workshop and office.
The project redefines the traditional retail showroom.
Kestie Lane Studio’s challenge was to undergo a massive edit of existing stock and then to showcase the product in a minimal and sculptural way.
Their design for RC+D’s showroom was longlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2020 in the Large Retail Interior Category.
The design brief was to move away from the traditional retail showroom and to re-imagine the interior as a refined, edited gallery and office.
The Kestie Lane Studio design team set out to create a space that was whimsical whilst maintaining a calm elegance and sophistication which embodies the values and spirit of the client.
The challenge of the project was to undergo a massive edit of existing stock and then to showcase the product in a minimal and sculptural way without detracting from the expansive range of product on offer.
The Kestie Lane Studio design team were able to bring the client’s brief to life by transforming the city loft into a light filled functional work space.
The new design utilised the entire 40m length of the space by creating different work zones for staff and dedicated workshop areas for clients to facilitate a more seamless specification process.
Kestie Lane Studio is committed to the custom-crafted and bespoke design elements on each project, the collaboration with artisans and craftspeople on this project has played a significant role in transforming this interior.
The workspace itself has become a showcase for the potential of RC+D and the successful execution of their creative vision, there is a sense of magic and wanderlust in this space.
When the design enhances the product and the product enhances the design, this is truly a sign of a successful design relationship.
Key Products Used
On entering the showroom, one is engulfed in a world of rich colour and an eclectic mix of textures and materials, such as stone, fluted glass, brass, fabrics and custom rugs. The original timber floorboards, windows and exposed high beam ceiling are deliberately left as original to juxtapose the meticulous joinery detailing and display cases which showcase the impressive collection of custom rugs and carpets.
Bespoke entry joinery features Onyx stone paired with red fluted glass, custom workshop tables featuring details such as brass inlays and a Green Ice Marble plinth create the perfect canvas for collaboration and design exploration. These zones are further defined by the custom patterned and carved rugs in each space designed by RC+D.
The custom brass vitrine showcases the rug samples as delicate jewellery on display and the brass and gold mirror bar bookend the workshop zone in the middle of the space which is all concealed beyond the 9m crafted timber wall which flaunts detail and precision.
The stone clad steel frame doors which divide the showroom and the office area creates an elaborate backdrop to the gallery space. These theatrical moments create a journey of discovery in the space and celebrate the ordinary into something truly striking and unique.
Project Details
Site Area – 380 m2
Completion Date – 2019
Building Levels – 1
Project Team
Interior Design
Kestie Lane Studio
Kestie has worked for over 20 years in the design world, first starting her career as a designer maker then as an interior designer. Her attention to detail and tactility is brought to life in her highly crafted design projects.
Design is innate to Kestie and a fundamental part of her life. Whether she is at home with the family, travelling or in the design studio it inspires her and ignites her creative vision, which she injects into all of her projects.
Kestie’s projects have a calm, confident and inviting aesthetic, like the award-winning interior of The Kettle Black, which she created with her former design partner at Studio You Me, they are infused with warmth and soul.
Kestie Lane has established a reputation as an Australian design leader, along with her talented design team the studio has the capability to deliver projects for workplace, hospitality, retail, commercial, residential and multi-residential clients.
Photography
Felix Mooneeram
Felix is a commercial photographer specialising in architecture and interiors. Originally from Manchester in the UK, he is currently residing in Sydney.
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