Albert Park Residence

The single fronted Victorian cottage was completely transformed from a dark and dis-functional residence to a light filled, highly detailed and functional home to suit the beautiful bayside location and lifestyle.

Modern and timeless, the Albert Park Residence in Melbourne was intimately designed to accommodate a young family and all their needs, but also maintain an honest and thoughtful design language.

Interior designers Kestie Lane Studio created a composed interior for this home. The design treads lightly while striking a balance between a new pared-back aesthetic that allows the existing features to shine.

Impressively showcasing innovative design aesthetics and bespoke finishes, the transformation of this freestanding residence sets a new benchmark in contemporary style.

The project was not without its challenges, including:

the lack of storage
small single bathroom and kitchen
the long shotgun passage with no natural light or character
the antiquated electrics, floors, walls, and wet areas

The motivating design concept was to create a light filled sanctuary with a pared back delicate aesthetic and to reveal the beauty of the existing features of the home.

The sophisticated palette of finishes and custom crafted joinery sets the design language. Warm finishes of grey stained oak timber joinery, limestone and timber floors, soft polished concrete walls punctuated with blackened steel reveals, arches and bespoke design elements.

Kestie Lane Studio’s collaboration with artisans and craftspeople is the core philosophy of the design practice, an approach that transformed their design into a unique and memorable home.

Key Products Used

Stone – Glux Stone
Tiles and Stone – Byzantine
Tiles – Artedomus
Timber Floors – Tongue n Groove
Joinery and Custom Metal work – North Building
Concrete Render wall – Unitex
Carpet and Rugs – Rugs Carpet & Design
Fixtures and Fittings – Phoenix Tapware / Zip / Reece / Miele
Gas Fireplace – Real Flame
Lighting – Inlite / Euroluce / Artefact Industries / Volker Haug

Project Details

Project size – 120 m2
Completion date – 2018
Building levels – 1

Project Team

Interior Designers

Kestie Lane Studio

Kestie Lane, founder of Kestie Lane Studio strongly believes ‘what’s on the inside’ is a heart and soul which permeate her life and design.

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.

www.kestielanestudio.com

Photography

Peter Clarke

Peter Clarke is an established photographer with over 20 years’ experience in his field. Over the years, Peter has gained extensive knowledge and experience documenting the built environment, as well as natural and man-made landscapes.

His collaborative approach and strong vision has seen his unique graphic style applied to a wide range of industries including architecture, construction, mining and aviation.

Peter works with a diverse range of clients including architects, design practices, government bodies, listed companies, and publishers.

www.peterclarke.com.au