Renovating architect , interior design and kitchen design : Linda Simons , LSA Architects Builder : IE Construction Kitchen manufacturer : NuLine Cabinets Cladding : Trespa Roof : Kliplock Colorbond Main flooring : Polyfloor Staircase : Custom , wood and steel Kitchen cabinetry : NuLine Sink : Franke Tapware : Astra Walker Bathtub : ACS Bathrooms Tiles : Ceramic by Earp Bros Paint : Dulux Heating : Split systems , existing Fire : Real Flame Pure Vision1500 Blinds : JW Louvres Lighting : Brightgreen and Lights Lights Lights from ECC Furniture : Styles by Create Expectations Ceiling wallpaper : Baresque
Awards : Trends International Design Awards ( TIDA ) Apartments – Winner
Story by Charles Moxham Photography by John Wheatley
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see more online : search tida at Trendsideas . com so timber boards were unsuitable as they may have potentially warped under sideways pressure ,” says Simons . “ Similarly , with so much sunlight entering the apartment at this level timber might have warped under that exposure . So to achieve the warm look of wood without the negatives we chose vinyl plank floorboards . These are laid individually , like timber boards , and have a similar visual warmth to a woodplank floor , but are virtually indestructible .”
The level below has the same ceiling and floor treatments as above . This is the bedroom zone and two have their own balconies with giant sliders connecting the indoors and out .
With buildings close on both sides it was important to get natural light down into the lower bedroom level . To achieve this , the side of the addition is stepped in , creating a light well . To further optimise solar penetration into the bedrooms , which are positioned on the darker side of the building , glass internal walls were introduced . These allow the sun to flood through from the circulation side of the space .
To further optimise light on this level , walls are painted white and mirrors are strategically placed to reflective light into the bathrooms .
Facing page : A light well introduced as part of the project admits light to the lower-level bedroom zone .
Top : Internal glass walls optimise light penetration into the bedrooms on the lower level .
Above : The vinyl plank floor extends right through the home , even into the downstairs bathrooms . Mirrors make the most of available light on this , the darker side of the unit .
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