KBDI Awards Jacque Yates: Three Little Pigs Design and Colour

Small Kitchens VIC

When it came to the redesign of a townhouse for an owner with accessibility needs, the request was for greater ease of use and more space and storage. The original U-shaped footprint of the small kitchen was retained, so the under-stairs area was chosen to allow for more storage in the room.

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This meant the bench could be increased in size, with curved edges ensuring there were no sharp corners to bump into. A sensor tap was installed for ease of use, and Lo & Co pull handles with a hatched finish were chosen. The higher cupboards are electric so that the owner can simply press a button within reach to close them. The Neff oven has a fully retractable door to save on space, with all-push button operation for ease of use.

The peninsular bench was designed with half-round battens, along with a custom bespoke rangehood also with blackened bronze that fully encloses the rangehood to make it easier to clean. Two custom American oak timber floating shelves are not only functional, but also serve to warm up the space.

Photography: Dave Dulesza

Small Bathrooms VIC

The townhouse’s bathroom also needed to have accessibility considerations and flexible options for washing and lighting. A small half-height wall was added for a toilet, and the shower now has a hinged moveable shower screen with fluted glass for some privacy. A handheld shower was added for extra accessibility, and a disabled rail installed for stability. A floor-mounted bath mixer with hand shower was also selected to help wash the kids’ hair in the bath and to help clean the tub itself.

The bathroom now has plenty of storage, with simple access into drawers and an in-wall shaving cabinet to keep everyday items within reach. User-friendly tapware was chosen to best suit the homeowner’s needs. Full-height tiling makes cleaning easy, while the patterned floor tile adds interest and hides hair and dirt. A black high-gloss handmade tile with a black quarter-round strip tile on top adds a sophisticated finish.

Design Spaces

For the design of the powder room, the toilet was brought forward and a ledge was created to display items of interest. A hero-coloured basin catches the eye while the tiles add liberal dashes of charm to the space. The Mark Douglass pendant light draws attention higher up to its handblown shape. Simple downlights also illuminate the space and can be switched on separately for the right lighting to suit the time of day.

The quirky Merci Maison Alexia mirror is hand-forged iron – a unique piece that adds fun to the powder room while relating back to the black in the floor tile. All the various textures, patterns, finishes and colour are designed to uplift and make the viewer smile. As the homeowner loves autumnal colours, these earthy tones were picked to be used throughout the property, which was styled by Bea Lambos from Bea & Co.

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