The Project
The Challenge
The brief was to design a cool lounge on the second floor of this period home. After refurbishing our clients guest room, bathroom and lounge room, we were tasked with transforming the eldest daughters bedroom into the new kids ‘Knoll’ lounge. A cool, light and spacious area that would be used as a secret hideaway for whatever a teenager desires to do. The space needed new layout with furniture and soft furnishings.
The Solution
The solution was to utilise the existing shelves to house books, DVD’s and homework. We opened the space out by supplying a large Florence Knoll sofa in a tan leather. A material which is easy to be wiped clean! The Florence Knoll low credenza and two tall credenzas were utilised for more storage. Ensuring the clean Scandi vibe was maintained without interference of toys and games. The choice for ammonite walls with white woodwork acts as a classic combination. Integrating with the style of the period home but also tying in with the Scandinavian aesthetics the client was after.
The sofa was centred at the main wall at the back, which allowed it to be framed by the tall period windows of the home. A Florence Knoll coffee table was added to the design to create a cohesive look with the marble tops all the same throughout. All of the furniture supplied from this range was a wonderful dedication to the late Florence Knoll who was an incredible female designer and founder of Knoll.
We added ambience to the space with the addition of a Flos Arco Lamp in chrome with a matching white marble base. Creating a delicate reading light over the sofa. Additionally we supplied a Flos IC table lamp for the credenza to add more relaxing lighting to the space.
The Outcome
The final outcome for this project was a light and spacious lounge for the kids of the home to relax and enjoy. Mixing midcentury modern classics with a neutral palette and ensuring they worked with the existing period features was the key to making this design spot on. Ultimately, we believe we achieved this with our designs and look forward to seeing our clients and their children enjoying this new lounge area of their home.
Thank you to our photographer for these beautiful images
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