Monthly Archives: June 2015

PLACES TO GO | THE KETTLE BLACK

3 June 2015

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Another Aussie find today: The Kettle Black is one of Melbourne’s hippest addresses when it comes to coffee and breakfast and in a city that lives and breathes coffee snobbery that’s saying something!

The elegant, light filled interior has been designed by Studio You Me and has strong Scandinavian influences with clean lines, warm oak and soft tones with mint green accents. I adore the mixture of textures that range from polished concrete and hexagonal tiles to wooden wall panelling and feature wallpaper. The material mix works extremely well combining the traditional Victorian facade with a contemporary urban vibe and creating a new genre of a destination cafe.

So, if you happen to be in the area, pop in and let me know if it’s true what they say about those pancakes. They’re meant to be quite something.

 

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australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

australia, the kettle black, melbourne, hip, trendy, interior design, studio you me, scandinavian influence, clena lines, warm oak, soft tones, mint green accents, material mix, textures, victorian, contemporary, urban, destination cafe, style, trend

 
MORE INFORMATION | The Kettle Black
INTERIOR DESIGN | Studio You Me
PHOTOGRAPHY | Peter Clarke with thanks
 
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HOUSE 3 | BY COY AND YIONTIS

1 June 2015

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It’s the first of June and still far too cold out there. I even wore my winter coat on the playground yesterday as the wind was so cold. Not happy!

So, in the spirit of willing on warmer temperatures I’m going to share the amazing House 3 by Coy and Yiontis in Australia with you today. It’s essentially an extension to a Victorian townhouse in Balaclava, just outside Melbourne, accommodating the various needs of three generations living together.

The architects cleverly divided the house into two discreet buildings, old and new, with a central courtyard and a glazed passage that connects the two. Despite the communal areas seeming so generous the architects claim:

This is not a big house. Considered planning and the integration of indoor and outdoor achieve a generosity and variety of communal spaces for the family at odds with the actual size of the building. Private areas are restrained and humble. It is an urban home that functions successfully for a multi-generational family and its evolving needs.

I have to say I really like the wooden cladding and the angled shapes of the new extension with it’s vast windows that never compromise privacy. There is some clever integrated seating in the passageway perfect for lounging and relaxing and I love how you can get glimpses of the pool through a low window from the reading room in the old part. Neat little touches that elevate the design from good to great.
 

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MORE INFORMATION | Coy and Yiontis
PHOTOGRAPHY | Peter Clarke with thanks
 
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