A Melbourne-based boutique interior design studio, YDM Design Studio specialises in considered residential renovations.
At the helm is founder and principal designer Nina Di Marco. Taking a professional and personalised approach to interior design, Nina works in collaboration with homeowners to bring their vision to life. YDM’s Bonbeach project is the perfect example. This was the client’s forever home, so there needed to be provisions for the future, which included installing a lift between the two floors. The lift needed to cut into a small area of the existing kitchen, so the brief called for the new kitchen to be designed around the lift, ensuring the space was still practical, functional and aesthetically pleasing. The kitchen joinery was redesigned from the previous gallery layout into an L-shape with an island.
The island bench was maximised by adding extra joinery below the overhang for infrequently used items, as well as open shelves and a cupboard on the sides. A bar and appliance cupboard were added, creating a more functional and less cluttered kitchen. Polytec Notaio Walnut was used in all the joinery to add warmth and texture. This was paired with Quantum Quartz-Statuario Quartz for contrast and Meir Champagne tapware to tie into the warm hues. Soothing green tones were also used throughout the home, appearing in the splashback and feature wall within the kitchen. For the bathroom, additional width from the powder room relocation allowed an upgrade to a double shower.
The new length of the powder room also created the perfect spot for the toilet; one with an in-wall cistern was selected to occupy minimal space. The removal of the bath created space for a double basin vanity. To maximise storage, there is a shaving cabinet above each basin with a feature light between. For a night light, a sensor-activated LED strip was added to the bottom of the vanity. As in the kitchen, Polytec Notaio Walnut was used for the vanity joinery, paired with Quantum Quartz-Statuario Quartz and Meir Champagne tapware.
This project was nominated for the KBDI Design Awards 2024 in the Large Kitchens VIC and Small Bathrooms VIC category. The KBDI Design Awards program is a well-established and highly regarded event held annually to showcase Australia’s top kitchen and bathroom designers.
Photography Elise Scott
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