1920's apartment reimaged

The brief was clear — create a refined, elegant space that maximised natural northern light and allowed the owner’s art and objects to take centre stage. Removing the second bedroom became the catalyst, opening the apartment to a new flow of movement and light. The replan unlocked the full potential of the northern façade, with the kitchen now connecting seamlessly to the living and dining spaces. A custom banquette nestles within the bay window, upholstered in tan leather for warmth and contrast. Nearby, a compact study in deep burgundy brings a sense of joy and individuality to the apartment’s calm, neutral base. Materiality plays a quiet yet expressive role. A Vigor green quartzite stone benchtop folds up into a shelf, sand-cast aluminium hardware adds a tactile handmade touch, and the bathroom, enveloped entirely in deep green Japanese tiles, offers a boldly immersive moment of retreat. Every detail balances heritage and contemporary refinement. Curved joinery edges echo the building’s softly rounded ceilings, while a newly introduced picture rail allows subtle two-tone paintwork and flexibility for art display, linking the past to the present through gentle layers of craftsmanship. This transformation is a dialogue between eras, light, and personality — a collaboration where restraint, detail and craft quietly shape the way the home is lived in