JEWEL BOX
INTERIOR DESIGN AND STYLING: STUDIO YUGEN / ARCHITECT: JOHN LEA - HUSBAND ARCHITECTS / BUILDER: HUTCHINSONS / PHOTOGRAPHER: KRISTIAN VAN DER BEEK / WORDS BY: AARON CHAPMAN
A homely celebration of colour.
Inspired by the client’s art collection, Jewel Box revises the traditional washed-out coastal palette in favour of a deeper, rich-coloured modesty testament to personal taste and a well-travelled history.
MATERIALS
Elba Marble / Reed Glass / Viola Calacatta Marble / Cream Boucle Fabric / Brushed Brass Hardware
Jewel Box is a homely celebration of colour, a welcoming sub-penthouse sanctuary with a spatial connection established through the deft use of scale, materiality and memorable design moments.
Floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains diffuse the harsh Queensland sun as it penetrates the entire-level apartment. This calming weightlessness is reinforced by the restrained material choices and the repeated soft textural gestures of fluted glass. In the kitchen, the heart of the apartment, the decision to continue the fluted glass cabinetry provides a light touch against the dramatic navy blue, and the marble and brass pairings.
