Imbuing a highly contemporary space with softness and warmth takes skill and creativity, qualities innate to the interior design team at Flack Studio who have achieved an inviting balance of sleek modernism and colourful character in this stunning Toorak residence. Blending streamlined finishes and elevated materials with personalised accents, this new build exudes a warm, textural minimalism that is both modernist and classic.
Interiors: @flackstudio_ | Architecture:@blightblightandblight | Photography: @smartanson + @derek_swalwell | via: @bellemagazineau
The brief was for a considered family home that would get better with age, fit harmoniously into its surrounds – a neighbourhood renowned for its architectural history – and maximise its aspect by creating a strong connection to the outdoors. Collaborating with architect Richard Blight of Blight, Blight and Blight, David Flack of Flack Studio took inspiration from the suburban landscape as well as the daily habits of the residents, a couple with three young adult children who enjoy cooking, reading and spending time together.
Interiors: @flackstudio_ | Architecture:@blightblightandblight | Photography: @smartanson + @derek_swalwell | via: @bellemagazineau
Designed to support the family’s lifestyle, the home’s seamless flow and voluminous proportions were carefully considered, the team utilising a selection of materials including black steel, grey render and natural stone as well as timber joinery and aged brass fixtures that would continue to improve aesthetically over time. Colourwise, the objective was to offer a tonal palette throughout the building while harnessing bursts of colour in the powder room and library.
Interiors: @flackstudio_ | Architecture:@blightblightandblight | Photography: @smartanson + @derek_swalwell | via: @bellemagazineau
In the centre of the home, a dark American oak staircase with an organic, fluid form creates a dramatic sculptural feature, introducing a natural warmth and texture to a cool white palette and travertine floor tiles. Tactile accents and vintage pieces add personalised touches, with a thoughtful curation of décor, art, furniture and lighting elevating each space with a sense of understated luxury that eliminates the need for fussy ornamentation and embellishments.
Interiors: @flackstudio_ | Architecture:@blightblightandblight | Photography: @smartanson + @derek_swalwell | via: @bellemagazineau
In the powder room, floor-to-ceiling green marble tiles and a custom marble basin create a striking scheme, with sophisticated aged-brass fixtures carrying through from the kitchen and dressing room. In the library, the colourful spines of hundreds of books enliven the American oak shelves, while large windows are strategically positioned to maximise natural light and views of the garden.
Interiors: @flackstudio_ | Architecture:@blightblightandblight | Photography: @smartanson + @derek_swalwell | via: @bellemagazineau
In the master bedroom, a striking leather bedhead is complemented by pure linen bedding in our softened and muted mulberry shade Moro, with pieces from our signature Flocca range including our Flocca Linen Duvet Cover and Flocca European Linen Pillowcases lending an earthy richness to this elegant space. Layered over pure linen sheets and pillows in our warm and sandy Sable hue, Moro adds just the right amount of sumptuous colour, with the exquisitely hand-tufted edges of our Flocca range offering a subtle, textural detail in fitting with the home’s commitment to quiet indulgence.
Interiors: @flackstudio_ | Architecture:@blightblightandblight | Photography: @smartanson + @derek_swalwell | via: @bellemagazineau
Featuring: Flocca Linen Duvet in Moro, Flocca Linen Euro pillowcase in Moro, Flocca Linen Flat Sheet in Moro, Basix Linen Pillowcases in Sable and Basix Linen Fitted Sheet in Sable.
