Laminex X YSG

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I wanted to capture the essence of ‘afternoon delight,’ that warm, cosy time of day when the sun filters into the home and there’s nowhere else you’d rather be because the world seems to stop in that golden moment.

Enveloped in layers of warm, rich colour, and authentic woodgrain texture from the laminex­® colour collection, the brief was to create adjoining residential spaces – a kitchen and a living area incorporating a study zone – to reflect the new reality of residential design.

These material interventions are matched by smaller pops of colour, which serve to balance the kitchen’s cocoon-like warmth. Flashes of brilliant red paint, for example, in the gaps between the overhead cabinetry and rangehood. And internal cabinetry surfaces in gentle blue laminex fresh spring.

It’s like looking at a painting, flat on, going, “oh, it needs a bit of red out here in the corner.’ that’s literally how I look at an interior, more like a piece of art. You’re placing the colours where you think your eye’s going to jump next.

The recessed library nook features stacked woodgrain-laminated bullnosed shelves above a thicker angular base, adding another dimension to the rectangular living space. Leaving a larger height below, there’s flexibility to place tall publications or ornaments there.

Allowing the tactile patterns of the danish walnut chalk woodgrain laminate to be fully appreciated, its mis-matched angular application to the cupboard doors adds tapestry-like appeal.

Eye-catching pops of pillarbox natural finish red adds visual depth and blushing surprises to joinery internals. Inspired by an uptick in residential requests for liquor cabinets, we created a cupboard that looked equally as good with its doors open.

The Fantales Kitchen Products

  • Base, Overhead Cabinetry, and Custom Handles: Laminex Burnt Ochre Natural Finish
  • Benchtop and Curved Splashback: Laminex Moroccan Clay Natural Finish
  • Island: Laminex Danish Walnut Chalk Finish and Laminex Milkwood Natural Finish
  • Kitchen Island & Coffee Table Fabrication: Evolve Interiors
  • Integrated Fridge: Laminex Porcelain Blush Natural Finish
  • Tower Cabinetry: Laminex Danish Walnut Chalk Finish, Laminex Moroccan Clay Natural Finish, and Laminex Fresh Spring Natural Finish
  • Tiled Kicker: Artedomus Vixel N.47 for Kickers
  • Kitchen Base Cabinetry Handles: in Teria
  • Sink: Oliveri
  • Tap: Astra Walker

The Fantales Living and Study Area Products

  • Coffee Tables: Laminex Kalamata and Tasmanian Oak Veneer
  • Lounge Area Joinery: Laminex Danish Walnut Chalk Finish, Laminex Milkwood Natural Finish and Laminex Pillarbox Natural Finish
  • Sofa: Domo Togo
  • Rug: Halcyon Lake
  • Study Wall and Bench Joinery: Laminex Porcelain Blush Natural Finish
  • Study Drawer: Laminex Danish Walnut Chalk Finish and Laminex Pillarbox Natural Finish
  • Study Screen: Laminex Danish Walnut Chalk Finish
  • Study Shelves: Laminex Pillarbox Natural Finish
  • Study Armchair: Paola Navone for Baxter
  • Desk Lamp: Apparatus

Project: Laminex X YSG

Materials Used: Laminex, Sage-stained Timber, Glass Mosaic, French Wash, Wool

Year: 2021

Location: Melbourne

Square Meters: 120

Contributors

Design: YSG Studio

Creative Direction: Ortolan

Editorial Consultant: Infinite Shapes

Stylist: Natalie James

Photography: Derek Swalwell

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Immortalising moods from the inside out and outside in, YSG is a multi-disciplinary initiative combining Architecture, Interiors and Curation.

Providing holistic design experiences, it offers new builds, alterations and additions plus interior furnishing and curation services across the residential, hospitality and commercial sectors globally. Renowned for creating highly customised elements incorporating superbly crafted joinery, lighting and unique furniture pieces, YSG’s spirited designs reach every room and every surface.

Established in 2020 by Yasmine Ghoniem, YSG comprises a multinational team of over 15 interior designers and architects combined. Based in Sydney, with staff originating from Argentina, Japan, Brazil, Lebanon, the UK, China, France, Switzerland, Hungary, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East, their cultural backgrounds and professional experience both locally and abroad infuse the studio with illustrious insights and finely tuned expertise.

YSG has received numerous awards including Designer of the Year at the 2021 Interior Design Excellence Awards and Best Residential Design, Best Residential Decoration and Best of NSW state at the 2020 Australian Interior Design Awards. In 2022 YSG featured in the European Architectural Digest’s definitive AD100 list recognising the most influential interior designers, architects and designers world-wide, bolstering its reputation as one of Australia’s most directional and respected design studios.