By Tom Mark Henry
Taking cues from the effortless sophistication of a New York loft, this heritage church conversion sees a celebration of unique features fit for a contemporary lifestyle. With a luxurious, hospitable presence, the lobby is a captivating introduction to the double height space. Reminiscent of a hotel lobby, one is greeted by a curved velvet lounge, touch down joinery, feature lighting and artworks, which are all key considerations of the design. Central to the floor-plan, the kitchen echoes the client’s love for hosting, where a butler’s pantry allows for easy entertaining and food preparation. Deep petrol blue hues compliment classic natural stone benchtops and a shelf adorned with both practical and decorative objects.
Integral to fostering the heritage nature and maintaining the bones of the building, considered structural changes were undertaken and executed by Rohrig. Closing an internal staircase opened and maximised the living space, with specialist lighting implemented to ensure the sandstone walls are lit with indirect and discreet lighting respective of the soaring ceilings. Sensitive to the context of the site, a nod to the loft aesthetic is achieved with new finishes, furniture, lighting and joinery, bringing this full scope conversion to the height of contemporary living.
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Our team is passionate and expressive. We always take a genuine and original approach to our work and love to collaborate with our clients to allow their story to guide the design. Our studio has been recognised locally and internationally, with a number of project wins and commendations. This includes the World Interiors News Awards, Australian Interior Design Awards, Eat Drink Design Awards, Interior Design Excellence Awards and Restaurant and Bar Design Awards. Tom Mark Henry were recently named as one of Australia's top 25 Interior Designers by Vogue Living in 2021.