PROJECT MY WAYMY WAY PROJECTProtect your outdoorentertaining area fromthe elements with aremote-controlled,wireless <strong>Vergola</strong>LeftPlantation shutters separatethe southern terrace with cityview from the bedroom andaccentuate cross-ventilationthrough the apartmentmechanisms concealed in the ceiling werecustomised for the bathrooms, bedroom anddoor leading to the stairway.A textural colour palette contrasts a mattewhitefinish with the darkest mocha high-gloss —each in a two-pack polyurethane finish. Ceilingheightwall-to-wall bronze mirrors in the foyer sitabove a Carrara marble bench. There are timberfloorboards throughout the apartment withthe exception of marble floors in the bedroomensuite and terraces.“This apartment is the eighth that I havedesigned and remodelled with myself as theclient. In my view, the standout additionsthat bring value to the apartment in terms oflifestyle enjoyment and resale value are the twokitchens, lounge room fireplace and <strong>Vergola</strong>son the terraces.”Thanks to reality television and cookingprograms, having a well-equipped kitchenis in vogue. This kitchen is equipped withthree integrated ovens: pyrolytic, steam andconvection; two warming drawers, a coffeemaker, and 90cm integrated dishwasher and80cm induction cooktop with a wok pan recess.Accessories include a hot/cold instantaneouswater filter and kitchen sink mixer featuringLED lighting that changes colour to indicate thewater temperature. A boat-shaped, stainlesssteelisland benchtop softens the otherwisegeometrical forms throughout the space.Equally important is ample cabinetry for storage,particularly drawers.For outdoor cooking enthusiasts, a secondkitchen can be found on the northern terrace.It’s fitted with a 90cm hooded gas barbecue,an under-bench dual temperature-controlleddrinks fridge and a sink.6263
PROJECT MY WAYMY WAY PROJECTAdmired by guests, the lounge room gasfireplace is a clear standout and frequentlycomplimented. Ignited simply by a touch ofthe Control-4 home-automation system, thefireplace adds ambience and visual warmth.There are <strong>Vergola</strong> roof systems covering thenorthern and southern terraces respectively.Each <strong>Vergola</strong> is motorised with a rain-sensitivemechanism that automatically closes the bladesallowing the terraces to be used year-round andthe blades may be positioned to control sunlight.When it came to dealing with the whiteelephant, a resolution was found. “The builderwas able to marginally reduce its size, and thenthe remaining ‘box’ was used as a platformaccommodating the built-in wall ovens, warmingdrawers and coffee maker, plus the cabinetsabove,” Lynn explains. “At either end of the box IbeforeLeftGlossy polyurethane-finished joinery juxtaposes thematte-white joinery in the lounge room. The integratedgas fireplace is one of the owners’ favourite elementsdesigned illuminated display cabinets customisedfor a specific painting, The Bride by Australiancontemporary visual artist Maclean Edwards, anda 1950s Fender guitar neon clock.”project particularsThis project was designed byLYNN MALONE DESIGNLynn Malone, project designerStuart Gibson, computer documentationand joinery detailsLevel 2, 3 Manning Street, Potts PointNSW 2011Tel 02 9380 8519Email lynn@lynnmalone.comThis project was built byTIM EGAN BUILDERS PTY LTDTel 0419 228 956Photography Marian RiabicThe joinery was manufactured byMUSCAT CUSTOM JOINERYBotany NSWTel 02 9316 8997FLOORINGLiving areas: Timber floorboardsMain bathroom: 600mm ×300mm marbleNorthern and southern terraces:300mm × 600mm marble (as existing)INTERIOR FINISHESInterior walls: Joinery clad painted withResene White on White three-quarterstrength and Resene Mochatriple strengthFoyer walls: 6mm bronze mirror withpolished edgesCeiling: Resene Paints Tea one-quarterstrengthHeadboard upholstery: Maharam PearlWhite leather panels inset to joineryheadboard wallLIGHTING, HOME AUTOMATION &AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMSCeiling lights: Recessed Superlight LEDlighting and specialty fixturesUnderbench lighting: Superlight LED striplighting with opaque lensCabinetry lighting: Superlight LED squaremini-lights in brushed aluminiumKitchen chandelier: Verner Panton,vintage 1969 by VitraHome automation: Control 4 HC-300 withwireless remote controlsAudio/video systems: Speakersrecessed into ceiling by Boston Acoustics;Marantz and Apple TV; Loewe Individual40-inch and Sony Bravia 32-inchtelevisions; Bang & Olufsen BeoSound9000 CD player and BeoLab 4000speakers in brushed silverKITCHENBenchtop: Stone Italiana in Luce Purawith polished finishSplashback: 6mm clear mirror toughenedIsland: Brushed stainless-steel benchtopwith polyurethane-finished cabinet basemountedon polished-chrome oval basesJoinery: 40 per cent and 100 per centgloss polyurethane finishes in ReseneWhite on White 100 per cent strength in40 per cent gloss and 100 per cent gloss;Resene Mocha in 300 per cent strengthand 100 per cent glossAppliances: Smeg ovens — pyrolytic,steam and convection/microwave; twoSmeg warming drawers; Smeg 80cminduction cooktop with wok recess;Smeg 90cm integrated dishwasher andconcealed rangehood; Liebherr integratedrefrigerator with freezer compartmentand icemaker; Smeg undermountedsink, 450mm × 450mm with perforatedcolander; Gessi Just tap with LEDcomponent in polished chrome Billi hotand cold instantaneous water dispenserand filter in Polished BlackInternal hardware: Frost DenmarkAsymmetrical in polished chromedistributed by Nover Australia Pty LtdLaundry: LG stackable combination7.5kg front-load washing machine andclothes dryerBATHROOMSBasin: Laufen Alessi Il Bacino rangedistributed by BatheWall tiles: Insite Ceramics custommosaic rangeTap and shower mixer: Dolcefrom RogersellerRain shower: Ceiling-recessedRogerseller CloudOUTDOORSCabinetry: Marine plywood cabinets cladwith stainless steelAppliances: Smeg 90cm barbecuewith motorised rotisserie, Smegunderbench dual-temperature-controldrinks refrigeratorSink: Smeg over-mount stainless-steelbar sinkMotorised roof systems: <strong>Vergola</strong> withwireless remote-controlOTHERLounge room gas fireplace: Real Flame1800mm Simplicity with electronic ignitionFURNISHINGSB&B Italia Mart chair designed byAntonio Citterio, 2003B&B Italia Arne Jacobsen loungeDriade Paris bar stools in bronze finishdesigned by Christophe Pillett, 2004Cappellini Switch dining chairs designedby Adam Goodrum, 2008Vintage Art Deco round table withpolished chrome base and inset beveledglass top, circa 1940sCustom-upholstered leather benchesmanufactured by Atelier FurnitureSisal area rug in silver fromNatural FloorcoveringCustom hand-knotted wool runner fromRugs of Distinction, Melbourne in CrackedEarth with Eton colourway and chocolatebrownoutlinesARTLounge and kitchen: Study of DavidWenham for Archibald 2000 by AdamCullen; vintage Fender guitar neon clock,circa 1950s.Under the Sign of Scorpio, 2007 limitededitionsby Tracey MoffattGuest toilet: Chairman Mao, 1975; AndyWarhol Endurance is more important thantruth, 2008 by Adam CullenFoyer: The Assassination of Isaac, 2009,by Leslie Rice, The Bride, 2007, byMcLean EdwardsBedroom: Drawing 47, 1994, by ToddMurphy; Untitled, 2008 by Ben QuiltyEnsuite: Australian Saint, 2003, byAdam CullenSouthern terrace: Goodtime Pig, 2011,by Vexta (painted Argentinian vintagecarousel animal, 1943 circa); Boxers,2003, by Adam Cullen; illuminated highresolutionimage mounted on customlight boxNorthern terrace: Untitled, Barcelonaharbor, 2008, by unknown Spanishstreet artist64 65