Shortlisted for the Australian Interior Design Awards, this townhouse in Albert Park, Melbourne is the latest project from Lauren Macer of Sisalla Interior Design. Looking to make a fresh new start, the owner of the newly built inner city townhouse set in a narrow laneway came with its own set of challenges when it came to making this a warm and inviting home.
With no architectural features or details to help shape the homes character, or external views to look out on to, Macer selected a mix of classic mid-century furnishings in combination with contemporary Scandinavian design pieces to create a polished and sophisticated sanctuary for her client.
Resisting the urge to try and make the internal space appear bigger than it actually is, Macer chose to embrace the feeling of intimacy by creating a mood of enveloping warmth that draws on the stylistic inspiration of a large autumnal coloured artwork recently purchased by the client. The addition of sheer curtains and layered lighting sources effectively add interest and charm to what could have been a cold and sterile space otherwise. “As designers we can get obsessed with allowing natural light into spaces, however in this case it was about filtering the light to create a moody effect” explains Macer.
Grasshopper lamp by Gubi from Cult, Bespoke Console designed by Sisalla Interior Design.
Klassik three seater sofa in leather from Great Dane, Vases from Exhibit.
Klassik three seater sofa in leather from Great Dane, B&B Italia Metropolitan Armchair from Space, Nanna Ditzel ND 83 Easy Chair from Great Dane, Coffee Table from Temperature Design, Grasshopper floor lamp by Gubi from Cult, Ottoman and Console and TV Wall unit a bespoke design by Sisalla Interior Design.
Windsor Plank table and Butterfly chairs by Ercol from Temperature Design, Serge Mouille Applique 1 Bras Pivotant Courbe light from Cult, Trevor Mein ‘wednesdayfiveten2010’ from Otomys.
About A Chair AAC21 by Hay from Cult, Ponti Writing Desk by Arflex from Poliform, Tab T lamp by Flos from Euroluce, Hay desk accessories from Cult.
Hans Wegner Bedside table by Getama from Great Dane, Chipperfield w102 Lamp by Wastberg from Euroluce, Bedlinen by Sheridan, Temperature Design Ottoman.
Console from Temperature Design, Sophia Szilagyi ‘Light Sea’ at Otomys.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Eve Wilson.
STYLING: Studio Moore.
Great site! Do you know where that black leaning bookshelf is from, next to the Ponti Writing Desk and About A Chair? Thanks!