Photography by Sean Fennessy via The Design Files Architect: Clare Cousins
Melbourne architect Clare Cousins transformed an 800-square-foot, one bedroom apartment into an open studio and living space for a creative couple and their daughter. Cousins used plywood to create a unified aesthetic with a utilitarian warmth. Read on for an apartment tour.
The master bedroom is accessed from the living room.
The unfussy dining room features a black pendant lamp and straightforward blinds.
Stacking-toy prototypes and succulents housed in a graniteware bowl on the kitchen table.
The dining area is situated between the living room and kitchen.
An electroplated gold faucet adds an element of glamor and surprise to the modest kitchen.
Handcrafted souvenirs sit on a midcentury Danish sideboard.
The master bedroom incorporates built-in storage.
A set of sliding doors pulls across the bedroom for additional privacy.
The storage loft bridges the bedrooms and the bathroom.
A cube within a cube: the child's bedroom.
A plywood wall of cabinets and a dresser in the child's room.
The bathroom, like the kitchen, features gold hardware.