Mama's focus on nature and textured warm approaches, which continue the functional calm of the original home, is a thoughtful evolution of its past. Kate Lawrence Interiors pays homage to her own past by reimagining the family home with her mother, embedding deeper memories in the process.
Located in Menai, south west Sydney, Mama is an inspirational story between family members. As a reimagining of their shared family home, the interior renovation gave them a sense of lightness and a variety of Spaces that were open and connected. Neutral and textured tones are used throughout the space, which is constrained by its tone and natural light. The key to the new work was to enhance the sense of scale and volume of the interior while also opening up to the surrounding and surrounding natural landscape, bringing it into the interior as much as possible. Kate Lawrence Interiors weaves things of meaning into carefully considered final homes.
While it's common for designers and their clients to share a common history, the connection between them is less common. In the case of Mama, Kate Lawrence Interiors worked closely with her own mother, who had just been diagnosed with a serious illness and was preparing for the recovery process. So, each family home has its own memories, forged over the years, preserving those memories and making way for new ones is key to the proposal.
A home is both a reflection of its occupants as a long-term residence, a space to share with others, and a place of isolation. They are unique personal Spaces; It's an opportunity to reflect personality and share with the people we look forward to. At its core, Mama is a place of retreat, a place of energy from the world around it. The ground floor of the house brings a sense of warmth and calm -- ensuring that each form responds to this intention, forming a brief foundation. Using restrained tones, selecting elements from similar tones of the same color, allows each open and connected space to share a commonality that emphasizes its scale.
- Interiors: Kate Lawrence Interiors
- Photos: The Palm Co Designs
- Words: Bronwyn Marshall
- Copy: The Local Project