{"id":898,"date":"2025-02-27T08:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=898"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:14:09","slug":"inside-a-unique-home-with-a-playful-interior-design-house-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=898","title":{"rendered":"Inside A Unique Home With A Playful Interior Design (House Tour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/smbbWe2JvqA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Located in the Brisbane suburb of Albion, Same Same But Different is surrounded by old Queenslander homes, mid-century additions and apartments from the 1970s and \u201980s. Aesthetically, the unique home celebrates the breadth of design styles favoured by the clients while maintaining a sense of cohesion. Despite being subject to a strict budget, the project exudes luxury through maximised garden space, a clean built form and considered interior finishes. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe great part of this project was that we weren\u2019t designing for a nuclear family,\u201d says Rebecca Caldwell, a director of Maytree Studios. \u201cAs wonderful as that can be, we had a couple with no intention of having children and there was this kind of license to really explore: \u2018What is a home?\u2019 \u2018What could this home be?\u2019\u201d The design process allowed ideas about Same Same But Different to be pared back and strengthened, developing the character of the unique home.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce the building\u2019s floor space \u2013 and thus dedicate more area to the garden \u2013 the unique home doesn\u2019t have a formal entryway. Instead, entry is via a set of stairs from the street which lead to a courtyard and then to sliding glass doors that open to the lower living level. Here, an extended wall of cabinetry in Laminex\u2019s Kalamata forms a dramatic backdrop to the kitchen and dining room, and features a bar lined in Laminex\u2019s Burnt Ochre. \u201cWe used Laminex because it\u2019s a beautiful, hard-wearing product that we could use cost-effectively,\u201d says Caldwell. \u201cThe ability to use it across benchtops and horizontal and vertical surfaces means that we can get a really strong and dramatic impact with colour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond a sculptural spiral staircase is a relaxed, earth-toned living room with views to the garden through low windows, and a rich, moody bathroom featuring Laminex\u2019s Winter Sky. \u201cAnother thing I love about Laminex is that it\u2019s Australian made,\u201d says Caldwell, \u201cand they have a beautiful range of colours that responds to our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the second level sits the light-filled, luxurious master bedroom suite, the bathroom featuring cabinetry in Laminex Green Slate, complemented by tiles from Artedomus.  The unique home features a garden that champions a combination of Australian natives and the Mediterranean plantings favoured by the clients. \u201cWe prioritised giving back space to the garden and we wanted to create a house that really sat in the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A unique home crafted on a budget, Same Same But Different is a testament to the clients\u2019 passion for design. \u201cThe last filter we put all of our projects through is the personality of our clients,\u201d says the architect. \u201cPhil and Brady were very easy to design for \u2013 they brought a whole lot of themselves to the table in the design process \u2026 I\u2019m really proud to see them in this home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur original vision was based on our love of styles like Spanish mission and mid-century,\u201d says homeowner Brady Sherwell. \u201cWe were worried that blending these styles would be a pastiche of different ideas. But it\u2019s really come together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Introduction to the unique home<br \/>\n01:17 &#8211; Working within a budget<br \/>\n02:00 &#8211; A walkthrough of the home<br \/>\n04:14 &#8211; The collaboration process<br \/>\n04:45 &#8211; Original vision<br \/>\n05:35 &#8211; Prioritising the landscape<br \/>\n06:44 &#8211; Proud moments<\/p>\n<p>For more from The Local Project:<br \/>\nInstagram \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelocalproject\/<br \/>\nWebsite \u2013 https:\/\/thelocalproject.com.au\/<br \/>\nLinkedIn \u2013 https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-local-project-publication\/<br \/>\nPrint Publication \u2013 https:\/\/thelocalproject.com.au\/publication\/<br \/>\nHardcover Book \u2013 https:\/\/thelocalproject.com.au\/book\/<br \/>\nThe Local Project Marketplace \u2013 https:\/\/thelocalproject.com.au\/marketplace\/<\/p>\n<p>For more from The Local Production:<br \/>\nInstagram \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelocalproduction_\/<br \/>\nWebsite \u2013 https:\/\/thelocalproduction.com.au\/<br \/>\nLinkedIn \u2013 https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/thelocalproduction\/<\/p>\n<p>To subscribe to The Local Project\u2019s tri-annual print publication see here \u2013 https:\/\/thelocalproject.com.au\/subscribe\/<\/p>\n<p>Photography by Toby Scott.<br \/>\nStyling by Maytree Studios and Brady Sherwell.<br \/>\nArchitecture and interior design by Maytree Studios.<br \/>\nBuild by Allen Brothers Construction.<br \/>\nLandscape design by Ecru Landscape Architecture and Design Studio.<br \/>\nEngineering by Lynskey Structural Consultants.<br \/>\nFilmed and edited by HN Media.<br \/>\nProduction by The Local Production.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Albion, Queensland, Australia<\/p>\n<p>The Local Project acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. 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