Vivian Johnson
Example of a small transitional living room design in San Francisco with white walls

The perfect way to tame gift bags and ribbons, this storage bay features slots to keep bags close at hand, a pull-out rack with hooks for extra storage space, and a cabinet and drawers to keep ribbons and tags organized by color or occasion.

Photo: Rikki Snyder
Kitchen - kitchen idea in New York

I remember visiting Anna on a cold Melbourne winters day, sitting in her cramped little kitchen drinking tea with our jackets on. Anna had long dreamed of a cosy, light-filled home but didn’t know where to start. A tight site with little access we’ve become accustomed to, presented its challenges yet again. On this occasion, in consultation with the Architect and client it was decided to opted for a concrete slab rather than facing drainage issues on the low-lying land. The open-plan, light-filled home maximise the northerly aspect with large windows. Windows were also maximised to the east to bring the greenery of the garden into the home. Internally the home is complemented by recycled Messmate timber floorboards and an assortment of timber veneer benchtops throughout. This transformation is as far from the original as can be, from a cold, leaky, dark and cramped home. To a home of light, space and comfort with an earthy feel. Anna’s dream sustainable home is brought to life.