While building her second home in wine country, Tineke had a revelation. She recognized her unique ability to understand design concepts and transform them into creative living solutions that embody personality and lifestyle. With this understanding, Tineke founded Artistic Designs for Living (ADL) and continues to challenge the norms of the industry today. Start your Tineke Triggs makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31043/tineke-triggs/

On the exterior, the desire was to weave the home into the fabric of the community, all while paying special attention to meld the footprint of the house into a workable clean, open, and spacious interior free of clutter and saturated in natural light to meet the owner’s simple but yet tasteful lifestyle. The utilization of natural light all while bringing nature’s canvas into the spaces provides a sense of harmony. Light, shadow and texture bathe each space creating atmosphere, always changing, and blurring the boundaries between the indoor and outdoor space. Color abounds as nature paints the walls. Though they are all white hues of the spectrum, the natural light saturates and glows, all while being reflected off of the beautiful forms and surfaces. Total emersion of the senses engulf the user, greeting them with an ever changing environment. Style gives way to natural beauty and the home is neither of the past or future, rather it lives in the moment. Stable, grounded and unpretentious the home is understated yet powerful. The environment encourages exploration and an awakening of inner being dispelling convention and accepted norms. The home encourages mediation embracing principals associated with silent illumination. If there was one factor above all that guided the design it would be found in a word, truth. Experience the delight of the creator and enjoy these photos.

While building her second home in wine country, Tineke had a revelation. She recognized her unique ability to understand design concepts and transform them into creative living solutions that embody personality and lifestyle. With this understanding, Tineke founded Artistic Designs for Living (ADL) and continues to challenge the norms of the industry today. Start your Tineke Triggs makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31043/tineke-triggs/

Convenience and clutter-free, deep drawers disguised as cabinets keep skillets and pans tidy and easily accessible – a vast improvement over the dark, hard-to-reach, under-the-counter norm. Photography: Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography

While building her second home in wine country, Tineke had a revelation. She recognized her unique ability to understand design concepts and transform them into creative living solutions that embody personality and lifestyle. With this understanding, Tineke founded Artistic Designs for Living (ADL) and continues to challenge the norms of the industry today. Start your Tineke Triggs makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31043/tineke-triggs/

While building her second home in wine country, Tineke had a revelation. She recognized her unique ability to understand design concepts and transform them into creative living solutions that embody personality and lifestyle. With this understanding, Tineke founded Artistic Designs for Living (ADL) and continues to challenge the norms of the industry today. Start your Tineke Triggs makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31043/tineke-triggs/

While building her second home in wine country, Tineke had a revelation. She recognized her unique ability to understand design concepts and transform them into creative living solutions that embody personality and lifestyle. With this understanding, Tineke founded Artistic Designs for Living (ADL) and continues to challenge the norms of the industry today. Start your Tineke Triggs makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31043/tineke-triggs/

Southbank, the City skyline, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, The Story Bridge: These are undoubtedly great Brisbane landmarks and having them all on your doorstep; or rooftop to be precise, is something pretty special. So, in fact, is the rooftop they lie beyond. This rooftop sits above an old mechanics garage which has been converted from the original 2 story commercial space and transformed into a truly magnificent four level abode, in an enviable location, right in the heart of Brisbane. Working on a project like this & being able to stretch our legs & step away from the norm was such a nice change & a great chance to showcase what else Thump can do beyond the X1 Series Frameless Glass Balustrade! We used rusted steel panels instead of glass on the staircase which produced a phenomenal effect. The staircase encapsulates many of the design elements used throughout the interior: rusted steel, copper, brass and timber, to bring texture and warmth, all of which are designed to age well. “The staircase was almost the starting point of the house.” Lesley-Anne says. “We decided it should be the spine of the building. It’s become a light well & main connecting piece and divides the bigger spaces.” We used powder coated black posts and rails on the rooftop terrace in place of our signature stainless steel which gives a stunning visual effect, almost framing the perfect River & City views you look out over. We also manufactured and installed all the brass panels and brass rods throughout the house which were designed to provide an intimate feeling of openness & space to connect the four levels. Surroundings Architects did an absolute stellar job on this conversion that it is no surprise at all that this amazing transformation won QLD Renovation of the year 2014- Housing Industry Association (HIA) for its builders, MCD, and was also featured in Brisbane News: http://www.mcd.net.au/files/blog/brisbane_news_online_magazine.pdf