COASTAL SHIFT
How renovating can change the program
+ THE BRIEF Previously a small, outdated space with a lack of usable bench space and almost no storage, this renovated laundry is now fresh, modern and easy to use. Interior designer Tess Mathews of TM Design Studio says the owners, a retired couple living on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, wanted a practical wash zone that effortlessly suited their coastal aesthetic. “It was important for the laundry to connect nicely to other areas of the home,” says Tess.
+ THE DETAILS Tess used a textured, neutral palette featuring materials emulating the home’s seaside surrounds. “Given that it’s a smaller space,
