Darren Palmer X Kinsman
Kinsman has had the pleasure of collaborating with acclaimed interior designer Darren Palmer numerous times, so we jumped at the opportunity to help transform his Bondi home that he shares with his husband Olivier and their son with a stunning kitchen renovation.
The brief for the kitchen, laundry and wardrobes focused on creating spaces that blended a modern Coastal aesthetic with plenty of functionality, and we think the results speak for themselves.
Welcome to Darren’s Bondi Oasis! Take a tour of this beautiful home and the Kinsman spaces throughout.
The Kitchen.
The heart of the home, the Kinsman Kitchen evokes a modern and minimal coastal aesthetic thanks to our V-grooved Avalon cabinetry in Coastal Oak Woodmatt and White Matt Knurled Bar handles. Clever kitchen design elements such as a kitchen island bench that doubles as a casual dining table, and generous kitchen storage thanks to concealed pantry cupboards elevate this room to perfection.
“I think it’s a gorgeous result,” says Darren. “This kitchen is heaven!”
Kitchen details:
- Cabinetry: Avalon Coastal Oak Woodmatt
- Handles: White Matt Knurled Bar (38-D-04)
- Accessories: Inner drawers, Cutlery Trays, pantry cupboards with adjustable shelving
- Benchtop & splashback: By Darren
- Appliances: By Darren
The Laundry.
Cleverly combining a laundry and powder room, the coastal look has been continued from the kitchen with the inclusion of Avalon Oak Woodgrain doors and Matt White Oval Pull handles.
Practicality is abundant in this space, with plenty of bench space, storage, and accessories combining to create a laundry meets bathroom- perfect for this coastal home.
“I’ve put them both together, as I’ve never understood why you would have these big houses with these giant laundries at the expense of having that added functionality of a bathroom,” explains Darren.
Laundry details:
- Cabinetry: Avalon Oak Woodgrain in Laundry, Camden White Matt in Linen Storage
- Handles: Matt White Oval Pull (40-D-06)
- Accessories: Broom cupboard, laundry wire baskets
- Benchtop & splashback: By Darren
- Appliances: By Darren
The Main Bedroom Wardrobes.
Luxurious yet functional, the two robes within the master suite maximise much-needed wardrobe storage. Within the room itself, the built-in wardrobe offers a mix of drawers and shelving, while the walk-through robe exclusively features hanging space.
“The leather-like Grigio is just gorgeous. I love the beige colour, and it really does feel like leather,” smiles Darren. “Inside the Verti-Strip lighting is a really beautiful luxury inclusion.”
Wardrobe details:
- Wardrobe doors: Grigio Pelle (Leather-like)
- Interior Finish: Oak Woodgrain
- Handles: NEW Mini Leather Pull in Tan (60-D-48)
- Accessories: Premium LED Verti Strip Lighting with Sensors, Black Hanging Rails
Guest Bedroom Robe & Home Office.
An essential in any modern home, the home office is simple yet highly efficient. With space to fit two people, the design offers plenty of desk space as well as soft-close drawers.
Nearby, the light-filled Guest Bedroom showcases plenty of storage due hanging space, soft-close drawers and open shelving. The real hero of the robe however is the gorgeous seating nook with hidden cupboards underneath!
Details:
- Wardrobe doors: Oak Woodgrain
- Wardrobe Interior Finish: Oak Woodgrain
- Home office cabinetry: Avalon Oak Woodgrain
- Handles: Matt White Oval Pull (40-D-06)
- Accessories: Black Hanging Rails
Transform your house into a home just like Darren has with Kinsman.
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Photography: Patrick Moran
Styling: April Sharratt