Nestled in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, this contemporary home enjoys expansive views across Sydney Harbour. With five bedrooms and five bathrooms, together with multiple terraces and alfresco areas, plus a number of multi-function living spaces, the home is the very essence of an opulent lifestyle.

A large kitchen is supplemented with a highly functional scullery and adjacent casual dining and living rooms, and features European appliances and a sleek, streamlined façade. Crisp tones of grey and white with highlights of matte black give the kitchen an immediate contemporary aesthetic while natural stone and concrete provide a softer, more welcoming appeal.

Vic Lake Architects approached the design of the home with the main goal to create an abode that was modern, streamlined and warm. To offset the exterior, which features strong visual lines, the interior was specifically designed to feel timeless and homely. This approach is a hallmark of Vic Lake Architects who apply the same brief to all projects.

The home is on a relatively small block of just over 565 square metres so it was important the layout and structure of the home maximised every available centimetre. By utilising three storeys, the architects have been able to create a seamless flow from floor to floor, yet keep some areas separate to promote privacy and a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.

With a focus on not just creating a beautiful space, the architects also carefully considered practical applications and a functional use of space. For this reason, a Zip HydroTap Arc BC in Matte Black was specified for the kitchen. The Zip HydroTap provides filtered, instant boiling and chilled water and its location on the island bench in the main kitchen reduces any need for family or visitors to enter the scullery during busy entertaining or food prep times.

 

In keeping with the grey/white/black colour scheme, the Zip HydroTap Arc was finished in matte black as a compliment to the black accents that exist not only in the kitchen but throughout the home. “We chose the Zip HydroTap Arc because of its sleek aesthetic – it matches perfectly with the kitchen – but also because they are so easy to use and offer a wide range of functions that actively assist the family during busy moments,” says Mia Lake, Interior Design Director of Vic Lake Architects.

Another area of consideration was the choice of an integrated fridge in the main kitchen. This was specified in order to facilitate the streamlined finish of the exterior kitchen but it meant another avenue had to be found for the owners to have access to chilled water. The Zip HydroTap was the perfect solution for immediate access to chilled, and boiling, water and meant the aesthetic of the kitchen did not need to be disturbed by the inclusion of a water dispenser in the fridge.