Unpretentious, relaxed and playful – this Sydney project has a very  Australian feel about it. The client brief was for a family home  filled with colour, energy and life. The interior was to reflect the  hustle and bustle of family life and stimulate young minds, but to also feel harmonious and calm. And it was a yellow penny round tile  that the owners brought in that evolved the design and provided the  inspiration for the interior resolution. Doherty Lynch used reclaimed  timber flooring, oak veneer, bright paint colours and details, such as  pendant light fittings, to ensure a fresh and youthful feel for this  project. Joinery materials are in a restrained palette of oak veneer  and white and charcoal finishes, while splashes of colour are in feature walls, pendant lights and patterned wallpapers to create  layers within this interior. These colours and finishes were inspired  by the clients’ extensive art collection to bring some personality and context to the interior. Doherty Lynch kept details simple to emphasise material junctions.

2010 Australian Interior Design Awards, Colour in Residential Design - Shortlisted