An Industrial Take on Beachside Coastal Living
Nestled in the stunning beachside suburb of Avalon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this full home renovation brings a refined take on relaxed coastal living. Homeowners Linzi and Gaven knew they wanted a space that felt bold, functional and completely tailored to their lifestyle, so they partnered with Freedom Kitchens and Wardrobes to bring their vision to life.
What followed was a stunning transformation: a sleek black designer kitchen, a beautifully considered laundry, and a walk-in wardrobe that feels more like a boutique dressing room.
The kitchen
Despite its coastal location, Linzi knew she wanted to create a moody industrial look for the family kitchen. Inspired by singer Guy Sebastian’s Freedom Kitchen, the look is bold and urban with our Alsakan Black Ultramatt kitchen cabinets with integrated Peak handles forming the base of the palette.
The expansive Dekton Soke kitchen island bench provides ample seating for guests and family. “I love to entertain, and this (island) is very important for gathering with family and friends,” Linzi explains. The design is completed by several other impressive features such as the window splashback, wine fridge, exposed brickwork, butler’s pantry and plenty of Ninka Bins- essential for Linzi who is an avid recycler!
The Walk-in Wardrobe
Connecting the main bedroom to the ensuite, this built-in wardrobe is truly a standout feature. Embracing the relaxed, beachy vibes of the home’s location, the design is light and bright, with open Nordic Oak cabinetry taking centre stage.
An island bench in Xeron Aurum White from Cosentino, has a stunning suede-like finish, and provides both style and practicality. Black frame glass shelving and black hanging rails add contrast and sophistication to the oak joinery, beautifully illuminated by Flexy LED strip lighting.
The wardrobe offers ample storage, thoughtfully designed to balance functionality and style. A mix of shelves, soft-close drawers, hanging space, and open shelving ensures everything has its place, while the bench seat provides a practical and comfortable spot to sit while getting ready.
The Laundry
The narrow, galley-shaped laundry room is designed for a sleek, functional look that maximises storage. Alsakan Black Ultramatt kitchen cabinets with integrated Peak handles feature again, this time paired with a soft white Dekton Laguna benchtop, creating a chic monochromatic palette.
Storage is plentiful, with tall cupboards for items like brooms and mops, as well as practical touches such as wire laundry hampers and a wall-mounted clothesline for raining days or air drying. The washing machine and clothes dryer are positioned side by side and raised (goodbye bending down) making laundry day more efficient and effortless.
The Freedom Kitchens Experience
As part of her design journey, Linzi visited two Freedom Kitchens showrooms, starting at our Moore Park location before heading to Belrose, where she met with her designer to discuss and select colours and products.
“Working with our designer was incredible! She really knew her stuff, gave me new ideas, and was very easy to deal with,” says Linzi. “I would recommend Freedom Kitchens as they really listened to everything I asked for. It was such an easy and seamless process, with everything delivered on time.”
Create your dream kitchen, laundry and wardrobes with Freedom Kitchens!
Book your free design appointment today and turn your vision into a reality or download our Designer Range Catalogue for more inspiration.
Photography: Nathan Hendry
Styling: Tarama Turnbull
