{"id":2567,"date":"2024-12-10T11:09:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T03:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/12\/10\/kitchen-of-the-week-designer-georgia-ezras-modern-rustic-star-kitchen-in-melbourne\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T11:09:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T03:09:20","slug":"kitchen-of-the-week-designer-georgia-ezras-modern-rustic-star-kitchen-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/de\/kitchen-of-the-week-designer-georgia-ezras-modern-rustic-star-kitchen-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"K\u00fcche der Woche: Die modern-rustikale Sternek\u00fcche der Designerin Georgia Ezra in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every November for the last 21 years, Australian House & Garden<\/em> unveils its Top 50 Rooms. A celebration of national talent, the latest list is filled with names we\u2019re familiar with. But the space that most caught our eye, the all-wood Kitchen of the Year, is by a relative newcomer, Melbourne interior designer Georgia Ezra of Studio Ezra. We asked Georgia to fill us in on her star kitchen, and she explained that she designed it for herself and her young family. Conveniently, her husband, Richie Morris, is a builder and they both like to keep busy: this is the second house overhaul they\u2019ve undertaken for themselves in the last three years during which their two kids were born.<\/p>\n

Georgia says a real estate broker knowing of her fondness for Mediterranean style \u2014her sideline business, Tiles of Ezra, specializes in Moroccan zellige\u2014tipped her off about this house: \u201cI happened to be at Dashing Nails getting my mani-pedi for a trip the next day to the US. We got back and inspected it right away; we could both feel it in our bones,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

The historic structure had been lovingly maintained but untouched for decades and Georgia was excited to usher the interior into the 21st century, especially the kitchen. Taking inspiration from her travels, she introduced a pale timber and tiled design that\u2019s both tailored and rustic, simple and carefully detailed: \u201cMy look is bohemian and natural. I\u2019m deeply inspired by Morocco and Spain not only for their aesthetics but cultures, too,\u201d she tells us. Her work, she adds, is also practical, noting that she did not stint on storage\u2014overhead cabinets, this could be your comeback. Every element was custom made and selected with longevity in mind.<\/p>\n

Photography by Amelia Stanwix, courtesy of Studio Ezra.<\/p>\n


Above: \u201cIt has a the charm of an old space and the benefits of modern living,\u201d says Georgia of the U-shaped design anchored by a solid oak work island and floor of Studio Ezra zellige. The minimalist cabinets are inlaid with a subtle grasscloth to add a tactile element. \u201cOne hundred percent handmade earthy tones,\u201d is how Georgia describes the pale palette.
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Above: Dish washing with a view: the wood-framed window overlooks a lush garden and mandarin tree. The counters are Topus Concrete by Caesarstone. For nuance and depth, the walls are finished with limewash paint from Bauwerk Colour of Germany. Note the contrasting graining on the cabinets and island.,

Above: The backsplash is composed of Snow Bejmat zellige from Tiles of Ezra. Georgia says one of the most challenging aspects of the construction was getting her crew to add a lived-in look. \u201cOur tradesmen really struggled to create edges that weren\u2019t square. It was a language and a confidence I had to push on them.\u201d
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Above: The cabinets are faced with a wood veneer from New Age Veneers\u2019s Navlam Sandblasted line and inset with Hemp Burlap from Twenty2 of Litchfield, Connecticut, which describes its product as \u201cearth friendly throughout all phases of its lifecycle.\u201d
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Above: Many walls were removed over the course of this remodel: the kitchen is wide open to the living-dining area. Georgia designed the plasterwork light over the table\u2014she has a line of plaster lights coming next year. The archway is one of several she introduced to the house: \u201cWhen we first put this one in, it looked like a Conehead,\u201d she says. \u201cI may have made James, our builder, rip it out twice. Let\u2019s just say being a perfectionist comes with baggage.\u201d <\/p>\n

See more at Studio Ezra (and at Georgia Ezra you can watch the couple\u2019s goofy renovation videos). Go to Homes to Love to see the rest of Australian House & Garden\u2019s<\/em> Top 50 Room winners 2019.<\/p>\n

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