The Tiles On This Fireplace Surround Give It The Appearance Of A Woven Pattern

April 20, 2021
A modern living room includes a fireplace surround made from Japanese inspired tiles.

Australian architecture and design firm Studio Griffiths has completed the remodel of a Hamptons-style property to a modern English farmhouse in the Victorian town of Main Ridge.

A modern living room includes a fireplace surround made from Japanese inspired tiles.

One notable stand-out feature of the interior, which is mostly black and white, is the fireplace in the living room.

A modern fireplace surround made from Japanese inspired tiles.

The eye-catching fireplace surround is covered in Japanese-inspired tiles from INAX, with the gray tile adding a textural design element.

Modern black shelving and cabinetry can be found on either side of a focal fireplace with a silvery-grey tiled surround.

Flanking the fireplaces are black shelves and cabinets. The dark cabinets also help to blend in with the black television.

Modern black shelving and cabinetry can be found on either side of a focal fireplace with a silvery-grey tiled surround.
Modern black shelving.

Let’s take a look at the rest of the property…

The clients’ vision was to have their main home in the country, where sprawling land, a vineyard, and green open spaces offer a retreat for their children and grandchildren.

The remodel included all-new bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, and updating all the bedrooms, study, and TV/Music room.

A modern farmhouse inspired home with a dark exterior.

Stepping inside, the bright and open interior has high ceilings and a dining area with a modern chandelier hanging above.

This modern bright and open interior has high ceilings, and a dining area with a chandelier hanging above.

The dining room is positioned between the living room and kitchen, all of which are open plan.

A modern farmhouse interior where the dining room is positioned between the living room and kitchen, all of which are open plan.

In the kitchen, there are minimalist white cabinets with integrated appliances, as well as a large black island that measures in at almost 10 feet (3m), and includes a black stone countertop that overhangs to provide room for seating.

In this modern kitchen, there's minimalist white cabinets with integrated appliances, as well as a large black island that measures in at almost 10 feet (3m), and includes a black stone countertop that overhangs to provide room for seating.
In this modern kitchen, there's minimalist white cabinets with integrated appliances, as well as a large black island that measures in at almost 10 feet (3m), and includes a black stone countertop that overhangs to provide room for seating.
In this modern kitchen, there's minimalist white cabinets with integrated appliances, as well as a large black island that measures in at almost 10 feet (3m), and includes a black stone countertop that overhangs to provide room for seating.

In the hallway, artwork covers the walls, while French oak timber flooring can be found throughout the home.

In this modern hallway, artwork covers the walls, while French oak timber flooring can be found throughout the home.
In this modern hallway, artwork covers the walls, while French oak timber flooring can be found throughout the home.

The home office has been kept minimally furnished with black joinery complementing the black window frames.

This modern home office has been kept minimally furnished with the black joinery complementing the black window frames.

The French oak boards have also been used to line the walls of the bedrooms, creating a rustic design element that adds to the overall modern farmhouse look.

A modern farmhouse inspired bedroom with a French Oak wood accent wall.
A modern farmhouse inspired bedroom with a French Oak wood accent wall.
A modern bedroom with a cozy loveseat.

Behind the bedroom is a walk-in closet that leads to the bathroom.

A modern walk-in closet.

The home also includes a laundry room with floor-to-ceiling tiles, plenty of storage cabinets, as well as hanging bars for drying delicate items.

A modern laundry room with floor-to-ceiling tiles, plenty of storage cabinets, as well as hanging bars for drying delicate items.
A modern laundry room with hanging bars for drying.
Photography by Sharyn Cairns | Editorial Styling: Studio Moore | Builder: Bernie Everett Building