Nicholas Gurney in collaboration with Monique created this beautiful 40sqm cabin, the Cedar Cabin, in New South Wales, Australia. Reflecting Nordic and Japanese design sensibilities designer Nicholas Gurney created a winter getaway for the region’s design discerning clientele. It was essential the interior be strongly connected to the architecture. Nicholas achieved this by introducing stained oak as a consistent theme throughout, in addition to a strong black steel motif.
Characterized by custom streamlined joinery, the Cedar Cabin captures the charm of lofty, vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers, and a Japanese-inspired Onsen. Nicholas’ intervention took shape through low-tech insertions that included replacing the L-shaped kitchen with a ‘dry’ utility wall and a ‘wet’ kitchen island with stools. In the bathroom, the Onsen-inspired bath is lined in glazed Japanese ceramics, and the walls in polished cement sheeting with underfloor heating; an ideal spot to unwind after being on the slopes. The Cedar Cabin supports local design through locally made lighting, tapware, and sinks.