A Pragmatic Purity by CJH Studio

from est Magazine Issue #41 | Collect & Curate

by est magazine

A New Order by Mandy Graham

A PRAGMATIC PURITY

Timeless aesthetics and intuitive design extract purity through consideration and the guiding hand of pragmatics.

Through a two-phase design intervention, CJH Studio has realised House Fin’s double-storey layout through a gentle fusion of existing and new, resulting in an enduring haven that yields to the evolving needs of a young family. The design team edited down the original collection of rooms to achieve spatial clarity and functionality, while an appreciation for intuitive usability has resulted in larger rooms, a study and a gracious master suite carved from two bedrooms.

In the ensuite, CJH Studio specified black Pheonix Vivid Slimline fixtures, the Mini Glo-Ball wall lights by Jaspar Morrison for Flos and the Pujo Hanging Coat Rack Black by ferm LIVING. Beyond, the walk-in-robe features the BRAVE Linear Standard handles.

The home’s ground floor abides by traditional design cues at the front, with rooms branching off a central hallway before unveiling a contemporary open-plan living space and an economical kitchen. Cornices, architraves, ceiling roses and ornate fireplaces have evolved through a uniformly monochrome palette and the cohesive orchestration of natural light.

The master bedroom features the Tufty bed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, Atollo Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce and a bedside table custom designed by CJH Studio, built by Grange Joinery.

The materials, joinery, fixtures and fittings work cohesively to temper ornate design accents throughout, many of which are from Linear Standard, a range of architectural fixtures, fittings and products curated by CJH Studio’s director Cassie James-Herrick. The studio sourced furniture, lighting and artwork from an antipodean collection of global creatives, lending a worldly sophistication through pieces that perfectly conform to the spatial and sensorial qualities of the home. This bespoke approach to reconciling architectural and interior design elements has had far-reaching resonance for the studio, with a current project underway in New York. At House Fin, this bespoke approach to each project is evident in myriad subtle details which carry clever intentions. A shift from grey to creamy white wall paint in the formal lounge, for example, has a delineating line between the two shades intentionally sitting at picture rail height.

Grazia & Co. Dita stools sit up at the kitchen island with Tamil granite benchtop. CJH Studio also selected the Phoenix Tapware Vivid Slimline mixer and Artedomus Yohen Border wall tiles for this space.

In a world dominated by countless decisions and the collective dissonance in overwhelming choice, there is a growing pull towards the longevity that CJH Studio have imbued in House Fin. The result is quiet clean spaces that are bathed in the purity of light and texture.

**The 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Pierre Jeanneret and Mobil 46 wall sconce by Monika Mulder for Pholc in the study nook.**

**Product: Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli & Mila Side Table for Pulpo |Project: House Fin | Photography: Timothy Kaye**

GLOBALLY SOURCED

CJH Studio director Cassie James-Herrick seeks out eclectic pieces for every project. We asked Cassie to share her four favourite design finds collected in her travels, from London to New York City.