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Material Knowledge – Denham Court House by Jelena Matic Interiors
Denham Court House by Jelena Matic Interiors is an interior designers own home that highlights the use of sustainable materials while still being hospitable and comfortable. As a family home, Denham Court House is a simple execution of sophisticated and timeless design that will help the family to grow in place.
When approaching her own home, interior designer Jelena Matic drew upon the in-depth knowledge and skills she had obtained professionally to create a space she could personally be proud of. Drenched in an abundance of natural light, Denham Court House offers hospitality and comfort through cool colour tones and tactile materials. With an emphasis on using sustainable materials, Jelena exemplified a commitment to responsible specification for both the build process and the end users – her family.
The material palette was one of Jelena’s first considerations, with the flooring and cabinetry guiding the direction of the external materials to provide a seamless cohesion between interior and exterior. EGGER’s Natural Halifax Oak, a striking distressed-look timber with an extra-large pattern repeat, was specified for the bathroom joinery together with open shelving in the butler’s pantry and study. “The EGGER Natural Halifax Oak was available in both panel 18-millimetre to be placed vertically, as well as Eurolight 38-millimetre to be laid horizontally in the same finish,” Jelena explains. “This allowed for simple design solutions. The panel sizes also allowed me to design the joinery within its parameters.”
As a complement to the Natural Halifax Oak, Angora Grey – also from EGGER – was used for the master bedroom joinery and study room. Throughout the home, laminate flooring in EGGER’s Dark Rillington Oak, which is currently not part of the Australian range, unifies the joinery elements and interior spaces. Alongside the use of EGGER products, Jelena specified Meganite Snow White for the benchtops in the bathrooms and outdoor barbecue area. Weathertex’s Weathergroove75-millimetre smooth finish is employed for the exterior black façade.
“Since my exposure to EGGER’s product range and their processes, as well as net zero 2050 targets becoming actualised, I am far more conscious of my design decisions,” Jelena explains. “Australians renovate or revamp joinery on average every 10 years. If each residential home made a conscious effort to use sustainable products, we could potentially reach our targets faster.”
