The Importance of Interior Space Planning
A home's interior layout should balance functional space planning with curated materials and detailed joinery to create a comfortable, unified environment. At Berrille Living, we provide interior design and spatial planning services that complement our architectural designs. We detail every internal space—including kitchens, bathrooms, butler's pantries, walk-in wardrobes, and custom cabinetry—to ensure that your home's layout is practical, utilizes space efficiently, and reflects your preferred aesthetic.
Our interior design process focuses on detail and consistency. We coordinate all internal finishes, color schemes, lighting plans, and electrical layouts. This detailed documentation ensures that the design theme is maintained from the home's facade through to the joinery, stone surfaces, and light fixtures in every room, providing a cohesive and polished finish throughout, enhancing both visual appeal and spatial flow.
Kitchen and Joinery Detailing
The kitchen is a key focus of interior design, requiring both a practical layout and durable finishes. We design custom kitchens that prioritize workflow and spatial efficiency, incorporating features like the work triangle (stove, sink, refrigerator), integrated appliances, and customized storage solutions. Our drawings detail joinery, soft-close hardware configurations, stone splashbacks, island bench overhangs, and adjacent butler's pantries to keep main countertops clear.
"Berrille Living's View: Custom joinery is a key element of high-end design. By detailing wardrobes, entertainment units, and study desks to fit your rooms' exact dimensions, we create a clean, integrated look that maximizes storage and space, enhancing functionality."
Bathroom Space Planning and Materials
We design bathrooms that function as relaxing, practical spaces, specifying high-quality fixtures, walk-in showers, freestanding baths, and custom vanities. Our bathroom layouts balance spatial constraints with storage needs, ensuring optimal placement of fixtures, drains, and niches. We curate a selection of premium materials for your review—including natural stone, porcelain tiles, timber accents, and brass or matte-black tapware—to create a clean, modern aesthetic.
We also prepare detailed lighting and electrical layouts, placing ambient and task lights to highlight materials and support daily routines. This thorough coordination ensures a beautiful, functional interior environment.
Wet Area Waterproofing and Compliance (AS 3740)
Designing modern luxury bathrooms requires compliance with the Australian Standard for Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas (AS 3740-2010). Moisture management is critical, as water leaks can damage timber framing, structural slabs, and ceiling plasterboard in double-story homes. Berrille Living prepares detailed wet area layouts showing membrane placements, floor slopes to drains, and shower recess configurations. We specify high-durability liquid polyurethane or sheet membranes, detailing their application over structural floor joints, wall-floor connections, and tapware fittings. Our drawings specify a minimum 1:100 floor fall in the shower enclosure and 1:80 in the main bathroom floor to ensure efficient drainage. This technical documentation guides the builder and tiler, ensuring wet areas are completely waterproofed and meet building certification requirements, protecting your home.
Ergonomic Clearances and Spatial Layout
A well-designed room layout balances aesthetics with ergonomic clearances, ensuring that spaces are comfortable and functional. We plan internal dimensions using standard ergonomic criteria. For example, in a custom kitchen design, we ensure a minimum clearance of 1200mm between the main preparation benchtop and the central island bench. This allowance permits double cabinet doors and dishwasher doors to open fully without blocking traffic paths. In hallways and doorways, we maintain a minimum width of 1000mm and 820mm respectively to satisfy wheelchair accessibility and furniture movement. By checking these spatial clearances early in our drafting process, we prevent cramped zones and ensure the home is comfortable and accessible for everyone.
Low-VOC Materials and Indoor Air Quality
Modern residential design must prioritize indoor air quality and occupant health. We specify low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paints, timber coatings, sealants, and adhesives for all internal finishes, minimizing chemical emissions. Our cabinetry designs specify E0-rated moisture-resistant medium-density fibreboard (MDF) or low-emission plywood for all custom joinery cabinets, including built-in wardrobes and kitchen units. We also select natural timber, stone, and wool floor coverings that do not emit harmful substances. This material selection strategy reduces internal pollutants and provides a healthy, comfortable living environment for your family.