Kestie Lane Studio has transformed a derelict city loft into a high-end showroom, specification workshop and office. Rugs Carpet and Design’s (RC+D) new home in one of Melbourne’s most famous lanes is a gallery like experience of curated zones. It facilitates a more seamless specification process, in a beautiful and sculptural space. The design team set out to create a space that is whimsical whilst maintaining a calm elegance and sophistication which embodies the values and spirit of the client. The challenge of the project was to undergo a massive edit of existing stock and then to showcase the product in a minimal and sculptural way without detracting from the expansive range of product on offer. In the showroom, you are engulfed in a world of rich colour and an eclectic mix of textures and materials, such as stone, fluted glass, brass, fabrics and custom rugs. Bespoke joinery and custom workshop tables create the perfect canvas for collaboration and design exploration. Concealed beyond the 9m crafted timber wall is the workshop zone. Adjacent is a custom brass vitrine which showcases the rug samples as delicate jewellery on display. The stone clad steel frame doors which divide the showroom and the office area creates an elaborate backdrop to the gallery space. These theatrical moments create a journey of discovery in the space and celebrate the ordinary into something truly striking and unique.