Modern Brisbane — Project X3
A light-filled apartment renovation in inner Brisbane combining minimalist volumes, enduring materials, and customised joinery for compact city living.
Project overview
Project X3 reimagines a 78m² two-bedroom apartment in Brisbane with open-plan living, integrated storage, and a muted material palette to maximise daylight and calm.
- Location: West End, Brisbane, QLD
- Typology: Two-bedroom apartment
- Completion: 2025
- Design focus: Spatial efficiency, natural light, durable finishes
Key interventions
- Open plan reconfiguration to connect kitchen and living
- Full-height joinery wall for concealed storage
- Calibrated natural palette: warm timber, soft stone, matte black hardware
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Materials & palette
This project uses a restrained palette tuned for Brisbane light: pale oiled oak, honed porcelain, and soft matte paint tones with black anodised metal accents.
| Floors | Engineered oak, warm tone |
| Kitchen | Honed porcelain benchtop, soft matte cabinetry |
| Hardware | Matte black pulls and tapware |
| Walls | Flat acrylic paint — warm grey |
Finish samples
Our process
A clear four-stage process tailored to inner-city apartments ensures predictable timelines and outcome quality.
Team
Alex Morgan — lead designer. Alex specialises in compact urban homes and pragmatic minimalism, with an emphasis on daylight and material longevity.
Project collaborators include a local builder, specialist joiner and lighting consultant. Brightchoice provided full concept and delivery oversight.
Client notes
"Brightchoice transformed a cramped layout into a calm, organised home — we love the natural light and hidden storage."
"Efficient process and clear communication. The finishes have held up beautifully in busy family life."
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