A Lego-themed home can be a lot of fun, but juxtapose it with industrial elements so that it also looks seriously chic!
The brief from the young couple to their designer was simple: make it fun and colourful. There were many ways one could go with this – most notably the Scandinavian direction – but the designer at Distinct Identity wanted to do something different and thus proposed a Lego theme inspired by the Danish brick toys instead. This was also in part because he was a Lego collector himself. He shared the inspiration with the pair, who was sold on the idea immediately even though the designer revealed that he has never done this before.
The only issue with this theme was that the space could end up looking too much like a preschool, which was why he decided to incorporate industrial features for an edgier vibe. In the living room for instance, wire meshes were layered underneath a wooden criss-cross design feature, while metal sheets were used to cover the wall behind the TV. These elements provide additional textures and character amidst the wood surfaces.
An industrial home is not complete without the requisite brick wall. Here, it was used as a feature for the dining area. To tie both themes together, the designer painted the white CraftStone bricks in bright hues to reflect the iconic Lego shades, but it was given an unfinished look that extended to the top beam of the kitchen entrance.
Other Lego elements include the actual toy bricks being painstakingly laid on the top of the TV console by the designer himself over the course of two weeks. Dining chairs were also chosen based on Lego hues, while brightly coloured glass blocks were stacked together to block the view of the main door from inside.
This was adapted from an article originally written by Ho Pei Ying that appeared in the June 2015 issue of SquareRooms
