Adding finishing touches ~ here Bottega (Restaurant) at the top end of Bourke Street, Melbourne has added window grilles as a design feature that is also functional and versatile.  The aluminium grille provides good contrast against the deep grey of the building, being movable it changes the look of the building depending on whether it is open or closed, night or day and also the mood, as the images below reflect.  The subtle addition of reflective silver vinyl on the screens creates signage for the building.  The grille screens the street view, creates a panoramic view of what is a wonderful streetscape when open, is aesthetically appealing from the inside out or outside in, in the evening or during the day.  When the sun is in glaring view it can chop it up, screen it, or allow it to contribute to the aesthetic.   Again it can be adapted for the home for a different aesthetic, to screen neighbours, sunlight or an ugly view.  It can be opened up to reveal a specific landscape view that is framed.  You could get really creative and add reflective vinyl in a design of your choice, a street number or the name of your house.  Finishing touches that make your space unique …

This image courtesy of Bottega’s website

Decently Exposed & taylormadesigns were commissioned to design & create the interior fitout as well as the external signage and window grilles.  Bottega is at 74 Bourke Street Melbourne.