“Always strive to specify materials that offer sustainable properties, from manufacturing to environmental impact.”
After completing his KBDI Certified Kitchen Designer qualification and Diploma of Interior Design, Stefan Vignogna initially worked in commercial office furniture spatial planning and fit outs. One of his first projects was a kitchen and joinery design projects with simple renovations and limited budgets.
Now available by appointment only in his Stepney studio in South Australia, Stefan has created a name for himself through focusing on a considered aesthetic, fascinated with creating calming and muted interior spaces for his clients.
Stefan's aesthetic
Favourite design period
Stefan is inclined towards a muted European aesthetic, which aligns with his minimalist design style. There is something special about giving something a second life and he shares his creative expression through highly textured materials and anything that has a strong sustainable story linked to it.
Ode to sustainability
What's next?
Natural materials a preference
{{Stefan leans more toward natural materials and those with sustainable stories when making his selections for client briefs. He is fascinated by highly textured materials that add depth and interest to his designs.
For this reason, he loves to opt for Dekton on many projects and natural stones. Dekton for its Sustainability and durable properties, and natural stone for its uniqueness that comes with every slab providing varying vein and depth.}}
"Lean on a fantastic team of companies and their representatives like Cosentino who are always available to educate designers on the sustainable properties of their materials or their manufacturing processes."
Vision of the future of design
Stefan explains he has seen the evolution in home designs and preferences for clients. "Homes have become more multifunctional, serving different purposes. We are integrating technology much more." Trends that are showing through design projects are lots of organic shapes and natural materials, manmade products which mimic natural veins, grains, textures and visual properties, like Dekton.
Not only does Stefan strive to specify materials that offer sustainable properties, from manufacturing to environmental impact, he has noticed that more and more clients are requesting more sustainable material options for their homes as well.
“The subtle shift between Dekton benchtops and the highly textural venetian plaster wall is a blend of beauty and function.”
Stefan Vignogna
Joinery Designer