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PORT KEMBLA PROJECT, GC INTERIOR DESIGN: A Coastal Sanctuary Featuring Talostone® MinQ® Zero Taj Mahal™ Mineral Surfaces
PORT KEMBLA COASTAL RESIDENCE BY GC Interior Design
Presented by GC Interior Design | Featuring Talostone® Mineral Surfaces
Port Kembla Kitchen by GC Interior Design is a harmonious blend of form, function, and timeless warmth—crafted with thoughtful detail and enduring materials.
Interior Design | GC Interior
Design (Gonia Chylinska)
Builder | Hasp Projects
Joinery | Benys Joinery
Talostone Business Development Manager | Johanna Martinez
Photography | Life In Still
Talostone® MinQ® Zero Taj Mahal™ Mineral Surfaces brings refined elegance and practical resilience to one of the most lived-in areas of the home.
ABOUT THE PORT KEMBLA KITCHEN BY GC INTERIOR DESIGN
GC Interior Design, founded by interior designer and artist Gonia Chylinska, is known for creating intimate, curated spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful. With over 15 years of experience and a background in interior design, merchandising and fine art (Art by Gonia), Gonia brings a deeply personal approach to design—balancing aesthetic sensibility with the real-life rhythms of her clients.
Her latest project in Port Kembla exemplifies her design philosophy. Located in a serene coastal suburb of the Illawarra, this family kitchen is a celebration of natural materials, soft form, and meaningful composition. The space was thoughtfully designed to support both the day-to-day demands of young family life and the homeowner’s desire for calm, grounded elegance.
DESIGN DETAILS THAT ELEVATE EVERYDAY LIVING
- Curved joinery introduces softness and flow.
- Organic pendant lighting adds sculptural lightness.
- Brass tapware and custom handles in travertine and brass bring tactile contrast.
- Polished concrete with warm aggregate grounds the design in nature.
Every detail is intentional—every material chosen to enrich both the visual and lived experience of the space.
The Port Kembla Kitchen by GC Interior Design is a refined coastal haven where high design meets everyday practicality. Talostone® MinQ® Zero Taj Mahal™ plays a central role in the space’s effortless beauty, ensuring it remains both functional and inspiring for years to come.
Talostone is proud to continue its collaboration with GC Interiors—a designer whose work reminds us that great design isn’t just seen, it’s felt.
Experience the artistry of Gonia Chylinska and the timeless elegance of Talostone® MinQ® Zero Taj Mahal™ Mineral Surfaces.
IN GONIA’S OWN WORDS “ Set against the edge of an industrial coastline, this home explores the quiet tension between contrast and cohesion — raw and refined, weight and light.
Located in a suburb shaped by steel and salt air, the design offers a gentle pause. It reflects a measured response to its context, drawing from the character of the site while carving out a new, more contemplative rhythm.
The project is a meditation on restraint — a space where every surface, tone, and texture has been selected with care. Concrete remains exposed, stone carries its natural patina, and light is allowed to move freely through the interiors. A muted yet warm palette underpins the home’s calm presence, allowing material integrity to take precedence.
The result is a place of quiet resolve — one that feels at once grounded in its setting and subtly elevated above it. Rather than compete with its surroundings, the home embeds itself within them, offering a refined and enduring response to place.”