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“This living area at Villa Amor beautifully encapsulates everything we strive for, as it combines the seemingly light touch renovation which included new flooring and fireplace, with the furnishing and art selection to create a home that feels authentically relaxed and elegant. The space was conceived predominately for the private enjoyment of the owners, professionals who travel a great deal for work, and who have come to fully understand the wonderful sanctuary their home now provides.” – Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent&Pyke.
Photo by Anson Smart
“This space was originally an old dairy with a contemporary extension. This detail of the living room, in the original part of the house, is one of our favourite images — incorporating the client’s painting on grass cloth covered walls, with a rich velvet sofa, quirky objects and a play of texture on the floor.” – Dimity-Jane Chitty, lead designer and project manager at Hare+Klein
Photo by Maree Homer
“We love this room as it embodies everything that we strive to achieve when transforming interiors of grand old homes. This room was all about the attention to the detail that forms the backdrop to reinstating or reimagining period features in a contemporary manner. Knowing when to keep the palette restrained and allowing the spaces to sing.” – Emma Rees-Raaijmakers and Suzanne Green, directors of Arque in collaboration with Luigi Rosselli Architects.
Photo by Tom Ferguson
“We commenced the design of the Calile Hotel with the intention of creating an identity that was distinctly Brisbane. Ironically, sitting at Hellenika overlooking the swimming pool makes you feel like you could be anywhere but. The Calile is a civil antidote to a heatwave.” – Ingrid Richards, co-founder of Richards and Spence Architects
Photo by Sean Fennessy
“This is an image of the kitchen for the interior of the Loftus Lane Apartments at Circular Quay. It is one of my favourite spaces as it a combines my ideas about the texture and mood of an interior, its relationship to a building’s architecture as well as connecting it to place. (In this instance, we selected spotted gum which is indigenous to NSW). It can be incredibly difficult to achieve this depth of design within the commercial parameters of a multi-unit project.” – Kirsten Stanisich, director at Richards Stanisich
Photo by Felix Forest
“Quiet, calming and restorative. The simple touch given to this renovation project delivers a home that is serene and tranquil allowing its owners to revive and recharge away from busy professional careers. A minimalist approach enjoyed throughout creating a home that is unpretentious yet adorned with functional quality. A seamless transition to the outdoors creates a strong connection to the garden.” – Ljiljana Gazevic, director at SJB Interiors
Photo by Nicole England
“A city retreat to seek respite, connection and knowledge transcend one from the chaos of city stressors. The design process for the project was driven by embracing the very essence of design principles and creating space to sooth the senses. Materials are kept to a minimum for simplicity, purity and restraint – to unclutter the mind and distill the luxury of time.” – Megan Hounslow, lead interior design and director of Meme.
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