Newport
Waterfront Retreat
As featured in: Vogue Living, Habitus Living, Elle Decor, Better Homes and Gardens, Domain, Realestate.com.au, Property Observer, Homes to Love, Instyle Magazine, Daily Mail UK
Built for privacy and enveloped in floor-to-ceiling glass, beautiful sandstone walls, and limestone flooring this home was already rich in texture. However, all these hard surfaces required a level of softness to bring in the casual warmth the client desired. The brief was to create a comfortable relaxed haven and retreat that they could enjoy with friends and family, away from their busy and hectic lifestyle.
Our furniture selections were carefully considered with some pieces custom-made in order to work with the large-scale floor plates. This ensured that the architecture and interior design by Koichi gelled seamlessly with the interior decoration. We loved bringing in different timbers, mostly charred and natural oak, that complimented the joinery and internal finishes.
The panoramic views from the different levels inspired the decoration, offering a base from which we added. Silvery grey tones were enhanced with velvet teal greens, burnt oranges, berry tones, and soft pastels. Colours that were mostly inspired by the client’s existing and new artworks became a focal point in most areas.
Decoration and Styling: SJS Interior Design and H Interior Design
Architecture: Koichi Takada
Builder: J Group Projects
Lighting: LA Lounge
Photography: Tom Ferguson