Port Stephens House II

This absolute waterfront property on the shore of Salamander Bay, is a four bedroom and two and a half bath holiday home split over two levels on a sloping beach front block. Within the decorate scope, our role was to incorporate the original 90’s details in the kitchen and bathrooms updating them to deliver a more contemporary character.

The existing architecture featured several circular apertures – by repeating this form in the decorative furnishings and decor we married these applied layers back to the architecture. A modest budget has pushed the colour palette further – adding interest with paint and paint effects. Opposite complementary colours are used to contemporize the bathrooms – taking cue from the tile border while introducing a painted dado in the bedrooms anchors the furniture. This same charcoal tone has been used to highlight the structural columns and beams on the upper level as well as the skirtings and architraves throughout.

By incorporating new and existing pieces of furniture with specially sourced items from furniture auctions - this refurbishment delivers a layered, textured and liveable holiday property for our client.