At home in the beautiful coastal village of Bundeena in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, interior designer Kelly Ross, her partner Jimmy Lister, their son Luka and dogs Billy and Ray (with plans for a grumpy ginger cat to call Cyrus) are shifting the paradigm on coastal living.
Q House at Callala Beach on the NSW South Coast is a seaside retreat built on a rich palette of sturdy materials, at once functional and beautiful. For local architects Robertson Collectif, it was all about connecting indoors with the spectacular outdoor setting.
Occupying an impressive beachside site, this home by Wellard Architects is a magical retreat. “We wanted to create a dialogue with this wonderful site. It is, after all, the hero,” says the architect.
The restoration of this mid-century beach house in Perth required respect for what came before, while setting the young client up for many chapters to come.
Balancing privacy with views, and soft materials with a sense of solidity – O'Donnell by MHN Design Union and SJS Interiors gives Mediterranean vibes.
Inspired by iconic desert modernist homes, Las Palmas is a home for two in Queensland by Tim Ditchfield Architects that responds to the local climate.
In layering natural textural materials for this beachside home, Fiona Lynch has created an environment of absolute calm.
With its distinctive skillion roof, the design of this beach house on NSW’s south coast is inspired by the mid-century vernacular of not only the original building but nearby homes as well.
The triangular form of this coastal home emerges from nature, while timber and brick ground it to the site.
Located on a remote island off North Queensland, this simple one-bedroom beach house withstands the elements while being the perfect getaway pad.
Daniel Boddam Studio’s Villa Carlo is a masterful interplay of texture, shadow and restraint.
Corke Design Studio’s beachy getaway brings a distinctly Japanese aesthetic to The Great Ocean Road.
