coastal home

Freshwater House is a product of its environment

Tonally in tune with the sand, sky and sea, Jacqui Koska redesigns Freshwater House with a strong emphasis on respecting the site.

A bathroom that brings the outside in

Coolatai House by Cera Stribley is a coastal getaway for the owners who grew up in the bush and wanted a bathroom view with an “outdoor feel”.

7 breathtaking luxury coastal stays

Whether nestling into overgrown rainforest or jutting out along a craggy shoreline – these are the most exquisite luxury coastal accommodations from around the Indo Pacific. Each one embraces its coastal context, offering a source of inspiration for how to bring tranquillity and leisure into the every day.

Where sky, earth and ocean meet

Designing in the tradition of Australian sub-tropical vernacular, Hogg & Lamb has cleverly tied together an unusual set of parts in this Queensland project. J&M House is at once a private residence, art gallery and holiday home that makes full use of its coastal location.

A treasure trove of material textures

Terra Casa Byron Bay has all the clean, modern lines to make a stunning shot in the round, but there’s more than meets the eye in terms of sustainable materials and climatically informed design in this house by Davis Architects.

A Noosa home inspired by Geoffrey Bawa

This coastal home in Queensland by CLO Studios serves as an artful homage to its history, the natural environment, and the famed Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa.

Sorrento Beach House proves beige is anything but boring

In layering natural textural materials for this beachside home, Fiona Lynch has created an environment of absolute calm.

A reimagined beach house embraces its coastal location

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 dark and the delightful

Raw materials, black on black, warm and sophisticated, the Onyx House is a modern twist on the coastal home. With bold and emotive choices, Story Design Collective brings together a house of design marvels.