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.
A chance meeting led to a fruitful collaboration on this “transition-to-retirement” house in Sorrento, Victoria.
Seated amid dense bushland, Aireys House by Nicholas Burns harmoniously blends with the Australian landscape.
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.
Both beautiful and bespoke, this home in Mt Martha, Victoria, was created by Adam Markowitz for a special client who understands that design matters – Monica Lee, the daughter of Fred Lowen, of Tessa and Fler Furniture fame.
Davis Architects embraces three distinct architectural touchpoints to create a Northern Rivers sanctuary, where internal and external elements are entirely dependent on one another.
Daniel Boddam Studio’s Villa Carlo is a masterful interplay of texture, shadow and restraint.
Rising from a hill in the coveted suburb of Point Piper, Sandcastle is a luxury home prioritising heavenly harbour views and a sumptuous selection of furniture.
An art collection is deeply personal. Built gradually over time, it lends insights into what the collector finds appealing and the tone of life they want to lead. What better place for Decus Interiors to begin conceptualising Coastal Home than with the client’s art?
The Coastal House
The Bespoke House
This coastal holiday home in Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula reflects the organic and calming beachside landscape that surrounds the cherished residence.