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An elegant new build affectionately known as ‘Black Beauty’ on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula just outside of Melbourne, is the gorgeous home to Steve Cahill from Cahill Builders, his wife and three young children.

Steve and his wife Lucy wanted to create something special for the family and one that embraced the sea views and nearby beach surrounds.  Using the shell of the home as the foundation, the family engaged Kate Walker Designs to transform the basic and plain interiors after finding her work suited their aesthetic.

Kate took inspiration from the European farmhouse style of home while ensuring spatial decisions, colours and finishes were thoughtfully considered and the best quality to ensure a lasting result.

The interiors incorporate colours in deep greens and teals offset by neutral tones along with plenty of texture.   

The baby’s nursery makes use of the ceiling to creative affect with Mokum Peonia wallpaper, a soft and feminine floral that really works well on a large surface.

Window treatments are stunningly designed by Lynch’s Window Fashions where Mokum Satori drapes were selected throughout the home and perfectly complemented the elements within each individual space.  Mokum Satori is a sumptuous and energetic, wide-width stonewashed linen woven in 100% linen, expertly stonewashed, then softly tumbled to create its perfectly dynamic handle. 

A homeowner’s beautiful glassware collection accumulated from their extensive travels were pivotal in developing the aesthetic of a Mt Eden apartment at The Pines in Auckland, New Zealand.

Magnificent crystal which beautifully reflects the light, some of which have gold and bronze accents and handmade textural elements, formed a colour palette throughout the home’s interior scheme, bought to fruition by mother and daughter duo Schwarz Design.

The homeowner’s (a pilot), richly travelled life and appreciation for a luxurious hotel aesthetic was key to the home where each room in the apartment illustrates a cohesive story evocative of a modern, urban New York space.

While a refined look and feel was paramount to the client, functionality was also a key priority with regards to lighting, space and storage.

The apartment was purchased unrenovated with spectacular views of both the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours nestled into the side of Mount Eden.  The brief was to create a simple and elegant space where, between their travels the owners could enjoy entertaining friends and showing off their display of lifetime collections. 

The result of this thoughtful design was a central open plan living space with multiple settings for entertaining and living, centred around the breath-taking views, with a second casual living room for relaxed evenings watching movies.