REAL LIFE


“The colours echo the reflections of the azure-blue plunge pool and David Hockney prints”


invaluable in helping transform what was essentially a blank canvas over three floors. We completely changed the layout on the ground and top floor. Collaborating on site, pulling together a team of local builders and artisans, landscaping and the addition of an outdoor plunge pool has not been without its challenges. Graham and Neil are avid


From above: The relaxing salon features ‘Bougival Azure’ drapes combining fluid colours with a geometric pattern; Paul unfolds the curtains in the garden


art collectors (follow them at @Ausieartnow) and fans of the artist Juan Gris since discovering a lithograph in a brocante. Our early trips helped define the colour palette for the house. This approach allowed flexibility to adapt the design to capture their personalities and what was right for their home. The Designers Guild ‘Bougival Azure’ fabric, where


fluid colour combines to create a masterful and geometric pattern, echoes their love of Cubist art. The salon is an inviting and relaxing space. Iconic, timeless and classic, the Louis Poulson ph5' pendant light creates an interior design ‘moment’ in the welcoming day room, kitchen and dining space. The colours echo the reflections of the azure-blue plunge pool and David Hockney prints. Throw into the mix, the Farrow & Ball ‘Dayroom Yellow’ staircase, and the scene is set! This design concept


mixes the classic and the contemporary. Personal touches, selecting fabrics, advising on finishing and styling are so rewarding. At the end of the project, to see all the colours, textiles and


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