Halcyon House

Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, Northern New South Wales, Australia

The CMID office has been busy over these last few weeks hence the blog has been quiet on postings. So here is a summery and colourful one to finish off the week.
While researching for inspiration, I came across this new hotel on the shores of New South Wales, Australia. It's called Halcyon House and this place has really got me into a summery mood.
This original 1960's beach motel has been restored into a luxurious one-of-a-kind boutique hotel. The owners, sisters, Siobhan and Elisha Bickle worked with interior designer, Anna Spiro of Black and Spiro to create this unique hotel that feels like a stylish home away from home. Each bedroom is individual with unique one off lights, antiques, upholstered walls and bed heads. If you love blue and white, this is the place for you.

Paper Daisy Restaurant

The main area in Halcyon House 

Vignettes and art from markets and estate sales feature throughout the hotel

All bedrooms feature upholstered walls and bespoke bed head boards - none of the rooms are the same

All photographs via Halcyon House

Drapery Details

My client had their new curtains and blinds installed this week. They looked great and I have shared a close up detail here.
The previous traditional net curtains were replaced with sheer roman blinds - which is a more contemporary and elegant solution, and they sit so well within the window frame. To bring some contrast and detailing to the room, navy drapes were installed with this beautifully detailed beaded ribbon on the leading edge. The sheer fabric and ribbon were paired together as they shared the diamond motif and the vertical direction. There are a few more details to go before finishing this room - however, this made a great start.
Photograph by Charlotte Minty.

Colour, Pattern and Texture

Loving the texture, colour and patterns coming together in this cosy corner. This is from a recent job where we fully renovated the living room in time for the upcoming winter season.



Photograph by Charlotte Minty.

New Work - Soft Furnishings

Carrying on from the kitchen transformation posted earlier this week, here are some the soft furnishings that we source for the adjoining living space.

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Before and After - Kitchen



The kitchen - before

There's nothing like a good before and after to see how an interior has been transformed. So here's a large renovation that was finished earlier this year - we worked on this project in two stages and during the first stage we worked mainly on the lower level of the house, which included this kitchen.
As you can see in the before photos, the kitchen was behind a wall and separated from the living areas. There was also a small 'in between' space between the kitchen and the main living space that was not being fully utilised.
So for the new kitchen, we removed the non-structural wall, expanded the overall space and created a new dining area. It's quite a transformation and the clients are happy with the results!

The kitchen - after

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Modernist Beach Home

We have been having lovely, sunny and calm Wellington weather at the start of our winter season, so it doesn't feel so bad to share this modernist beach home from Sydney, rather than a cosy cabin today. It's no surprise that this home is so stylish as it is the home of interior stylist and buyer, Karen Kelly Tarasin and her family - and it has made the cover of the latest Inside Out magazine. I like the warmth of the timber, vintage Danish furniture and shots of blue throughout. Read more here.

Photographs by Prue Ruscoe via Homelife.

House by the Sea

This stylish and homely Welsh beach cottage recently caught my eye. Owned and designed by Welsh-born interior architect, Caryl Terlezki, the house has a great nautical feel by using touches of the classic red, blue, white combination.

 

 

 

Photographs by Kristin Perers via Remodelista.