Foreshore House
‘It’s a very relaxed palette that draws the eye outside, towards the gum trees and the water, rather than being focused inside.’
Ben Vitale, architect, belle
Foreshore House
- Architecture Vitale Design
- Landscape Hortus
- Photography Nick Watt
- Styling Steve Cordony
We were brought in at the beginning of this project to work in tandem with architect Ben Vitale, with each discipline informing the other to create a truly considered whole. The original 1970s design paid little regard to the ocean setting and the top two storeys of the three-level house were demolished. The house was then redesigned from the inside out, with thought given to not only the proportion and scale of each internal space, but also to its use as well as its relationship to its surroundings.
Essentially a family home, it must fulfil many functions, and yet have an element of excitement to it. This is achieved through a reasonably restrained overall scheme, using natural materials such as linens, velvets and leathers, combined with unpredictable dashes of colour, hand selected and unexpected pieces of vintage and antique furniture, and works from emerging Australian artists. With its high-quality materials and workmanship, along with thoughtful design, this is an interior that will stand the test of time.
Foreshore House
‘It’s a very relaxed palette that draws the eye outside, towards the gum trees and the water, rather than being focused inside.’
Ben Vitale, architect, belle
Foreshore House
- Architecture Vitale Design
- Landscape Hortus
- Photography Nick Watt
- Styling Steve Cordony
We were brought in at the beginning of this project to work in tandem with architect Ben Vitale, with each discipline informing the other to create a truly considered whole. The original 1970s design paid little regard to the ocean setting and the top two storeys of the three-level house were demolished. The house was then redesigned from the inside out, with thought given to not only the proportion and scale of each internal space, but also to its use as well as its relationship to its surroundings.
Essentially a family home, it must fulfil many functions, and yet have an element of excitement to it. This is achieved through a reasonably restrained overall scheme, using natural materials such as linens, velvets and leathers, combined with unpredictable dashes of colour, hand selected and unexpected pieces of vintage and antique furniture, and works from emerging Australian artists. With its high-quality materials and workmanship, along with thoughtful design, this is an interior that will stand the test of time.
Foreshore House
‘It’s a very relaxed palette that draws the eye outside, towards the gum trees and the water, rather than being focused inside.’
Ben Vitale, architect, belle
Foreshore House
- Architecture Vitale Design
- Landscape Hortus
- Photography Nick Watt
- Styling Steve Cordony
We were brought in at the beginning of this project to work in tandem with architect Ben Vitale, with each discipline informing the other to create a truly considered whole. The original 1970s design paid little regard to the ocean setting and the top two storeys of the three-level house were demolished. The house was then redesigned from the inside out, with thought given to not only the proportion and scale of each internal space, but also to its use as well as its relationship to its surroundings.
Essentially a family home, it must fulfil many functions, and yet have an element of excitement to it. This is achieved through a reasonably restrained overall scheme, using natural materials such as linens, velvets and leathers, combined with unpredictable dashes of colour, hand selected and unexpected pieces of vintage and antique furniture, and works from emerging Australian artists. With its high-quality materials and workmanship, along with thoughtful design, this is an interior that will stand the test of time.