Some residences are adorned with bold visual narratives. Then there are those where quiet junctions, an intrinsic link to place and the gentle conjuring of light become striking elements considerate of the human experience. Bronte Beach House by is the latter.
Three distinct elements unite to inform a rich and comprehensive understanding of Bronte Beach House; landscape, built environment and interior design. While the architecture is clean and white, precise in its volumes and compositionally in juxtaposition to the surrounding coastal curve and jagged clifftops, Tom Mark Henry have leveraged interior design to modulate those qualities.
In the kitchen, honed emerald quartz paired with smoked figured black gum veneer and aged brass tapware converse with the surrounding landscape. Corvo vase by Becker Minty.
Presenting as a modern take on the quintessential coastal home, the residence harnesses tranquillity and quiet luxury. Framing the north-facing view of an iconic Sydney beach, the home uses the interplay of natural and ambient light and its effect as it washes across a rich curation of natural colours and textures applied with careful restraint.
The approach unfolds throughout the home to instil cohesion and bring the threshold between inside and out into alliance. Intentionally drawing reference from place, each element of the home’s interior seeks to cultivate an atmosphere that effortlessly encapsulates the nuances of an idyllic Australian beachside lifestyle.
Materials such as limestone, marble, timber and brass articulate the surrounding natural beauty while thoughtful amenity and a spatial fluidity nurture relaxation, respite and moments to stop, take in the sweeping landscape and exhale. Reinforcing the connection to its location, Bronte Beach House harnesses a design language that tempers the architecture inside and out through its softening of materiality and form.
Diffused light and resilient materials beckon residents directly in from the nearby surf. At the same time, unfilled limestone flooring, evocative of sand underfoot, is used throughout the interior and exterior spaces to offer seamless transitions.
Inside, organic finishes such as stone, timber, bronze and polished plaster are also carefully balanced. Deep red marble and handmade chocolate-coloured tiles in the powder room and steam room punctuate the wellness quarters, while blues and greens are carried through the kitchen, dining, living and guest bedrooms.
Venetian plaster walls in deep sage introduce an aquamarine ambience in keeping with the home’s coastal location.
The primary bedroom is oriented to the view with a cool, natural palette. Veneers echo the briny accents in the landscape, as do textures.
Entertainment areas wrap the immediate periphery of the home with outdoor showers and vignettes of furniture which foster moments to enjoy the striking context. Upper floors host a collection of terraces with glass balustrades through which the view is unobstructed, opening interiors further to streaming silvery light and encouraging a spirited dialogue between the colours and pattern language of the water, sky and cliffs and those with similar qualities mirrored in boucle furniture, organic stone surfaces and tarnished metals.
Mellowing the abundance of patterns and textures, soft furnishings are clean, precise compositions. Meticulous control has been exerted over every detail — shadow line ceilings, seamlessly integrated joinery, pocket doors and hardware defined by its minimalism — demonstrating an order of magnitude that has helped shape a home of elegant modernity.
The home office features artwork by Alexandra Plim and Dior Mahnken, mushroom sculpture from DEA Store and ceramic rings and bowl by Samantha Torrisi.
Deep red Opus Rosso marble and handmade chocolate-coloured tiles in the powder and steam rooms instil quiet luxury.
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