A Breezy New Melbourne Home, Styled With Vibrant Colour
Interiors
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Strut Dining Chair in Caramel. Good Times Dining Table in Oak. Bonnie Vase in Amber. Keiko Lamp in Ochre. Paloma Bowl in Sand. Patrizia Italiano – ‘A Sardazza’ Jug. Ellie Malin – In The Open Air I. Margot Chair in Marmalade. Ziggy stump in Ochre. Marnie Ross – Pink Afternoon.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Marnie Ross – Distant Memories Of Cadmium Red. Queen Bee Bar Stool In Rosette.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Margot Chair in Marmalade. Roommate Sofa in Ginger. Olympia Dhurrie in Sand & Mocha. Bedrock Coffee Table in Smoke. Paloma Bowl in Sand. Roly Stump in Papaya. Paloma Vessel in Sand. Utopia Cushion in Pumpkin. Utopia Cushion in Honey. Zulta Cushion in Spice Market. Il Mediterraneo Cushion In Pompeii. Brady Floor Lamp in Apricot. Kerrie Jeffs – Jardinie. Patrizia Italiano – ‘Occhi Belli’ Vase.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Roommate Sofa in Ginger. Olympia Dhurrie in Sand & Mocha. Bedrock Coffee Table in Smoke. Isabelle Bowl in Amber.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Wilma Sideboard. Bamm Bamm Coffee TableSunday 2-Seater Sofa in Pear. Emille Vessel Blush In Large. Isabella Bowl in Rose. Roly Stump in Nougat. Serengeti Rug in Rose. ‘Old Romance’ artwork by Carly Williams. ‘Silhouette 05’ artwork by Berny Bacic. Cushions coming soon.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Brady Table Lamp in Apricot. Wilma Bedside Table. ‘Raes on Wategos’ artwork by Dan Bean. Emille Vessel Rossa In Small.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Jetson Lamp in Cherry Tomato. Artwork by Liam Murphy. Other products coming soon.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Ziggy Stump in Ochre. ‘Pink Afternoon’ artwork by Marnie Ross. ‘Youthless’ artwork by Liam Murphy. Isabella Bowl in Amber. Emille Vessel Blush In Large.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Sunnyside Lounge Chair in Sky. Sunnyside Coffee Table in Sky. Frida Pot in French Blue – Large & Small. Patrizia Italiano – ‘La Polpess’ Vase.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Sunnyside Lounge Chair in Sky. Sunnyside Coffee Table in Sky. Frida Pot in French Blue – Large & Small. Patrizia Italiano – ‘La Polpess’ Vase.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Sunnyside Dining Table in Chilli. Sunnyside Dining Chair in Chilli. Sunnyside Bench in Chilli. ‘Occhi Belli’ Vase by Patrizia Italiano. Cin Cin Rainbow Tumbler.
The facade of the new build home.
All products from Fenton & Fenton: Sunnyside Lounge Chair in Chilli. Sunnyside Side Table in Chilli. Frida Pot in Clay. Cin Cin Rainbow Champagne Coup.
When designing and building her Brunswick East home, Nicole Van Ross was hoping to conjure up a feeling.
In her words, she desired ‘a place where people, both young and young at heart, would want to come back time and time again.’
After years of living in a single-fronted terrace, Nicole was also excited to experience a more generous and open floor plan with potential for residents to come together and retreat as desired.
She engaged Empire Interiors to help bring her vision to life, resulting in the two-storey house you see today.
Close collaboration with Belarte throughout the construction phase allowed for changes on the fly, such as finessing the extensive joinery to make every day living a breeze.
Chris De Stratis, builder from Belarte, explains, ‘The owner had a clear vision and wanted to fine tune details as the project progressed, which required flexibility and adaptability from the entire team.
‘While it presented challenges, it also pushed us to be creative and resourceful, and ultimately, it contributed to a result we’re all very proud of.’
The main interior spaces feature mostly neutral colours but across a variety of materials including timber on the joinery; tiles on the splashback, rangehood, and sunken lounge lining; and blush paint on the kitchen feature wall.
White terrazzo flooring flows from the living area out to the pool to bring the outdoors in.
A consistent use of curves throughout the interiors — as seen on arched walkways, joinery detailing, and the sunken lounge walls — softens the overall feel of the home.
The use of vibrant colour really ramps up in the bathrooms — one peach toned, the other sage green — which showcase clashing tiled surfaces and marble bench tops.
‘Nicole is a creative person and I enjoyed collaborating with her during the selection process. Some bold choices were made, and they all came together beautifully,’ says Chris.
‘I love the experience of visiting each space on completion and how it all feels cohesive.’
The house is styled from top to toe with playful furniture, decor, and art from Fenton & Fenton that elevates the predominantly neutral base.
Plush furniture pieces harmonise with the curving interior accents, while relaxed pool furniture encourages the owners to ‘holiday at home.’
Nicole couldn’t be happier with the result!