When Nicole and Charlie walked into this expansive landed property, they just knew in their bones that it was their new home. Recently renovated by the landlords, it offered a clean slate to inject their own personality. So they engaged Arete Culture to help transform the house into a home. The result is an abode that feels at once luxurious, worldly and whimsical. The perfect place to rest your head.
OVERVIEW The team from Arete Culture talk us through the project
We were given carte blanche to conceptualise, design and style the entire property, inside and out. As the clients were travelling extensively for work during the project, Arete Culture worked remotely over Zoom calls and emails to transform the property into a timeless family home. We envisioned an openplan, fluid living space with intimate seating areas to add warmth and comfort.
We wanted to elevate the home with a colour palette that suited the light and bright modern aesthetic. To achieve a decadent but relaxed vibe we used rich, jewel-toned hues, and really focused on bringing in layers of texture, pattern and shine for a cosy, opulent effect.
Designing and building the stylish yet functional murphy bed in the study was a highlight, as was fashioning the perfect entertainers’ bar cabinet in a discrete space just outside the dining room. But the delightful surprise of this project was bringing to life Nicole’s vision for a glamorous “woman cave”.
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9 ways Arete styled and transformed this stunning landed property
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