Interior Designer Creates a Modern Beach House by the Ocean (House Tour)

Perched on a hill looking out to the landscape and ocean beyond, Bronte Home is a relaxed beach house, situated in a community minded and laid-back suburb. The brief called for a home that was suitable to family life, filled with comfy furniture and easy access across internal spaces.

Close to the ocean, the architecture of the beach house needed to consider the sea mist and surrounding environmental conditions. The exterior cladding is a pale timber that won’t change over time – a robust and natural material that speaks to the landscape.

The beach house also features a fireplace from Stoke as the nucleus of the house. The Escea DS1150 crafts an ambient light and a sense of warmth. The simple design of the Escea fireplace brings the focus back to the flame – the sleek finish pulls together the interior as the gathering point of the house.

The natural textured paving outside is met by the concrete floors of the house’s kitchen. The island bench is the focal point of the space, seeing the royal blue kitchen joinery adding an intentional pop of colour. The beach house experiments with colour to offset the muted natural textures, including a pink wall in the dining room space that provides an element of surprise in a more traditional setting. The tile palette, on the other hand, speaks to more natural and earthy tones while the timber ceiling works to warm the home. The introduction of timber allows the architecture to feel cosy and inviting. With a strong connection to the landscape and greenery beyond, the beach house is considerably serene in its execution.

00:00 - Introduction to the Beach House
01:00 - Designing a Beach House
01:30 - A Tour of the House
02:22 - Use of Colour and Texture
03:36 - The Fireplace
04:44 - The Feeling of the House

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Photography by Jason Busch.
Architecture by Smyth & Smyth.
Interior Design and Styling by Kate Bell Design.
Build by PHD Building.
Escea Fireplace Supplied by Stoke Fireplace Studio.
Joinery by Studio McGee.
Filmed and Edited by Cheer Squad Film Co.
Production by The Local Project.

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[ginafriend]

I'm a risk taker when it comes to making a house my home. I love color, and these colors are delicately complex. Nice open continuous feel with gorgeous views!

[CourtneyBishopPOA]

The music in the first half of this presentation is so fun!!!

[amyyafengliu]

Yes, I liked this design because it’s simple and natural with a combination of modern and classic furnitures together with all kinds of colors.

[jmk]

Love the use of colour in this home, as so many are just dull white boxes, even though pink is my least favourite colour. It looks like a real home rather than a show box.

[PrefabTinyModularHomes]

This is a house that is great at restraint. There’s organic colours, there’s wood, and it’s all anchored by the concrete. This home fits into the landscape and almost feels natural and like it was always supposed to be there. Kudos to the architects and the interior designers for what they’ve achieved here.

[pavann]

You guys are killing it. Mind blowing video presentations. Keep it up.

[aarontaing]

Amazing!!! Those colors are perfect together. Might have to try some pink next time

[mrvk]

I love the indoor-outdoor element of this house and its architecture. I even like the blue kitchen. But, it has too much going on in terms of colors, for my taste at least. And I felt that timer ceilings made the place darker than it could've been. I am not seeing why it need to be "warmer" since of all the bright colors. But, if it works for the owners, the house is a brilliant work of architecture for them.

[nuknuk]

Ya tell me about the coziness.. if I live in this house I will be chubby like that dog 😀awesome design..

[mahithr]

I really like the new subtle camera movements...

[invictusmaneo]

It's not exactly my type of interior design, but man that house looks great and works well with it's interior.

[Pharaoh]

The internet is full of different things for everyone and this channel seems to have been carefully crafted for my enjoyment! As a person heavily interested in architecture and interior design, high quality content like this of architecture and interior design is my dream! Amazing job and keep it up!🏡

[joshmcguigan]

What a beautiful beach side home. That fire looks super cosy too!

[serpserpserp]

Ahh Bronte. Probably where I'd live in Sydney if I win the lotto! These guys have a great plot of land, know that street well. Very lucky.

[Linda-otpj]

Beautiful property. The fireplace is stunning indeed 🇨🇦

[bjstudio]

Lovely use of natural stone, timber and glass. I like the Victorian slipper chair tucked into that contemporary modernism, it’s a nod to the lovely history of Brontë house, which is just up the street.

[jacksonhides]

Love the use of colour throughout this space.

[minajasminesim]

The design is so cute and loved the way they used lots of colors

[hamshellbarbosa]

O design dessa casa ficou belíssimo, a vista é impressionante.

[simlowsb]

Nice. I like the simplistic design you have done