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The Courtyard House embraces sustainability throughout. The central courtyard helps maximize cross ventilation and natural daylight to help reduce electricity consumption. Natural materials, like reclaimed teak wood, Indian marbles, and terrazzo floors made from marble waste, contribute to a more eco-friendly design.
The term ‘Hampton Styled” is thrown around quite a lot these days, but what does this interior style really represent and how is it best achieved? Well to answer this question we first need to understand the history of Hampton interiors.
The seed of any architectural brief is an understanding or a seeking of an appreciation of place. Along with being sympathetic to the needs and constraints of a client, a site’s environmental and natural parameters form the foundation of the most appropriate response.
Sydney-based interior design studio Atelier Alwill are renowned for crafting contemporary interiors with enduring relevance. The studio’s founder, Romy Alwill, has a background steeped in design. During high school, she lived in Tokyo with her family, which inspired her to pursue a career in design. After studying interior architecture back in Australia, she had a stint living and working overseas before returning home and taking up a position as interior design editor at Belle magazine. In 2005, her years of industry experience culminated in her starting her own studio. In conversation with Romy, we uncovered how her past has moulded her into the designer she is today and how she ultimately approaches design with a focus on the future.
Because of these opening options it is important to choose window furnishings to suit and do not affect the opening and closing of the windows.
The Blockheads went all out to create the perfect master bedroom retreat this week, with spacious rooms featuring luxurious walk-in wardrobes, separate relaxation areas, reading nooks, make-up stations and more.
It was a tough week for the judges but now at the halfway point of the build, one team took things to the next level with an almost perfect score. And I have to admit I’m in agreement that Steph and Gian’s had the X factor. Read on for more comments, scores, pictures and where to shop the look.