MINIMAL FUSS

WHILE REDESIGNING A BOWRAL HOME, Greg Natale was engaged to work on the owners' spectacular city residence.

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What made this project attractive to you? It's a penthouse in Darling Point with a fantastic view of Sydney Harbour. We saw it as an opportunity to collaborate with clients who have a strong, discerning sense of personal style. Their taste is classic and refined, with a deep appreciation for quality materials. The apartment had been renovated just prior to their purchase, which meant some elements, like the kitchen joinery, could be left in place. This gave us the chance to focus on enhancing rather than overhauling the space, using high-end finishes and custom details.

Was there a brief for the interiors? The penthouse had great bones and a strong architectural foundation, with clean lines and cream-toned marble floors that became the natural starting point and set the tone for the design to come. The clients love clean, low-line Italian furniture, so the brief was to create an elegant space that spoke to their personal style - minimal and restrained but with elevated finishes and a heightened sense of detail.