Living the dream
Australian House & Garden Magazine|December 2021
Embracing the quirks of this Queensland property, designer Nina Caple added her own deft touches to transform it into a comfortable, resort-style home.
Georgia Madden
Living the dream

Interior designer Nina Caple and her border collie, Kanga, at the front of her unique home. “Although it was originally a family residence, the house had been used as holiday accommodation for some time so it was ready for some love and attention,” she says. OPPOSITE Nina used the same terrazzo floor tiles – a nod to the home’s Italian influences – both inside and out. The salvaged pots were a gift from a friend. Vulcano Tiles Ciottolo Grande terrazzo tiles laid by NCT Tiles.

“The ceilings are lovely and high, but we wanted to cosy them up a bit, so we added timber beams,” says Nina. Seven Sisters artwork by Gabriella Possum. Stevie Camel rug, Jardan. B&B Italia ‘Ray’ sofa and ‘Husk’ armchair, both Space. Cushions from Jardan, Bonnie and Neil and Hale Mercantile Co. Arena coffee table, En Gold. Metro Side Butch table, Porcelain Bear. Vessels on shelf from Dinosaur Designs. Ceramics on coffee table by Mel Lumb, Nina’s son Lachie and Virginia Sin. OPPOSITE “It is such an elegant stair, and the grand foyer it sits in is really a feature of the home,” says Nina. Artwork by Carly Williams. Peppercorn Grey flooring, Royal Oak Floors (throughout).

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