Designer Pia Francesca’s inner-Sydney apartment is a serene ‘sky terrace’ that soaks up city sights day and night.
WHAT HAS INFORMED AND INSPIRED YOUR STYLE?
With an architect father and a mother who for many years was a potter, I grew up surrounded by design. My interiors style has always been understated, working with a minimal palette upon which to subtract or add to – be it muted colour, matte metal finishes or textures picked up in various pieces of sculptural artworks, window treatments, furniture or floor coverings. I have always needed to live and work in a tranquil space for my equilibrium. My design evolution has not been dictated by fashion, but has become more eclectic and layered when budgets allow.
IS YOUR HOME A SANCTUARY OR DOES IT DOUBLE AS A WORK SPACE?
My home is both, with a large upstairs study housing the samples library and reference material within joinery that conceals a queen-sized bed for guests on required occasions. Client meetings take place downstairs as the decision making process works perfectly surrounded by my joinery designs and natural light streaming in.
WHAT INITIALLY APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT THE SPACE?
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DAYS OF HEAVEN
A new build in the Adelaide Hills presents the opportunity to create an interior befitting the home’s glorious surrounds.
CHERRY ON TOP
Set against neutral tones, the final flourish on this newly renovated heritage home in Melbourne is a bright pop of powerfully accented red.
Double vision
Two in one has a special significance for this home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. One of a pair by the same practice, it also has both public and private personas.
Breaking out
An elevated platform in the warehouse office of Studio Prineas creates a dedicated zone for staff to congregate and collaborate.
nature spirit
Embraced by its bushy hinterland habitat, a newly built family home radiates an aura of peace and harmony.
LIFE ENHANCING
An elegant layering of lush patterns, rich colours and bespoke pieces has enveloped this home in warmth and created a welcoming ambience for a large extended family.
PENTHOUSE pleasures
This lofty retreat presented fertile potential but also posed some tricky challenges for its enterprising designer.
SECOND CHANCES
Contemporary artwork and new openings have lightened the mood at this renovated 1930s family home in Melbourne.
Silver lining
With a look of maturity that belies its youth, an additional wing to a humble cottage, plus inspired makeovers inside and out, have transported this property to another realm.
WHITER SHADE of PALE
A neutral palette promotes a calm and elegant mood in this expansive Sydney home that is furnished with a judicious selection of antiques juxtaposed against contemporary art.
