What was the brief?
A family of five wanted a home that integrates with nature and balances social interaction with individual privacy.
What were the main design goals?
- Emphasize connection with nature through large windows and a natural color palette.
- Create a functional layout with a children's wing (bedrooms, playroom) and a separate main suite/guest room wing.
- Design a serene main suite with green accents, marble and natural materials.
- Put the kitchen as heart of home, with its open spaces and warm, rustic elements.
- Shape entertainment spaces such as a living room and outdoor patio with fireplace.
- Include a greenhouse for gardening and family activities.
- Use natural materials (including wood, marble and cement) and architectural details (such as high ceilings and arched doors).
- Maintain balance between functionality and aesthetic appeal.
- Adhere to timeline and budget constraints while ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
What were the sources of inspiration?
“I admire how Australian designers elevate the Scandinavian style by integrating expansive finishes and high-end furniture,” says Lada Shefler, founder of Shefler Interiors. “This blend of aesthetics inspired me to create a space that combines the clean lines and functional beauty of Scandinavian design with the spaciousness and luxurious materials characteristic of Australian architecture.”
How is the result?
This house blends luxury with natural living, offering a harmonious environment that enhances family life and connects with its surroundings.
Team:
Architect: Shefler Interiors
Other participants: Alexander Poberezhnov, Akant Architects
Photo Credits: Photographer: Sergey Krasyuk / Styling: Natalie Onufreychuk
Material Used:
- Living area: Dining table and chairs by House of Finn Juhl. Rug under the dining table by Lulu and Georgia. Chandelier above the dining table by Apparatus. Artwork: Gavin Perry, Black Starburst. Armchairs by DeMuro Das upholstered in exclusive Faria Flowers fabric from Liberty. Between them, table by Lulu and Georgia. Sofa, rug, and coffee table in concrete by RH. Daybed by Versant Édition. Floor lamp by Warmnordic. TV by Bang & Olufsen. All switches, sockets, and door handles by Buster & Punch.
- Breakfast area: Table by Knoll. Chairs by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna. TV by Bang & Olufsen. Hand painted cabinets and marble countertops by deVOL Kitchen. Light fixture by Gubi. Gas Range by SMEG. Faucets by Perrin & Rowe. Lights fixtures over the Island by Buster & Punch. Bar stools by Ferm Living.
- Bar: custom-designed. Wall lights: Buster & Punch, model Caged Wall. Handmade mosaics by Aït Manos, model Guercif. Stools: Wiener GTV, model Cirque, designed by Martino Gamper. Ceiling light: RUBN, model Long John 5. Custom-designed poker table. Chairs: Wiener GTV, Bodystuhl model, designed by Nigel Coates. Pendant light: Wiener GTV, Wagasa model, designed by Servomuto. Wallpaper: House of Hackney, Troop/Duck. Paint color: Benjamin Moore, Midnight Blue. Large painting: Art History Poster. Below the painting: Collectible vinyl record of Frank Sinatra. Posters: Japanese prints.
- Bathroom with round mirror: Apparatus wall light. Brodware faucet.
- Hallway: Plaster console on an arched base custom made. Painting: "As the Moon Rises" by American artist Jordan Nicole. Sconce above the painting: Hudson Valley Lighting model 1513 ABG. Sconces along the staircase made of textured glass and brass by Allied Maker, model ADA Aperture Sconce, brass color Maker Black. Wall sconces in the form of geometric shapes by Apparatus, model Buddies.
- Office/guest room: Plaster fireplace. Ceiling light by Apparatus, model Arrow in brass and suede finish, sepia color. Chair and sofa by &Tradition, model FLY. Coffee table by Lulu & Georgia, model Delta. Paint by Benjamin Moore, color Blue Labrador. Rug under the coffee table made of sisal and wool by Crucial Trading, color Chalk. Headboard upholstered with fabric by Quadrille Fabrics, collection Zig Zag, color Inca Gold. Rug under the bed made of wool by Crucial Trading. Sconce above the bed by Allied Maker in collaboration with ceramic workshop Michele Quan, model MQuan Half Circle.
- Bathroom: Faucet: Brodware rumbled brass. Wall light: Apparatus Studio.
- Pink bedroom: Ceiling light by Gubi, model Multi-lite pendant Multi-Lite pendant, color Rose Dust. Headboard upholstered in fabric by Lelievre, collection Riviera. Bedside tables made of solid oak, custom. Stools by Ethnicraft, model Oak Osso.
- Pink bathroom: Handmade Moroccan concrete tiles by Popham Design, model Brasilia, color Petal Milk. Shower made of natural brass by Brodware, model Halo, color Rose Gold. Stool by Normann Copenhagen, model Bit Stack.
- Children’s wing:
Bathroom with bathtub: Dornbracht faucets. Light fixtures by Gubi. Handcrafted tiles by Popham Design. Bathtub by byCOCOON.
Bathroom with shower: Dornbracht faucets. Light fixture by Buster & Punch. Handcrafted tiles by Popham Design, Morocco.
Bedroom with bunk bed: Furniture by Hartô, France. Light by DCW éditions. Wallpaper by Jimmy Cricket, Australia.
Bedroom with magic forest wallpaper: Wallpaper with animals by Jimmy Cricket, Australia. Wallpaper behind the baby bed Milton and King. Rattan chair by Smallable, France. Nightstand by Oeuf, America. Light fixture by HK Living, Netherlands.
Playroom: Furniture by Hartô. Sofa by RH. Hanging chair by HK Living. Lights over the table: Schneid Studio.
- Main bathroom: Dornbracht faucets. Bathtub and sinks by byCOCOON. Carrara marble.
- Main bedroom: Bed head custom-made in Hermès fabric. Custom-made wardrobe (handles in natural brass with leather) by MadeMeasure. All light fixtures by Brandon Ravenhill.
- Staircase: Wall lights by Allied Maker. Hanging lights by &Tradition.
