FRONT BALCONY / Feline family member Monty joins Katie on an all-weather
sofa with an idyllic view of the Indian Ocean. Sofas and footstool, The Outdoor
Furniture Specialists. Cushions, Freedom. Throw, Pure Linen.
POOLSIDE / opposite, top and bottom A pool completes the lush new backyard,
the frameless glass fence ensuring visibility from the house. Monsoon column
shower, Sussex. Towels, Freedom. FOR WHERE TO BUY,
SEE PAGE 194.Before
Reno snapshot
Renovation cost $2m+.
Goal To reconfigure and
extend an ‘upside-down’
house, creating new social,
personal and play spaces.
Solution The kitchen island
was rotated to improve the
f low of the home. Living
spaces now open to the new
yard, which is protected from
the strong sea breezes.
Words of wisdom “Don’t
be afraid to workshop with
the architect. This house
is about version 20,” says
Darien. “We kept working
on it until we achieved our
perfect home.”THE LAYOUT
GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOORN
BathBedBathPlayroomTVLivingOutdoor
kitchenDiningGarage LawnBedBed
StudyLivingBed
Bath
KitchenBath
LaundryBedEntrancePoolSECOND FLOORBathBedGarageGymUNDERCROFTWine
cellar