THIS PAGE: DaMulkun Wirrpanda's artwork: Rakay #4 from Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery

sits above a Cassina Réaction Poéiqute occasional table from Cult, beside Woven Wall Unit by Caroline Casey from Anibou.

OPPOSITE PAGE: John Reid's Untitled painting from Small Spaces over the Tree Table by DK3 from Great Dane Furniture.

“Monochrome soothes the soul, especially in a much frequented

room. Abstracted shapes of the art are juxtaposed with the of smooth rounded

shapes of the marble bowls, glass vases, steel lights and bentwood chairs

to make for an interesting grouping. Monochrome needs this contrast.”

Jane Stark ART EDIT DESIGN COUNCIL

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Camilla Wagstaff takes a tour through this updated Central Coast home by interior designers Arent and Pyke.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIX FOREST.

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

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THIS PAGE: DaMulkun Wirrpanda's artwork: Rakay #4 from Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery

sits above a Cassina Réaction Poéiqute occasional table from Cult, beside Woven Wall Unit by Caroline Casey from Anibou.

OPPOSITE PAGE: John Reid's Untitled painting from Small Spaces over the Tree Table by DK3 from Great Dane Furniture.

“Monochrome soothes the soul, especially in a much frequented

room. Abstracted shapes of the art are juxtaposed with the of smooth rounded

shapes of the marble bowls, glass vases, steel lights and bentwood chairs

to make for an interesting grouping. Monochrome needs this contrast.”

Jane Stark ART EDIT DESIGN COUNCIL

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Camilla Wagstaff takes a tour through this updated Central Coast home by interior designers Arent and Pyke.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIX FOREST.

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

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Here is a home that feels at ease. Nestled beside the

beautiful Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast

of New South Wales – prime holiday home territory

for many – this quintessential Australian beach house is the

primary residence of its London-born, well-travelled owner.

As such, he wanted a house that felt like a home, not a

weekender.

“Our client wanted his interior to reflect the serenity of

its surroundings, a life uncomplicated, but with an intellec-

tual slant,” says Juliette Arent of Arent & Pyke Design, who

worked closely with the owner on the renovations for the

home. Hospitable by nature, the owner envisioned lots of

visitors. As such, the guest was well considered throughout

the home, ensuring anyone who stayed would feel as at

home as the long-term residents.

Craftsmanship and materiality were central in bringing

the home to life. Arent & Pyke employed a warm and tactile

palette, sleek modernist furnishings and a curated selection

of artwork to encourage a sense of peaceful reflection. The

resulting space is open, relaxed and comfortable, with an

undercurrent of sophistication that reflects the serenity of

its natural surroundings.

When it came to the selection of art, the owner was keen

to reflect a sense of Australia. Arent & Pyke took a three-

pronged approach: “We referred him to upcoming exhibi-

tions, visited Artbank so that he could get a good overview

of Australian artists and have the opportunity to borrow

some larger pieces, and looked at some smaller studies

from Small Spaces,” says Arent. “Some we had specific

walls in mind. Others just aligned with the ambiance of the

house. So we played around with them once we got there,

with some unexpected results.”

In the dining space, three powerful monochrome abstract

pieces work together to frame the space. John Reid’s paint-

THIS PAGE, ABOVE: John Reid's Untitled painting from Small Spaces is found behind the Pretzel Cane armchairs. OPPOSITE PAGE: Krusin Knoll Coffee Table from Dedece, Spanish armchairs

from Great Dane Furniture and the Wilfred Lounge from Jardan.

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When it came to the selection of art, the owner was keen to reflect a sense of Australia.

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Here is a home that feels at ease. Nestled beside the

beautiful Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast

of New South Wales – prime holiday home territory

for many – this quintessential Australian beach house is the

primary residence of its London-born, well-travelled owner.

As such, he wanted a house that felt like a home, not a

weekender.

“Our client wanted his interior to reflect the serenity of

its surroundings, a life uncomplicated, but with an intellec-

tual slant,” says Juliette Arent of Arent & Pyke Design, who

worked closely with the owner on the renovations for the

home. Hospitable by nature, the owner envisioned lots of

visitors. As such, the guest was well considered throughout

the home, ensuring anyone who stayed would feel as at

home as the long-term residents.

Craftsmanship and materiality were central in bringing

the home to life. Arent & Pyke employed a warm and tactile

palette, sleek modernist furnishings and a curated selection

of artwork to encourage a sense of peaceful reflection. The

resulting space is open, relaxed and comfortable, with an

undercurrent of sophistication that reflects the serenity of

its natural surroundings.

When it came to the selection of art, the owner was keen

to reflect a sense of Australia. Arent & Pyke took a three-

pronged approach: “We referred him to upcoming exhibi-

tions, visited Artbank so that he could get a good overview

of Australian artists and have the opportunity to borrow

some larger pieces, and looked at some smaller studies

from Small Spaces,” says Arent. “Some we had specific

walls in mind. Others just aligned with the ambiance of the

house. So we played around with them once we got there,

with some unexpected results.”

In the dining space, three powerful monochrome abstract

pieces work together to frame the space. John Reid’s paint-

THIS PAGE, ABOVE: John Reid's Untitled painting from Small Spaces is found behind the Pretzel Cane armchairs. OPPOSITE PAGE: Krusin Knoll Coffee Table from Dedece, Spanish armchairs

from Great Dane Furniture and the Wilfred Lounge from Jardan.

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When it came to the selection of art, the owner was keen to reflect a sense of Australia.

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ing Untitled from Small Spaces hangs directly over the Tree

Dining Table by DK3 from Great Dane Furniture. It’s paired

with black Corbusier Armchairs from Thonet and Counter-

balance Luceplan Wall Light. Sleek, simple, uncluttered; the

space puts elegant simplicity front and centre.

Across the window, Mulkun Wirrpanda’s Rakay #4 from

Sydney’s Roslyn Oxley9 gallery sits above a Cassina Réac-

tion Poéiqute occasional table from Cult and beside a sleek

Woven Wall Unit by Caroline Casey. John Wolseley’s The Power and Movement of the Long Yam, also from Roslyn

Oxley9 gallery, takes pride at the end of the dining table,

initiating a conversation between the built and the emo-

tive.

The bedrooms have been made for sweet dreams, em-

ploying a palette of sea greens, powder blues and dove

greys. A small cobalt blue painting by Antonia Mrljak ti-

tled Walking Past Shadows #14 has been used to anchor a

stunning custom-made bed and Noguchi floor lamp from

Living Edge in the first bedder. A darker wall has been cho-

sen for this room, making the beautifully crafted furnishings

really sing with style.

In the second, David Stephenson’s Cape Raoul 360 from

Artbank sits like a window to another world above a cus-

tom bed and Mark Tuckey. An Egg Cup occasional table adds

a natural wood element to the space.

Arent & Pyke has become renowned for its fresh, natural

spaces that truly reflect the personality of the client. And

both designers know full well how important the selection

of artwork is to this process. Arent’s advice? “Feel it out,”

she says. “Ensure that a work engages you and then once

you bring it home, take it from room to room. It will find its

place. That’s the beauty of art: it has its own life.”

ABOVE LEFT: David Stephenson's Cape Raoul 360 sits above a custom bed and Mark Tuckey's Egg Cup occasional table. ABOVE RIGHT: Antonia Mrljak's artwork Walking Past Shadows #14 from Small Spaces sits in-between

custom bed and Noguchi floor lamp from Living Edge.

The bedrooms have been made for sweet dreams, employing a palette of sea greens, powder blues and dove greys.

Shop 1-2, 31 Macrossan St. Port Douglas, QLD 4877 Australia

art@ngarrugallery.com.au | www.ngarrugallery.com.au

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