Coastal home design reimagined with HAAUS and Amber

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13 October 2026

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At HAAUS.7, a home is reimagined through a thoughtful interplay of natural stone and handcrafted tiles for a “lived-in” coastal feel. Working with Amber, HAAUS has created a personal family home that is grounded in its coastal surroundings but free from predictable beachside styling. The renovation celebrates the beauty of natural variation, considered detail and materials designed to be lived in.

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A more personal material palette

The new design is grounded in a considered palette of warm oak, soft clay and blush tones, limestone, marble, travertine and creamy whites. “We are always drawn to materials that have movement and texture rather than anything that feels too flat or too perfect,” says Webb.

Tiles and natural stone play a defining role throughout HAAUS.7, helping establish the tactile quality Webb wanted from the outset.

Selections from Amber included Botticino marble, while outdoors, Ivory Travertine, Capbreton Limestone and Pyrmont Stone Cladding for the outdoor dining and pool coping. Together, they create a harmonious balance between thoughtful refinement and a laid back beach side way of life.

This life and style philosophy pairs particularly well with Bejmat used as the kitchen and Butlers feature tile, and Amber’s Zellige feature tile for the outdoor shower. Their handmade character gives the surfaces depth, with subtle differences between individual pieces enhancing the human, welcoming and relaxed aesthetic for the overall finish.

“We often find the most beauty comes from imperfection,” Webb says. “[With Bejmat and Zellige tiles] I love that no two pieces feel the same.”

“I vividly remember seeing Ceppo Brescia Rossa in person at Amber and having one of those instant ‘that’s the one’ moments, but it really became one layer within a broader palette rather than the whole design direction,” recalls Webb.

Defining moments

According to Webb, the architecture and the materials should always feel like they are working together. She notes, “The curves soften the harder finishes, and the texture and movement in the tiles help give those architectural forms more depth.”

Among the project's most distinctive material moments are the Amber Light Botticino Fluted tiles, used in the powder room and ensuite.

“I fell in love with them straight away because they had such a beautiful softness to them,” says Webb.

Botticino’s creamy beige with delicate veining in light gold, brown, and white provides a sophisticated foundation, while the fluted surface introduces rhythm and shadow. The tiles are paired with brushed copper ADP tapware, allowing the surface's warmer undertones to come forward.

“The fluting itself became the feature, rather than introducing too many competing finishes or colours,” Webb adds.

This balance is central to the home's material approach of a connected tonal palette.

“There is a lot of layered detail when you look closely, but from a distance it still feels calm and cohesive.”

Bringing the outside in

Given the home's coastal setting, the relationship between interior and exterior was equally important.

“I think that’s what makes a home feel cohesive. You never want to walk outside and suddenly feel like you’re in a completely different house,” says Webb.

Inside, limestone and travertine establish a natural foundation alongside warm oak. Outside, Capbreton Limestone and Pyrmont Stone Cladding continue the material language into the exterior architecture.

“The materials aren’t exactly the same, but they still feel like they belong together; warm, natural and relaxed,” says Webb.

The result connects the home to its coastal surroundings without relying on an overtly beach-inspired aesthetic.

Designed for real life

Perhaps the most important consideration behind HAAUS.7 is that it’s not a show home.

It’s a busy family home always full of life. Four children and their friends coming in and out after school or after a swim at the beach, not to mention the constantly soggy yet very happy Golden Retriever. Sandy, wet towels, and all the things that define coastal life mean that the material selection and design intent needed to not only be beautiful but practical.

“I never want to design a home that feels so precious that everyone is scared to actually use it,” she says.

Natural stone and tiles were selected with an understanding of how they would perform within the family's everyday routines. Practical considerations such as sealing, slip ratings, maintenance and suitability for individual applications were part of the specification process.

For Webb, this is where expertise from a material supplier such as Amber becomes particularly valuable.

“You want to be able to ask those practical questions as well as the aesthetic ones.”

The project highlights the value for designers of having access to materials with distinct features alongside the practical knowledge to specify them appropriately.

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A philosophy in material form

HAAUS.7 brings together natural stone, handcrafted tiles and warm timber to create a home where material character is a reflection of the natural character of the place itself. For Amber, the project highlights the value for designers of having access to materials with distinct features alongside the practical knowledge to specify them appropriately. From initial selection through considerations of application, maintenance, and performance, the right material choices play a significant part in creating a home that feels as good as it looks.

Through Webb’s ability to balance considered design with the realities of beachside living, the result is deeply personal rather than formulaic, sophisticated without being pretentious, and reflective of its connection to the beautiful coastal setting without becoming themed.

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