The Gatehouse is an historic Federation home with three street frontages and a beautiful large veranda which our clients live on in summer. They wanted a garden that was designed with the interior in mind and vice versa so that the delineation was blurred, and which spoke to the interior feel and era of their home.

Our design response was driven by the belief in a unified design aesthetic both inside and out. This was achieved by reflecting the colours and textures from inside in the outside plant material colour and textural choices. In designing the interiors, we ensured that the garden vistas became a feature of every room; through the windows and French doors.

The Gatehouse exemplifies the slow movement of interior design. The client did not want a home which was designed in a year, but rather a home which had evolved subtlety, over time. Stark Design slowly worked with vintage dealers and artisans, investing in layer upon layer of luxe design from Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe. The Gatehouse is an historic Federation period home with wrap around verandas leading to 3 discrete gardens. Initially driven by the need to increase the size of both the informal and formal living spaces, a bedroom was removed, and the home opened to the outside.