By Greg Natale
Full of moody colours and luxurious finishes, this two-storey, seven-bedroom Georgian Revival-style mansion is the latest incarnation in an ongoing creative process. Ten years after Greg Natale Design conceived the design for this 1930s family home, we returned to refresh the interiors, addressing new areas and reworking older ones. A former reception room at the entrance has become a formal living room, with a symmetrical layout featuring burgundy curtains and velvet armchairs, between a huge chandelier and a black and charcoal moiré-patterned rug. The room sets the scene for a sophisticated blend of burgundy and grey throughout, with moulded white ceilings providing balance and detail.
Bathrooms are rich in tone and materiality, with one powder room in burgundy and brass, another in black and gold, and ensuites continuing bedroom palettes of black, pink and grey. Artworks add colour and energy to an interior layered with nuanced shades and elegant lines. Outdoor spaces contribute their own hues, from a living room in grey, green and burgundy to a poolside setting with a European beach club vibe befitting this grand residence.
Greg Natale, founder and director of Greg Natale, is a multi-award-winning Australian designer known for his innovative approach to creating highly detailed and uniquely curated spaces. His designs have featured in numerous local and international publications, including Architectural Digest, Elle Decoration, Vanity Fair, Vogue Living and Belle. Among the many awards to his name are Belle Interior Designer of the Year for both 2011 and 2014, and the 2021 Australian House & Garden Room of the Year. He has been named one of The World's Most Influential Designers by AD Mexico and a Design Visionary by Harper's Bazaar Interiors Middle East.
At the core of Greg Natale's intricately layered approach is tailoring to his client's individual tastes and needs. His passion for materiality, colour, pattern, and geometry motivates the designer to consistently explore new avenues and design genres through his work, weaving various references from classic to contemporary into his designs.
Greg has released three books on interior design showcasing his unique style: The Tailored Interior (published by Hardie Grant Books Australia in 2014), The Patterned Interior (published by Rizzoli NY in 2018) and The Layered Interior (published by Rizzoli NY in 2022). He continues to expand his business and currently has his own line of products available online and at the Greg Natale flagship store in Sydney, as well as leading homewares stockists in Australia, North America, Europe and Asia.