By Greg Natale
This three-storey modernist residence takes its inspirations from the Milam house by Paul Rudolph and the staircase of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye.
Stone plays a key role in connecting interior and exterior – a wall of concrete blocks on the outside is featured on a wall in the living area, linking the spaces and breaking up the white walls. Finished in the same travertine as the ground floor, a striking ribbon staircase introduces an organic form among the angles.
Upstairs, a charcoal and white carpet by Greg Natale for Designer Rugs echoes the house’s monochrome palette at a softer level, tonally and texturally, while the layering of pieces and tones such as tan and smoked glass add warmth.
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.