Interior decorating for the Surf Life Saving Lottery prize home

EPHRAIM ISLAND APARTMENT

Gold Coast

Decorating a 3-bedroom luxury apartment at Ephraim Island, located in Gold Coast’s Paradise Point. This home was part of the Surf Life Saving Lottery prize pool.

Brief

A gated community for retirees in their late 50s, the generously-sized apartments boasted stunning water views. The goal was to create a look that appealed to the older generation while complementing the existing apartment layout and style.

Process

Comfort and practicality was the main focus to evoke laid-back, easy living.
Maximised the abundance of living and entertainment space, and brought the outdoors in.
Colour palette mainly consisted of warm, neutral tones and pastel blues for a relaxed, coastal theme.
Created points of interest by adding wallpaper on feature walls in the living and dining room.
Added textural and natural elements with timber, linen and rattan.
Supported and promoted local business by opting for Australian suppliers.

Challenges

Gated community on an island – All deliveries had to be scheduled in with the main office and the island also had weight restrictions, meaning no trucks were allowed past a certain point. We had to hire a ute to transport furniture deliveries from the main gate to the apartment.
Poor access – There was a struggle with delivering large furniture pieces via the staircase and lift. We had to call on professional abseilers to lift a sofa from outside of the apartment.