“Enviably located opposite the gardens and War Memorial in St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, this three bedroom apartment in the iconic tower of The Melburnian complex was well due for a refresh after 20 years. Being a weekend city escape for our clients, the brief was that the apartment feel like walking into a luxury European six-star venue.

We had the luxury of free rein and completely gutted the existing fixtures and finishes, in order to overlay the more classical elements required. The addition of wainscoting and brass mesh to create a more intimate nook for gathering and listening to music was enhanced by the use of the ever so beautiful Horsehair Roan grass cloth wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries in the softest of blues. Being the only space in the open plan kitchen/living/dining space allowed us to define the music nook and create a beautiful, soft and textured ambience.”

“The choice of Phillip Jeffries-1944-Glam Grass-Refined Gold was the perfect choice for the entry foyer. It created a sense of richness and luxury to an area that is transitory, an opportunity to create a moment of pause as the threshold to the livelier living spaces.

It’s sophisticated and dramatic, melding the original traditional home with the more contemporary extension.”

“The Philip Jefferies Island Raffia textural wallpaper was the perfect element to add a layer of warmth and charm to this residential wine room and compliment the additional finishes of natural stone, rustic timber, and rich leather.”