Sage House by Carole Whiting

Combining ample natural light and gentle tones, Carole Whiting’s Sage House radiates clean lines and cosy charm. A consistent textural palette throughout adds familiarity and flow to the home.

Setting the tone with a large, open plan kitchen and living area; Sage House exudes the grace of a modern-day family home. Pairing soft, washed timber finishes and crisp white cabinetry with plenty of storage, the kitchen offers a breath of fresh air while remaining practical. Opening out above the Superbianco Oak floors by Admonter sits a considerable stretch of glass which allows for an abundance of sunlight to filter thorugh into the home.

The Lacanche Sully 1805D Cooker provides a timeless and elegant design element in the kitchen, while the contemporary joinery throughout adds a harmonious fusion of modern meets heritage.

The home needed to reveal ‘unpretentious’ spaces that married both elegance and relaxation. Carole achieved this through the inclusion of custom leather Skagerak Georg stools, accents of greenery and complimentary warm timbers. It was essential that the soft furnishings also embodied the soothing aura of the home. The Freestyle Sofa by Molteni & Co. evokes a sense of homeliness, consistent with the light and dark grey tones in the nearby Danskina rug and window seat.

The dining room lets the Asterias by Patricia Urquiola for Molteni and Co dining table and Unna by Zanat chairs take centre stage. An oversized black aluminium window frames the garden and creates a warm haven for family meals to come, while soft grey sheers soften the outskirts of the room.

Displaying a seemingly clear façade, there are cleverly hidden elements throughout the home, including a concealed entrance to the gym from the master bedroom and a private tunnel from two of the children’s bedrooms to a playroom. The colour palette of the bedrooms remains calm and neutral, with touches of pastels and navy blues. The client specifically asked Carole to ‘have some fun’ with the children’s spaces, while keeping the overall outcome simple and down to earth.

In the private zones of the home, the bathroom follows suit with the colour palette and lighting style as the rest of the home.  The timber cabinetry balances with the kitchen, paired with a soft dimpled tile and statement marble benchtop.

The Artedomus Vieques Bathtub steals the show with its broad shape and prominent rim, contrasted with the aged bronze Brodware Yokato tapware. As demonstrated in the bathroom; everything brought into the Sage House has been considered for its relevance, beauty and tactile quality.