Sophie and her team at Sophie Hart Studio were appointed to work closely with the client to create a space that reflected the dry tropics of far North Queensland. Sophie’s creative concept was to move away from the coastal style Queensland has taken a liking, of white and blue Hamptons interiors, to embrace the natural surrounds. The team selected a colour palette that worked back with the environment and felt true to country. The House is anchored on the land with incredible ocean views as the focal point. As a concrete structure the interiors needed to soften the space and create warmth. Building the interior palette started with collecting shells, leaves, bark, driftwood, and quartz. The interior selections started with a piece of quartz that similar to a piece of fabric Sophie had come across and the team grew the look from there.

Unlike most beach houses where the sea is brought into the interior colour palate, SHS wanted to bring the land into The House, to echo the environment, then the view of the ocean became framed art as the outlook. Sophie wanted The House interiors to feel solid and safe but with playful elements. A balance between the ultimate holiday home and a luxury destination stay. Due to the harsh dry tropical environment with sun, salt, sand, high spec outdoor fabrics and marine grade fixtures were a used.