Warm hearted and practical

The concrete house wasn't homely – strategic changes and plenty of storage, artwork, feature lighting and flashes of rich colour changed that

While the existing concrete structural elements are still

Rich tones and artworks offset existing grey wall

Flashes of rich colour throughout the house contribute

Dashes of bright colour and texture liven up

Tall storey – the concrete home's interiors had

Vibrant touches feature throughout the reworked interior.

Elegant furniture choices contribute to the home's warmer,

From powder room ensuite to this rich-toned full

Glass shutters provide air, natural light and also

The powder room to bathroom transformation included a

There was limited clothes storage in the master

The interior design warms up spaces finished in

Interior design by Di Henshall Interior Design

From the interior designer:

Our homeowners purchased a 25-year-old concrete constructed house on the waterways of Noosa.

The house had a masculine feel that didn’t exactly feel homely or cosy.

Constructed with off-form concrete and tilt slabs, the home echoed between the double height living spaces and the open mezzanine.

Our main point of action was to pivot the feel of the home and to provide more storage throughout.

Overall, the house had a lot of open space not being fully utilised to its full potential, with plain colours and a neutral palette throughout.

We made it our mission to ensure plenty of storage, artwork, feature lighting and flashes of rich colour such as the green porcelain wall in the downstairs’ bathroom and flame tones throughout the house for a more vibrant and relaxing atmosphere.

One factor was that the house was lacking a bathroom/shower on the ground floor despite there being a guest bedroom on this level.

This arrangement had meant guests would have to enter an ensuite bathroom off a first-floor bedroom in order to shower.

As this was not ideal, we redesigned the guest room's powder room-like ensiute into a fully functioning bathroom incorporating tropical ocean tones – resulting in a space that creates a sense of comfort and luxury for the family and their guests.