It's Beach Meets Bush
Don’t let the surrounding gum trees and bushland fool you. Coral Homes customers Carlie and Greg have created a Hamptons sanctuary with stunning coastal accents to bring the beach to the bush.
“It’s a bit odd,” Carlie says with a smile of their Dayboro home. “Obviously, we live in the country, but I like that {coastal look that} sets us apart from other homes. It’s cool, open, fresh. I don’t think it’s going to date.” Greg agrees: “That’s always been a theme in our relationship. We’ve always gravitated towards the beach and the Coast. With Carlie’s photography work, always being outdoors, and tying into nature.” The young family-of-five knew from the beginning they wanted to build with Coral Homes.
“We came back to the first home we looked at with Coral, out at their North Harbour display village,” says Greg.
They’re of course talking about the stunning and spacious Lisbon 31 with East Hamptons façade.
“It’s the first house we fell in love with and after looking at a thousand others, we realized that was still the house for us,” Greg continues. The couple chose the single-storey home with multiple living areas to cater to their busy household. It was important for their three children – Madden (12), Oakley (10) and four-year-old Cleo known as “the mischief maker” – to be able to play.
“The kids needed areas to spread out,” Carlie explains. “And we needed quiet areas to relax in”.
Greg points out the IT hub is setup as a space for the kids to do their gaming, conveniently tucked away from the heart of the home. Featuring three separate living areas indoors, plus an outdoor living space – the decision to build the Lisbon 31 was a no-brainer. Faced with a lot of promotions and offers from other builders regarding inclusions, there was only one factor that swayed Carlie and Greg in Coral Homes’ direction.
“At the end of the day, it really came down to value-for-money with the inclusions,” says Greg. “All the fixtures and fittings were of a high standard, so we didn’t really find that we were upgrading things like taps or tapware, vanities or basins.”
Carlie explains they had a head start on picking all the fun hard finishes to give their home a coastal vibe. “We were able to visit the showroom before we had our appointment, which was great, so we could see exactly what we were getting,” she says.
The building process for Carlie and Greg was seamless; from their initial colour selections appointment to the final handover, their experience with Coral Homes was a positive one. “We haven’t had any issue with the entire process. Coral hit their timeframes and budgets and we haven’t had any delays. The standard of work has been exemplary,” says Greg. “Handover was the week we were supposed to get it. And Emily who was our supervisor was here outside of regular work hours doing that extra little bit to get us where we needed to be so we’re very happy.”
Home Features:
- Lisbon 31 - East Hamptons facade
- House Size - 287.28m2
- Lot Width - 18m
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Living Areas
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Car Garage
Most importantly, the home suits Carlie and Greg’s lifestyle. Whether they’re entertaining friends outdoors, retreating to watch sports indoors, or swimming in the pool, there’s plenty of space for maximum livability. “The open-plan of the house ties well from the outside to the inside and it does capture that lifestyle,” says Greg. “It’s nice to have people around in the summertime. Some will be in the pool, some will be outside having a chat, some will be in the kitchen preparing food, and it’s just a nice blend of all of that.”
An interesting design point to note is that the modern glass pool fence means views over the picturesque mountains remain unobstructed from their house.
“I would absolutely recommend Coral to our friends and family,” says Carlie. “I’ve got a friend building with them. And I invite people who are building to come and view our home and see what they can get. We built through COVID, and had no delays, which was amazing.”
For more coastal inspiration from the couple, visit their Instagram page @hamptons_in_dayboro
Carlie and Greg were previous winners of our James Hardie Hamptons competition.
Carlie and Greg’s Top 10 “Beach Meets Bush” tips
- Keep interiors neutral - use off-white paint for walls and light-coloured timber-look flooring and carpets.
- Create interest in a neautral kitchen by using complementary textures like a subway tile splash back, granular-looking Caesarstone benchtop and sleek silver drawer pulls.
- Add pops of "coastal colour" with accessories like cushions, rugs, vases and artworks.
- Use greenery of different sizes and heights, indoors and out, to create interest.
- Gold or brass accents will help elevate the relaxed social space.
- Use blonde-coloured cabinetry in the bathroom and kitchen.
- Use a bamboo bar cart to display artifacts and keepsakes.
- Add texture with window treatments like soft, sheer curtains and smooth, white shutters.
- Mix up lighting elements to add touches of glamour throughout - add a trio of glass pendants in the kitchen, or a feature pendant over the dining table.
- Add functionality and colour to the pool area with simple hooks to hang nautical beach towels.
