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The thrill of nature
The intimate relationship between nature and daily life creates visual and interior balances that put the mind and body at rest , giving the positive feeling of living free , even at home .
The concept of freedom is on everyone ’ s lips , amplified in endless shades that touch various themes and situations . Freedom of speech , thought , movement , action ... And the freedom to feel free within the walls of a house , not only because you feel at ease and magnificently , but because the surrounding landscape , so rich and luxuriant , allows us to travel with the imagination beyond the boundaries of concrete . Feeling captured by the surrounding environment is a satisfying and engaging perception , especially when nature knocks on the windows of our house
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and , one step outside the door , it softly touches our feet , giving us its colours in every season , without lifting a finger , comfortably lying on the sofa , either while dining or from the bedroom . Mark and Allison , who live here with their two daughters , know well these pleasant sensations since they experience them every day , with the privilege of living in this splendid abode inside the Ku-ringgai Chase aboriginal park , in Bayview , a heavenly marine inlet 30 km north of Sydney . Even looking at the images of this abode
– tickled on all sides by lush nature – unleashes our imagination and projects us into the wild enchantment of a jungle in which anything can happen ... What actually happens is that , instead of a cabin in the jungle , we are in front of an amazing house with a modern and captivating design , full of windows , light and spaces , together with the power of
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nature that peacefully coexists with the residents . This work is signed by the interior designer Pamela Makin , who oversaw the layout and furnishings of all the rooms . In perfect harmony with the couple , who left her wide freedom , the interior designer skilfully worked in contrast with the outside , minimizing the decoration of spaces and focusing on iconic pieces of design . Light and dark , ancient and modern contrasts , mixed with some ethnic-tribal elements , build the living path that begins with a large space dedicated to relaxation , overlooking the fireplace and nature , for every occasion . Next to it , always open and facing the outside , there is the dining area where , at any time of the year , you can conceptually have lunch and dinner outdoors . Even in the bedroom , the spectacular nature never ceases to surprise , almost caressing the residents ’ sleep . Eames and Van Der Rohe dominate among the |
design pieces , as well as Lissoni for Living Divani . Then , basalt floors , black wooden walls , and exposed beams . Considering that four people live here , everything is in the name of comfort and functionality , enriched by Indian and Turkish vases , pieces of
African craftsmanship , bright cushions and paintings on the walls . Outside , the sea , and the flourishing nature that bursts majestically , visible through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows .
Mark told us : “ We immediately fell in love with Bayview . Here , immersed in deep tranquillity , the quality of life is better than in Sydney . You go boating and fishing , always surrounded by this beauty that leaves you breathless .”
Interior design by Pamela Makin Photography by Michele Biancucci
Written by Alessandra Ferrari
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