The Coolum Beach House, perched high on one of the steepest blocks in Coolum, boasts a fresh and relaxed atmosphere made possible by the natural sun light that streams into the home, the direct ocean views and the beach-inspired textures and features that celebrate and connect with the surrounding environment.
Built in 2008, this was an incredible yet challenging build being set on a very steep block and becoming one of the highest homes in the region at the time. Before the new build could commence the original family home, full of asbestos, had to be carefully demolished and removed from site, and then there was the global financial crisis that hit just after we commenced work. But through all this we completed an incredible project that we are immensely proud of and the owners are thrilled with.
In addition to the incredible outlook and impressive street presence, another key talking point of the home is the kitchen and the natural stone front that we artistically incorporated into the build.
Our clients discovered this piece of stone during a visit to a stone mason in Brisbane and they decided they simply had to have it even though they weren't quite sure what they were going to do with it. It was decided to use it in the kitchen and so began many hours working with our cabinet makers on how to best utilise the feature stone.
The end result is a major feature of the kitchen, and indeed of the entire house, with a back-lit panel highlighting the natural grain, which reminiscent of the coloured sands that feature in the beach dunes leading up to nearby Double Island Point on the North Shore of Noosa.
