Looking for a home that’ll have you dreaming of your next cosy Airbnb getaway – every day?
Balancing classical elements of country living with a contemporary palette, the cosy lodge interior design is both chic and homely.
‘Think of this style as incorporating all of the comforts of city living, mixed with the warmth and ruggedness of a tree-change setting. It’s nostalgic and perfectly suited to second or third homebuyers,’ says Boutique Homes Project Designer, Kat Moore, who executed this style at the Barcelona 32 display home in Mt Atkinson.
‘It’ll make you feel like you’re in a holiday retreat in the depths of the Dandenong Ranges. You’ll never want to leave.’
Below, Kat steps you through her no-frills formula for designing a chic and edgy lodge feel within your own home:
1. Begin with raked ceilings
Soaring ceilings are the hallmark of any high-end retreat and this cosy lodge style is no different. Raked ceilings help to create a sense of space, drama and grandeur.
‘Raked ceilings enhance natural light levels in the home. This is especially important when you are working with a darker interior colour palette,’ says Kat.
3. Incorporate deep and daring feature colours
Traditional country interior designs tend to include colours from nature that remind you of the surrounding countryside. The difference in the cosy lodge aesthetic? You have the freedom to play with moodier, deeper and darker hues.
‘At the Barcelona 32 display home, I used a deep green with an almost grey undertone as my primary feature colour. I then threaded hints of navy, tan and grey throughout each room,’ says Kat.
‘This is particularly impressive in the kitchen, with overhead cabinetry in Polytec’s Oasis and matching painted VJ panelling to the kitchen island bench. The green accent is offset with darker charcoal tiles in the kitchen and bathroom splashbacks.’
Other ways to bring your interiors to life with colour? Pops of your favourite hues in your bed linens, artworks and wallpapers.
‘I love to include hints of pattern and texture in feature wallpapers. For example, the tartan wallpaper used in the Barcelona 32 display home’s minor bedroom. It’s a very trendy way to create interest in a teenager’s room, while still adhering to the nostalgic lodge theme,’ says Kat.
‘I also used a striped wallpaper in deep green in the guest bedroom to create dimension and elevate the space.’
Walk through the door of a chic forest resort by visiting Boutique Homes’ Barcelona 32 display home in Mt Atkinson. Featuring the modern simplicity of the Cape façade, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom masterpiece is perfectly suited to those crave a luxurious lifestyle.