The Story
This coastal apartment refresh was delivered through a collaborative approach, partnering with a trusted local designer to combine design direction with our supplier network, carpentry team and on-site support. The brief was to create a serene, timeless home in a soft neutral palette, with a subtle high-end Italian influence.

The Challenge
The apartment needed modernisation and stronger cohesion without major structural changes. The open-plan layout required warmth, definition and practical storage, while maintaining a calm, understated feel that reflected its coastal setting.

Our Solution
We introduced bespoke fitted shelving and wardrobes to add function and presence, alongside carefully curated furniture and layered textures. MDF panelling with textured wallpaper inserts brought depth and quiet detail to the living space. The result is a refined, contemporary coastal home that feels calm, cohesive and thoughtfully resolved.

A Collaborative Approach

 

When Kevin approached us to refresh his coastal apartment, our schedule was already full. Rather than delay the project, we partnered with trusted local designer Nicole Falla, combining her refined aesthetic with our supplier network, carpentry team and on-site support.

The brief was simple and thoughtful: create a serene, understated home in a timeless neutral palette, with a subtle high-end Italian feel. The open-plan space and soft sea views naturally guided the design towards calm, contemporary simplicity.

Shaping the Space

No major structural changes were needed; instead, the focus was on modernisation and cohesion. The client, Kevin requested fitted shelving and wardrobes for practicality and presence, while Nicole curated a beautifully restrained mix of textures and furniture. A subtle hallmark of the project is the MDF panelling in the living and dining area, with textured wallpaper inset within the panels, adding depth and warmth while maintaining the apartment’s soft, neutral tone.

Quiet Details with Lasting Impact

Through this collaborative approach, the home became more modern, comfortable and cohesive: a quiet coastal sanctuary with contemporary simplicity and thoughtful, understated touches.

”All the trades dovetailed seamlessly, as far as I was aware. Ben is Bonsai’s project manager, who was in charge of the various trades, has a surgeons eye for detail, and, once again, nothing was too much trouble and no job too small. The trades involved with working on the apartment were of an extremely high standard working under Ben’s close supervision. I cannot fault the standard of work and the care and attention to detail they all took in the project. It was a joy to know all the trades involved take great pride in their work. Everyone involved, without exception, made my dream become a reality and in fact better than I envisaged at the outset.

KevinSerenity Homeowner

Photography by Sarah Froome Photography

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4th February 2026 in Featured product partners, News, Newsletters

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