New Millennium House
The owner of this fabulous, ultra modern beach house has combined vibrant colour, cutting edge design and the latest technology to create a home for the new millennium. Peta worked closely with designers and architects when planning her fantasy home, but she did all the landscaping herself. A few years ago she ran a landscaping business and a florist shop, which explains her adventurous garden design and use of exterior colour. This futuristic residence is really unique when it comes to comfort, fun and ease of living.
Design features
Glass is used very extensively in the garden. A lap pool is walled off with glass, magnificent waterfront views are seen to their full advantage though glass balustrading, and a glass staircase leads up to a glass bridge across the pool.
The colour scheme is bold and dramatic. Interior paint colours were computer matched to carpets, fabrics and glass finishes. Vibrant blue and yellow colours dominate the exterior walls, and the swimming pool is a custom made ‘Apple Green’ colour.
Full automation. Security systems, blinds, lights, airconditioning, irrigation, sound systems and home theatre systems are operated with wall-mounted keypads and touch panel remote controls.
The kitchen is bright, cheerful and fun to be in. It’s full of mod cons, including: A round steel plate set into the benchtop. Turn it on and it slowly changes shape and becomes a wok!
An underbench range hood, which pops up when needed.
Ice water and boiling water from a single tap.
A cappuccino machine.
A dumb waiter to bring shopping up from the front door.
The wine cellar is thermostatically controlled and houses over three and a half thousand bottles of wine. Surprisingly, it also doubles as an unusual but very elegant dining room.
Further information
Sydney architect Sue Bellantonio designed the house. Phone: (02) 9698 4951
The kitchen, cupboards, bathrooms and most other internal fittings were designed by:
Cibo Designs
526 Military Road
Mosman, NSW, 2088
Phone: (02) 9969 0033
The glass steps are coated with an anti-slip surface called Sure Tread (4 litres cost $99.90, 20 litres cost $399.90). Unsealed surfaces must first be coated with Sure Seal (4 litres cost $79.90, 20 litres cost $359.90).
Available Australia wide from:
Seton Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 4515
Milperra, NSW, 1891
Phone: 1800 651 173
Glass for inside and outdoors supplied by:
Ozone Glass Design Pty Ltd
144 Old Pittwater Road
Brookvale
Phone: (02) 9938 5088
Interior and exterior paint colours were colour and computer matched by Bristol Paints. The exterior yellow colour is Renaissance Paints ‘Sunflower’ with ‘Crystal Quartz’ finish. The swimming pool colour ‘Apple Green’ was custom made and supplied by Bristol Paints. For information about home automation contact:
Smart Home Solutions
The Design Resource Centre
278 Palmer Street
East Sydney, NSW, 2010
Phone: (02) 9332 4700
Fax: (02) 9380 6057
Website: www.smarthomes.com.au
CEDIA
Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association
PO Box 2101,
Dee Why, NSW, 2099
Phone: (02) 9913 1223
Fax: (02) 9913 1212
Email: [email protected]