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Boutique accommodation Ric’s has opened its doors in Perth, inviting holiday goers to unwind in a delightfully appointed space overlooking Cottesloe Beach.
The property owner had recently returned from Paris when the apartment came up for sale. She saw the opportunity to create her own pied-à-terre in Perth, complete with ocean views and charming antique furniture.
Despite its inherent lived-in feel, the property was a generic white shell this time last year. ‘Imagine grey vinyl floors and a white kitchen, with no real life,’ says Brooke Shakibaae, interior designer at White Studio & Co, who designed the renovation.
It was Brooke’s job to harness the apartment’s great bones (a good floor plan, generous natural light, and views) and create a truly special interior within. ‘My client wanted to capture old charm but in a way that was luxurious but also effortlessly composed — like the surroundings,’ she says.
Looking to French hotels like Château Voltaire, Brooke designed an interior that feels homely and decadent. The entire apartment was cosmetically reworked to add more texture and presence, particularly in the kitchen, where bulky joinery was replaced with microcement surfaces and a brown and blue tiled benchtop.
‘This immediately added warmth and a handcrafted depth that the space was lacking,’ says Brooke. ‘Handmade zellige tiles were chosen for their movement and irregularity, creating a softer feeling than stone.’
Stainless steel stools, sisal, bamboo, and bronze hardware add contrast, while Murano glass lighting, plaster details, and coloured accents catch and reflect the light.
‘The aim was to strike a balance between old and new, restraint and richness, so the apartment felt settled rather than styled,’ says Brooke. ‘It feels practical but with enough softness and detail to make it memorable.’
Settled, chic, and unforced — Ric’s Cottesloe is luxuriously homely: a play between old and new that feels both familiar and elevated.
‘The interiors don’t compete with the views; they sit quietly beside them, enhancing that slow rhythm of Perth’s atmosphere and coastline,’ says Brooke.
Ric’s contains two bedrooms to sleep up to four guests.
