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Whether intentional or not, the story behind Sharon Jovicic’s dream home starts with a bit of manifestation.
‘We have lived in the area since 2010, and have always walked along this street [where our home now stands], saying this is the perfect spot,’ Sharon says.
‘Then in late 2016, the little beach shack that was on the site went up for auction, and we were able to purchase it. This started a journey, which lasted several years from conception to finalisation, with us moving into our new home at the end of 2023.’
Years of fantasising about building the perfect coastal home, enviably positioned directly across from the beach, had given Sharon a clear vision for the design.
Naturally, the incredible location was a driving force, but both Sharon and her designers, More Atelier, were determined to move away from the predictable coastal aesthetic in favour of a more modern Mediterranean vibe, taking inspiration from the family’s holidays to Italy and Greece.
‘The main thing we wanted to emulate was the feeling of warmth, and also their material: stone, timber, wrought iron,’ she says.
‘[These] are things that have and will stand the test of time, and will wear well with age, just as they have in European homes for many, many years.’
Eschewing overtly light-and-bright interiors or kitschy seaside motifs, the house reveals a deliberately layered and textural palette.
Blonde timber parquetry floors feature throughout; Venetian plaster walls are rendered in a warm cream shade. An incredible marble island bench crafted from Calacatta Viola is the hero of the calming kitchen, while custom-made timber joinery and a plush velvet sofa introduce a slight modernist edge in the living areas.
A wrought-iron staircase connects each of the levels, with the main gathering spaces upstairs, connecting to an elevated deck that makes the most of the incredible ocean views.
‘It’s very special in the morning with the sun coming up, and also hearing the surf at night when you are falling asleep,’ Sharon adds.
Her artist daughter Madeline (who we recently featured here), was a source of encouragement for some of the more unexpected moments in the interiors — including the colourful tiles in the en suite bathroom.
‘In some of the other bathrooms, we had more of a spa-vibe with travertine and natural colours; however, I wanted to have something completely different for the en suite,’ she says.
‘I loved the green tiles, which is my favourite colour, and then Madeline suggested the terracotta — it really popped nd it was something I had not even thought of combining.’
There’s also a playful pink marble bar, which is a homage to a similar version More Atelier had created in Newcastle’s Asian fusion restaurant Light Years: ‘We have named the bar, Bar Rosa and it is definitely a favourite hangout for everyone.’
It’s the perfect backdrop for a cocktail, before or after a dip in the ocean!
