Louise Wellington is a NSW based creative, collaborative and considered photographer. Louise has a sharp eye for composition and prioritises styling in every frame. Her photography has been featured in The Design Files, The Local Project, Inside Out, Home Beautiful, Real Living, House and Garden, Country Style, and Habitus Living. Louise is drawn to people with energy and ideas – and she brings that same energy to whatever she does. Louise is focused, intuitive and fun and always up for creating something beautiful.

The Project

Designed as a coastal escape, this single-level home on the NSW Central Coast is a study in warmth, texture and restraint. A modest colourbond exterior gives way to a richly layered interior, where materiality becomes the defining architectural language.

A restrained palette of mainly timber, stone and rendered surfaces brings depth and texture to the spaces, with each material carefully considered for both durability and feel. A subtle curved plinth eases the transitions between the open plan living/dining to outside, as well as providing a foundation for feature shelving and a fireplace aand acting as a TV console.

Natural light plays a key role, drawing out tonal variation and highlighting the honesty of the materials. The kitchen and living areas form the heart of the home, where expressive stone surfaces are balanced by warm joinery and simple detailing.

Throughout, the design balances coastal ease with a strong material focus, resulting in a home that feels grounded, functional and enduring.

Architect: Studio Joan Interiors