Unashamedly Bold – Port Melbourne Penthouse by SJB

Ljiljana Gazevic, director at SJB, felt an immediate synergy with the client’s vision, allowing the interiors to be a playful exploration of personality and colour. Interiors by SJB inject the modular off-the-plan apartment in the former London Hotel with colour and vibrancy, creating a daring home that is a true reflection of its owners.

Looking over Port Phillip Bay, the home reflects its sought-after location throughout the luxe interiors of its burgeoning form. The clients purchased the apartment off the plan, with a brief to include their extensive art collection and add a lively energy to the already well-appointed new dwelling. SJB felt an immediate synergy with the client’s vision, allowing the interiors to be a playful exploration of personality and colour.

SJB felt an immediate synergy with the client’s vision, allowing the interiors to be a playful exploration of personality and colour.

This becomes immediately apparent in the entry hallway, which is adorned with an intense green wall colour that complements the gilded artwork and 150-year-old carved wood antique chair. An open plan living area is the centrepiece of the home’s bold approach to styling, setting the tone for the vibrant energy throughout the rest of the residence. One will find juxtaposing furniture pieces and built-in joinery in satin copper, enveloped in tones of blue, green and red.

Classic Italian furniture features heavily, including the client’s pre-loved B&B Italia UP Series 2000 and a commanding sofa that sits in the centre of the room, upholstered in bold red fabric with a layering of larger, textured scattered cushions. In the dining room, a black marble table coupled with dining chairs in forest green creates a harmonious connection to the living space.

Forest green, mauve and red work in stark contrast with one another and interact in varying degrees to differentiate the atmosphere of the rooms.

Both the master bedroom and study reveal the power of a bold colour palette complemented by rich textures. Forest green, mauve and red work in stark contrast with one another and interact in varying degrees to differentiate the atmosphere of the rooms. In the bedroom, a feature wall and upholstered panelling works with a leather-clad sculptural armchair, a grey soft-textured bed and a custom-designed rug.

Port Melbourne Penthouse moves beyond its parameters to become a home that is rich with depth and intrigue. SJB demonstrates how fearless design inclusions can result in a nuanced home that uses colour and creativity to its advantage. It is a vivid example of the way in which homes reflect the aura of those residing in them.