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Every possible luxury provided in these opulent Melbourne apartments

No expense has been spared for luxury residence Fifty Two Black, which will be located in Brighton’s famed Church Street precinct. Over 10 different types of marble will be used throughout each home, and in an Australian first, the five opulent penthouse-size apartments (each expected to sell for $6 to 9 million!) will be exclusively furnished in Ralph Lauren Home.

Rendered images of how the finished project will look

The interiors, designed by New York-based Meg Sharpe, will draw upon the relaxed sophistication of Melbourne’s Brighton, and each residence will present a distinctive take on the timeless elegance of Ralph Lauren Home. Meg will incorporate fine china, crystal, silver, and luxurious bed and bath linens to complete the finely furnished interiors. 

Architecture for Fifty Two Black will be led by revered local architect, Nicholas Day, in collaboration with New York architecture firm, Gregory Tuck.

Tones of brass, silver and polished nickel will complement the chevron light oak floors and mosaic marble tiling, while iconic lighting, chandeliers and furniture pieces will create a sense of grandeur in every room.

Wrought iron entryways will make way for expansive ceilings up to 3.3m high, while other features include in-home tech automation, remote access for service and deliveries, and 24-hour security services. Each apartment will retail for between $6 and $9 million.

Michael Pesochinsky, president of developer PB&Co., said Fifty Two Black would represent the ultimate in luxury residential living.

“The level of detail and sheer volume of furniture and accessories is unprecedented – all owners will need to bring with them is their toiletries, everything from the bathrobes and framed art to crockery and crystal will be hand selected and waiting for them,” Michael explains.

“Fifty Two Black will create a new standard for luxury living,” he promises “Property is no longer bound by the confines of traditional real estate; it is evolving to be informed by art, fashion, luxury and design. Fifty Two Black will be the epitome of these elements.”

Construction of Fifty Two Black is already underway, and is expected to reach completion in December of 2021.

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Luxury penthouse: A $9 million Melbourne sky home

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A look inside this luxurious bespoke Melbourne penthouse

Atop one of Melbourne’s CBD apartment blocks sits a meticulously designed penthouse, almost entirely customised by its new residents. It is home to Joan and Wes, who purchased the entire top floor of Hawksburn Place Residences before the building even hit the market. Starting from an empty shell, they worked closely with the building’s developer to customise the floor plan to their specific desires.

“Joan and Wes’s situation was really unique in that they were able to purchase this
penthouse as a shell and work not just with us as the developer, but the project’s interior designer to create a completely bespoke home,” said developer Tim Gurner. “Every room, every material, every piece of marble chosen reflects their specific tastes – it’s very rare that a penthouse can be customised like this.”

The expansive home spans 345sqm of internal area and another 461sqm of external terrace. It includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a library and a marble-clad kitchen. The wraparound terrace boasts phenomenal 360-degree views of the CBD and a 12.5m plunge pool.

Working with esteemed designer David Hicks, they created a unique interior, with custom cabinetry and raised ceilings showcasing priceless antiques and art the couple have collected from around the world. These antiques include the penthouse’s feature chandeliers, which the couple sourced from Paris.

“The antiques speak for themselves so we provided a dramatic backdrop for them to sit seamlessly. Introducing specific places for each piece with strategic lighting was also key.” said David.

The bold departure from the white-on-white design trend results in a sumptuous mix of chocolate parquetry, smoky walls, and rattan armchairs. The darker, more moody interior palette absorbs and offsets the abundance of natural light afforded by the surrounding floor-to-ceiling windows.

The penthouse is fitted with plentiful luxury hotel style details, such as private access lifts, access to the on site seven-day-a-week concierge, and a six-car garage.

The project team was led by luxury developer GURNER, alongside David Hicks, Cox Architecture and landscape architect Paul Bangay.

Photography: Mark Roper

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Luxury penthouse: A $9 million Melbourne sky home

Pool

I don’t know about you but sometimes there’s nothing better than making a cup of tea, hitting the couch and downloading a bit of house porn. And today’s two-storey Melbourne penthouse certainly fits that bill – priced at a cool $9 million, the home is totally unattainable (for most!) but just so enjoyable to tour. 

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The penthouse is situated across from Kew’s picturesque Alexandra Gardens
Fireplace
Fireplace

An architectural beauty, designed by Addarc Architects and Hecker Guthrie interior design, the Kew based pad is dripping with high-end finishes including Elba marble, polished plaster walls, oak parquetry floors and Italian joinery. The home also boasts a pool with a view and a Pinterest-worthy sculptural spiral staircase – an alluring mix indeed.

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There’s no shortage of marble in the bathroom

Owned by developer Paul Franze, the home was originally listed for sale in April 2020, right as COVID-19 began wreaking havoc. “The problem with having it on the market in April was that no one could inspect the property due to government restrictions. Pictures may paint a thousand words but a home like this really needs to be seen in person to build that emotional connection,” says Paul of the home that remains on the market.

Kitchen
Kitchen

With a generous 400 square metre floor plan, the palatial home in the sky also features a living room with gas log fire, media room, large dining room, sleek marble bar with fridge and a temperature-controlled glass wine room. There’s also a deluxe marble and oak kitchen with butler’s pantry – integrated Sub Zero fridge/freezers and Wolf appliances round out the luxurious mix.

High-end finishes abound including polished plaster walls
High-end finishes abound including polished plaster walls

The outdoor entertaining area includes a large, covered deck with Wolf BBQ, an outdoor fire and a solar/gas heated pool with spectacular city and bay views.

Pool
Pool

The master bedroom can be found at the top of the home’s aforementioned curved marble staircase, which can be reached via a lift too. Upstairs, there are three additional bedrooms (two with marble ensuites) and a stylish fourth bathroom and retreat. 

Curved staircase
The stunning marble staircase is a highlight of the home

Other high-end specifications include video intercom, C-bus home automation, designer lighting, motorised blinds and curtains, underfloor hydronic heating, ducted heating and cooling, a separate laundry, two large basement storage areas and a nine-car garage. Swoon.

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The penthouse exterior

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Step inside St Kilda’s $30 million dollar penthouse!

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House porn: A luxury Melbourne penthouse with 360° CBD views

As this opulent, David Hicks-designed penthouse is launching to the local and international market in South Melbourne, we couldn’t resist sharing a little glimpse into how the other half lives! Featuring 360-degree views of the city, Albert Park Lake, and Port Phillip Bay, this breathtaking apartment is located in the exclusive 74 Eastern Road building by luxury developer, GURNER.

The 545sqm penthouse spans three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a powder room, a kitchen, multiple living zones, an office, and a separate retreat, along with a wrap-around balcony and private rooftop pool with stunning city views.

Completed in 2018, the space was designed by the well known interior designer David Hicks, whose work graces the interiors of some of Melbourne’s most expensive luxury private homes and apartments.

GURNER founder and director Tim Gurner says that this residence holds a special place in his heart. “74 Eastern Road, and the penthouse in particular, is one of my favourite collaborations with David Hicks. I remember many late nights working with David to fully customise every single element, down to every piece of furniture within the home,” Tim says.

“The building is unique in that it is surrounded by incredible Victorian terrace homes and tree-lined streets, with the most amazing city skyline views that will never be built out,” he continues.

“For me it is all about that incredible window line where you can stand at one end of the penthouse and see all the way down the 50m length to the other end of the penthouse; something that truly cannot be replicated.”

The penthouse is unquestionably the pinnacle of luxury, boasting a range of high-end features, such as a custom designed butler’s pantry, automated blinds and entertainment system, and electric and gas log fires.

The apartment also contains $100,000 of custom Italian marble used throughout; across every wet area, piece of joinery, and custom feature. The chevron-cut American Oak floorboards further emphasise this air of grandeur. In addition, an in-built hidden wine bar and wine fridge – behind feature glass mirrors – facilitates many a perfect evening spend unwinding with a drink, looking out over those unbelievable CBD views.

Of course, the no-expense-spared mindset means that this penthouse doesn’t exactly come cheap; it is being sold via expressions of interest with a $5.5m-to-$6m price guide, through GURNER and Michael Paproth from The Agency.

“This is a truly one of a kind penthouse – garden-side, lakeside, cityside and waterside; there is nothing left wanting from either the location or the immaculately designed interiors,” Michael says. “David Hicks has left an indelible mark on this penthouse – it’s a masterpiece of considered design.”

The penthouse is part of GURNER’s 74 Eastern Road development in South Melbourne, which was designed by a star-studded architectural line up of Elenberg Fraser, Jack Merlo, and David Hicks.

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House porn: A mind-blowing Sydney Harbour penthouse

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Huge readership increases for Luxury Home Design, Belle and Country Style.

Who said print is dead? The latest Roy Morgan Research readership figures are out and the future’s looking bright for many of the home and garden magazines. Luxury Home Design’s readership increased by 54.2%, Belle’s by 21.4%, Home Beautiful’s by 17.3% and Country Style’s by 9.5%.

The following also saw readership increases in the last 12 months:

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Luxury Home Design and Belle magazines see circulations leap

It has been an excellent year for many magazines in the homes category with Luxury Home Design’s circulation rising a whopping 36.7% and Belle’s by 29.4%. Well done to LHD managing editor Kate St James and Belle editor-in-chief Neale Whitaker. Who said print was dead?!

The latest Roy Morgan research also shows circulation increases for Home Beautiful (19.9%), Country Style (17.4%) House & Garden (11.9%), Real Living (3.1%) and Better Homes & Gardens (0.4%). Inside Out, which recently got a new editor, dropped 9.2% and Vogue Living dropped 18.1%.

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Interiors Addict in Luxury Home Design

It really has been a fantastic week for press coverage and I’m so grateful. It doesn’t matter that I put magazines together for a living, seeing little ‘ole me and my passion (this blog) on the pages of my favourite magazines, that’s different. That’s not everyday, it’s quite the thrill! On Monday belle came out, with a mention of yours truly, and today Luxury Home Design magazine hit the shelves containing a full page profile. Thank you editors, for your support. Make sure you pick up copies of both!

I chose some fab homewares from Coco Republic, Dinosaur Designs, Dunlin Home and Orson & Blake to talk about.

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A great week to look forward to!

Half the reason I’ve been hibernating on the couch this weekend trying to kick my long-running cold and wisdom tooth infection is because I NEED to be better for this coming week! I’ve been invited to so many fun events and  I’m going to be on the pages of two of my favoutite mags.

Tomorrow I’m going to the Camilla show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia thanks to HP, who look after the event’s technology.

Then on Tuesday, I’m excited to be attending the launch of Ilsa Crawford’s stunning new homewares collection for Georg Jensen at an event co-hosted by Vogue Living. It can’t fail to be fabulous really, can it? Check out some of the Ilse range below…

Then on Thursday I’m off to Koskela for the launch of the book Shibori Recreated. Can’t wait. Love the Shibori girls’ work!

And then the Hong Kong Style event at Fashion Week to round it all off on Friday. The big question is, of course, what’s a girl to wear?!

And to top it all off, the new issues of belle and Luxury Home Design, both of which I’m lucky enough to be featured in (oh, the honour!) are both out this week. Make sure you pick up a copy!

Of course, I’ll be telling you all about it here and sharing photos, so come back soon.

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Kate St James on design education, accreditation and joining the DIA

Kate St James is a well respected voice on the Australian interiors scene. A Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia, she worked as an interior designer for more than two decades before joining the world of design publishing. She is currently editor ofLuxury Home Design and Renovate and the soon to be launched Grand Designs Australia magazine.

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