A bright living room with wicker chairs, a small round table, a wooden cabinet, and large windows with white shutters, opening to a balcony with trees outside.

Palmgrove Road

We turned a single level family home into a Hamptons-style double storey retreat with space for everyone to relax and unwind. It includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an outdoor pergola and a second storey addition with a parents retreat. Clean lines, timber accents and coastal tones led the classic, enduring aesthetic designed by interior designer, Joy Simonsen.

Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps and white railings, illuminated by sunlight from an adjacent tall window showing blue sky and tree branches.
Interior view of a dining room opening onto a screened outdoor porch with seating, plants, and trees.
Coastal-style porch with wicker chairs, beige cushions, wooden coffee table, potted plant, and white shutters on windows.
Modern minimalist kitchen with white cabinetry, marble backsplash, wooden accents, and wicker pendant lights.
Outdoor laundry area with a small sink, a hanging plant, and a washing machine inside a white structure with horizontal siding, surrounded by greenery.
Bright staircase landing with white walls, a wicker pendant light, a window, and a wooden handrail.
A bathroom or kitchen nook with wooden shelves and countertop holding coffee machines, a basket, and dishes.
Living room with wicker chairs, white cushions, a small round table with plants and a candle, a wooden sideboard with a framed picture and a vase with flowers, large windows with shutters, and a sliding door leading to a balcony with tropical plants.
Close-up of a white residential house with large windows featuring white shutters, surrounded by tall palm trees and clear blue sky.
Interior view of a staircase with white walls, wooden handrail and steps, partially visible wicker chair with decorative cushion, wooden table, large green leafy plant, and beige floor rug.
Outdoor patio area with a white pergola, dining table with six chairs, potted plants, and garden landscape with trees and bushes.
Bright laundry room with white cabinets, countertop, washing machine, and dryer. A window with a hanging plant provides natural light, and a door leads outside to a garden.
Modern bathroom with wooden vanity, rectangular sink, large mirror, potted plant, and toiletries, with a toilet to the left and a glass shower on the right.
Laundry room with white walls, ceiling, and floor tiles, a washing machine, and a glass door leading outside to a landscaped yard.
Modern white kitchen with island, pendant wicker lights, and a dining area with outdoor view.
Outdoor covered patio area with a wooden dining table and wicker chairs, green plants, and steps leading to a garden with stone retaining wall.

Location: Avalon Beach, Sydney

Photography: Valeria Valera

Styling: Joy Simonsen

Interior Designer: Joy Simonsen

Builder: Timber Tales Building

Joinery: Beaches Creative Kitchens

Electrician: Current Electrical

Plumbing: Nathan Hook

Tiling: ADL Tiling

Painting: Sharif Haidari

Gyprock: HY Interiors