“Ironically, we discover ourselves building the COVID-19 PAUSA,” says Simone Mathews.
“We plan to sell our other hosting company, SOUL of Gerringong, and build our new project. Instead, we ended up with a personal tourism company and a construction company in an industry that had so much uncertainty.
From the end of January, the couple took the difficult resolve to move forward with their new project, a sumptuous but sober beach space that the couple designed and built from scratch.
Scheduled to end at the end of June, the break exceeded the eight-week schedule and, as they controlled the structure under COVID-19 restrictions, they also taught their four children at home, while managing all cancellations and reschedulings of their SOUL of Gerringong business. (which has now been sold).
“Once we knew we could continue the work of the structure, we had to make quick decisions to pivot and locate the answers so that the structure could continue. It’s about managing the number of other people and trades on the site,” Mathews says.
“Things took twice longer, I couldn’t get the fabrics and finishes, or they were late. And in the building, the s were scarce: the owners stocked the paper, the developers stocked up on s!
Designed as an area where visitors can take a break from their lives, the bright white lining of the beach house, teca wood shutters and black frame windows give way to a lively interior across the Bahamas, Singapore, Bali and the south coast.
“The area itself rests on a fairly small dirt surface, but it is so open and spacious. When you open the front door, you feel space and freedom. He captured that holiday feeling that’s so vital to a vacation property,” Mathews says.
A minimalist hallway with a traditional brass wall lamp leads you to an open-plan living room that flows effortlessly into an area of lush gardens, a swimming pool and a fireplace.
The five bedrooms have 3 separate spaces separated by arched doors; The mastery of the open cabinet with custom teca wood shelves, herb-based linen linen linens and a rest room with traditional wood and brass finishes.
“For us, one of the most productive things we got from home education was that our children can participate in construction. They have become our apprentices and I know they are proud of what they have achieved,” Mathews says.
By adopting more and more design technique, beach space is a relaxing position for visitors to stay away and reconnect with those that are maximum for them.
“I knew we had to protect ourselves from the typhoon and advance our plans. I imagine there was something soft at the end of the tunnel. With the closure of foreign travel for the foreseeable future, domestic tourism would be booming with other people who would go on the hunt to finish their travels. vacation in your own backyard, and that’s what we’re seeing.
The break will open in October 2020.