Raes Guesthouses by Tamsin Johnson

Byron Bay boutique lodge, spa and restaurant, Raes on Wategos has opened its new property Raes Guesthouse. Positioned simply steps from the unique lodge, the enlargement consists of two adjoining constructing housing ten suites, indoor frequent areas with open fireplaces, two lap swimming pools and tropical gardens.

Designed by inside designer Tamsin Johnson, the guesthouses provide spacious suites with king-sized beds with customized French linen canopies and views of Wategos Seashore or serene gardens from non-public balconies. Johnson’s design displays relaxed Spanish-Hollywood and Balearic influences, that includes earthen pastels, hand-painted particulars and vintage-inspired furnishings.

Chatting with InteriorsAu, Johnson says, “The unique constructing has a unusual, Spanish-Hollywood model that provides it attraction and character. I needed to hold that homely really feel into the guesthouses, fairly than a extra typical stripped-out and aloof resort.”

“The constructing itself was lots much less charming than the unique, so it wanted numerous work to present it the identical coronary heart as Raes. I introduced a number of the identical results over – stone, cane, antiques, classic lighting – but it surely additionally wanted extra color. It deserved detailed paint work and extra elaborate moulded plaster work to actually join a number of the shapes and temper of the unique and to extinguish the architectural flavour of the trendy construct.”

Johnson has collaborated with the Raes crew on varied initiatives over the previous 9 years, together with the Sea Raes vessel. For the guesthouses, she used extra customized furnishings than she had beforehand.

“The mattress heads and mattress canopies had been customized and made domestically, the alabaster sconces had been all customized together with the penny tiles within the bogs, the Belgian linen upholstery and metal framed doorways.”

“I believe using antiques and classic items will all the time make one thing identifiable and add a maturity and stronger character. That and the painted ceilings!” says Johnson.