clovelly court
A home with a view, and now, a point of view.
Completed: 2024
Interior Design & Styling: Convict Interiors
Build: MJP Projects
Photography: Joana Sousa
Words: Sam Eggleton
It’s easy to be distracted by the view at Clovelly Court. Perched above the coastline with sweeping ocean outlooks, it had all the drama outside, but little of it inside. Our clients, entertainer Rob Mills and journalist Georgie Tunny, came to us with a clear brief: open it up, soften it, and shape a home that feels like them.
Millsy wanted a grounded, calm space. Georgie leaned into expressive mid-century tones. The goal was to let both sensibilities sit side by side, anchored by their shared love for the coast, colour, and connection.
Reworking the Flow
Originally, the kitchen was tucked away, shut off from the light, the living space, and most tragically, that killer view. So, we created a new opening between the kitchen and living area. It’s the kind of move that doesn’t just make a home function better, it makes it feel right.
The energy shifted instantly. The kitchen became a social hub, and the whole space opened up to the sea.
I went all in on one of the boldest choices of the project: colour drenching. Walls, ceilings, joinery, the lot, wrapped in a soft, muddy pink. Not sweet. Not saccharine. Just grounded, warm, and quietly confident. In the bathrooms, a shift: hand-glazed ocean blues wrapping every surface, mirroring the sea beyond. Brave, yes. But oddly calming. And absolutely worth it.
Colour, with Courage
Bathrooms that Work Hard
In the bathroom, I leaned into ocean blues, another nod to the location. There’s ample storage, an oversized vanity, and lighting designed with Georgie’s on-camera work in mind. Tapware in aged copper adds just the right hit of patina and warmth.
Throughout the apartment, chevron parquetry flooring brings movement without fuss. It links each space with quiet rhythm, keeping things elegant but easy. It’s one of those details you feel before you notice.
Underfoot and Across the Line
I styled this home for real life. There are nods to Georgie and Rob’s work and personalities in every corner, but nothing feels precious. Records, linen, books, even a glass left on the bench, it’s all welcome here. The result is relaxed, confident, and quietly layered. Designed, yes, but never overdone.
Styled to Be Lived In
Clovelly Court is what happens when two distinct voices come together and let the building, the location, and the life lived inside it guide the way. It’s soft, bold, and beautifully sure of itself.
