They chose colors and materials to create distinct moods: a caramel bedroom for a calming, beachlike feel, tree-facing rooms, and a green guest room painted throughout to evoke sleeping in a forest, with real seagrass wallpaper in the guest toilet. One partner sketched the floor plan on an iPad and a civil engineer friend assisted; the staircase required numerous meetings. External experts and a strong network were engaged when needed. Roles were defined—one handled design and furniture selection while the other executed the build. Quality materials and environmental considerations guided selections, with trust and clear communication enabling problem solving and autonomy.
Strauch: Our bedroom has a wonderful caramel color. It's very calming and reminds me of the beach. Almost every room has a view of the trees; only the guest room doesn't. So we wanted to recreate the feeling there too, and we painted it green. I always have an entire room painted-the ceiling, doors, skirting boards, everything. Now when you close the door, it feels like you're sleeping in a forest. We chose a wallpaper for the guest toilet that is made from real seagrass.
Strauch: I drew the floor plan on an iPad, and then a friend who's a civil engineer helped us. Cairnes: One of the most time-consuming things was definitely the staircase! We must have had five or six meetings about it. Strauch: We believe that if you're not an expert yourself, you have to turn to them sometimes. Cairns: And we're very picky.
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