Coastal Interior Design - Gymea Bay

Interior design project in Gymea Bay, Sutherland Shire, creating a relaxed coastal home with layered textures, warm neutrals and functional, timeless styling.

King bed with rust/terracotta Doona cover, palm cushion and cream/beige/sand/neutral tassel throw
King bed with rust/terracotta Doona cover, palm cushion and cream/beige/sand/neutral tassel throw and bedside table styling with a donut vase.
King bed with rust/terracotta Doona cover, palm cushion and cream/beige/sand/neutral tassel throw interior styled by Arlen Interiors
Large Palm Springs inspired cactus art work with square frames gallery.
Palm Springs inspired bathroom with pink Turkish bath mat and freestanding bath.
Freestanding bath with white subway tiles and devil's ivy (plant) on windowsill.
Freshwater Farm hand soap and soap bar with pink styling.
White subway tiles to the ceiling and pink Adairs towels in a bathroom.
Palm Springs inspired artwork in a coastal hallway.
Palm Springs inspired artwork in a living room with a sand/white/beige lounge/couch/sofa with mustard and cream cushions and throw.
Coastal inspired living room with a sand/white/beige lounge/couch/sofa with mustard and cream cushions and throw.
Interior styled living room and kitchen with Palm Springs artwork.
Palm Springs artwork with magazine on dining table and wicker placemats. Dining table Centerpiece styling.
Cheese platter Inso with. a interior styled kitchen nook with cheeseboard decor.
Coastal kitchen nook with fish scale splash back, large cheeseboard, Donna Hay styling book and large neutral dried flowers.
Grey and white fish scale splash back tiles, with Country Road tea towel and kitchen nook coastal styling.
All white coastal office with white trestle desks, Apple Mac desktops, white chairs, driftwood wreath, raffia cross and arch palm decor styled by Arlen Interiors
Interior styled all white coastal home office and coastal wallhangings, raffia cross hanging, driftwood hanging, palm arch wall hanging with brass palm hook.
Home office coastal interior styling with Apple MacBook Desktop and bamboo desk trays.
Home office coastal interior styling with devil's ivy and bamboo desk trays.
Coastal home office storage with brass handles and bamboo desk trays.
Coastal home office storage with brass handles, coastal Adairs diffuser and bamboo desk trays.

Where it all began…

The location: Gymea Bay in the Sutherland Shire. 

The client: A husband surprising his wife for Mother’s Day.  (Cue, “Awww!”)

The brief: Declutter, remove everything random in their home and inject the ‘Palm Springs’ feel into the home. 

Here are some before photos of the Gymea Bay transformation prior to Arlen Interiors re-decorating.

A bedroom with a white textured bed, a pink faux fur blanket, pillows, a white dresser under a window with rolled clothes, photographs, and decorative items. A wall art of dried grasses is mounted on the left wall.
A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed that has a textured white bedspread, three decorative pillows in peach, gray, and peach stripes, and a wooden headboard with a chevron pattern. There are two wooden nightstands, each with personal items and frame
A modern bathroom with a white freestanding bathtub filled with colorful bath toys, a white vanity with a round vessel sink, a large mirror above the vanity, and a small window with a plant on the window sill. There is a scale on the floor, a towel h
Kitchen with white cabinets, a window with a blind, a sink, various kitchen appliances, and a large wall photo of an aerial view of a city with mountains in the background.
A white cabinet with a large framed aerial photo of a coastal area hanging above it, a pink vase with dried pampas grass, a photo frame, and a small plant on top. To the right, a mirror reflects part of the room, and a woven chair with a macramé hang
A children's bedroom with a bed, a white bookshelf filled with toys and books, a pink toy kitchen, and a small purple bed for dolls. The room has a window with sunlight and framed pictures on the wall. Clothes are piled on the bed.
A room with wooden flooring, a sofa with a blanket and pillows, multiple office chairs, a desk with papers, a whiteboard, a spacious window with trees outside, and various items including a baby jumper and storage boxes.
An office room with a large window showing trees outside. The room contains desks, chairs, a whiteboard, and a beige sofa with various items on it.
Home office with a desk and chair facing large windows showing trees outside. The desk has office supplies, a printer, and a computer. The wall has papers and drawings taped up.
Office workspace with two white desks, a black office chair, a copier printer, framed documents and notes on the wall, and a wooden shelf unit with bird figurines.
A bedroom with a bed against a white wall, a window with greenery outside, and a ceiling fan with a light.

Testimonial

“Steph came to my house and styled my daughters room as a surprise for her. Little did I know she had been talking with my husband about surprising me with a few other areas in the house for a Mother’s Day present.

She absolutely transformed my house into a Palm Springs heaven. She is extremely talented at what she does and I highly recommend her for anything big or small. She decluttered my house and added just the right amount of pretty things it needed.

It honestly feels like I’ve moved into a new home. I love every single part of it. She communicates with you the whole time and she really makes sure you are getting what you want. We loved it so much she is now styling the rest of our house.
Thanks so much Arlen Interiors ❤️.”

This project reflects our approach to creating considered, functional interiors grounded in a warm coastal aesthetic. Each space is thoughtfully designed to feel cohesive, refined and aligned with how it’s lived in.

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