Blairgowrie Beach Club by Bower Architecture & Interiors
Willie Weston’s Jilamara wallpaper in ‘Stone’ features in the dining space. Photo: Shannon McGrath.
Blairgowrie Beach Club, designed by Bower Architecture & Interiors, is a coastal retreat that beautifully blends the Australian and Scandinavian influences of its owners. Reflecting their personal histories, cultural heritage, and their previous home on the site, the design is deeply connected to the local beachside community and its surrounding natural environment.
Willie Weston’s Jilamara wallpaper in ‘Stone’, featuring artwork by Tiwi artist Jean Baptiste Apuatimi, has been seamlessly integrated into the light-filled dining space. The soft colourway and intricate linework add texture and storytelling, subtly enhancing the home’s warm and art-filled atmosphere.
Willie Weston’s Jilamara wallpaper in ‘Stone’ pairs seamlessly with the restrained colour palette, adding layers of texture and storytelling. Photo: Shannon McGrath.
Jilamara references the ochre markings traditionally painted on the bodies of dancers and carved poles during Pukumani ceremonies.
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi. Photo: Tiwi Design.
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi (1940-2013) is internationally acclaimed as a painter, carver and printmaker. She was born at Pirlangimpi, Melville Island, NT, into the Japijapunga (March Fly) skin group. In 1991 she participated in her first exhibition; the next year the National Gallery of Victoria acquired eight of her bark paintings. Apuatimi exhibited widely and earned significant recognition as both an artist and a custodian of Tiwi culture. Her work is held in public and private collections around the world, including the British Museum (UK), the Seattle Museum of Art (USA) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (USA).
Blairgowrie Beach Club, by Bower Architecture & Interiors. Photo: Shannon McGrath.