GUEST HOUSE LUXE

“AS HIGH-END, BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION, IT NEEDED TO BE SPECIAL AND I THINK THE MOODY PALETTE REALLY CREATES A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE”
~ SAUL

ith more time spent at home last year, Saul Myers found staying put to renovate a beach house, which he shares with his son Brooklyn, 7, on the leafy property, it was time to realise his long-held plan – to design and build a stylish self-contained studio to sit at the front of the site. “I saw it as a great way to create a little earner I could rent out, which offered guests a unique escape from the everyday,” says the one-time judge. “Often granny flats are built as a little square box on a super-tight budget, with little thought put into the space; my aim was to create a small architectural-style home that was sexy, smart and felt great to be in.” With a compact 50sqm floor area, the design was kept entirely open plan, with just a single internal wall and a barn door screening the bathroom. In lieu of walls, carefully chosen furniture, fixtures and fittings cleverly define the kitchen (fitted out with sleek Bosch appliances), bedroom, living and dining zones, all thoughtfully layered with eclectic pieces and stylish accessories.