DRIFT HOUSE
Drift House
Name
In construction, PC late 2026
Completion date
Builder
Residential, New Build
Type
667 [lot size 472 sqm]
Square metres
Dalkeith, Western Australia
Location
Landscape Designer
Services provided
Interior design and documentation, bespoke joinery design, finishes and fixture selections, comprehensive 3D modelling, lighting design and selections, services design and coordination, liaison with builder and sub-contractors, site visits and administration.
Materials used
Travertine, Quartzite, Bronze, High Gloss Lacquer, Marmorino, Cork, Granite, Timber flooring.
A tranquil counterpoint to a life lived in motion, Drift House is a sanctuary designed for balancing coastal serenity with city rhythms. This abode champions a slow living ethos through an artful interplay of form and texture.
Here, one finds solace in unhurried movement, allowing one to drift seamlessly between professional demands and a deeply calming, tactile, and meticulously crafted haven. Every surface and space invites a gentle pause, embodying a state of perpetual calm as life unfolds and flows within its walls, offering a welcoming embrace after the week’s currents.
The design narrative draws deeply from the WA coastline, subtly weaving the raw beauty of the shore into the home’s interior fabric.
Savanna Quartzite mimics the energy of crashing waves against the grounding, sand-like textures of travertine and marmorino plaster, while deep blue Zellige tiles capture the midnight ocean reflecting a silver moon. Hand-crafted tiles, reminiscent of weathered shells, complete this sensory landscape.
Kind Words
“Kaila at Romolo Designs is incredible. We are so grateful we found her for our new home project. She has exceeded every expectation - she understood what we wanted, what we needed, and then quietly went away and made it all happen. This has genuinely been the least stressful building and design experience we’ve ever had. Kaila’s work is thoughtful, creative and beautifully executed. We feel so lucky, and we can’t wait to live in our dream home. She is a pleasure to work with - organised, efficient, down-to-earth, and always advocating for our ideas to bring them to life. And when an obstacle pops up, she simply finds a solution. We honestly can’t recommend her highly enough.”
- Craig and Cahleen