Villa Casa Luna, located in Eaglemont, a suburb of Melbourne, is a new project by Biasol Studio. Calm green landscapes smoothly transition into the interior, which was developed by designers taking into account all the principles of Feng Shui. “Through space optimization and harmonious solutions, everything in the home helps to attract the flow of energy for a peaceful and happy life,” they say.
The owners of the villa, founders of a Sussex plumbing company, invited the studio to design the space for a family of six. They wanted the interior to be bright and serene, filled with natural light associated with nature, images of the moon, and the night sky. “We worked closely with a feng shui master early in the design to ensure the building and layout would balance the yin and yang energies and maximize positive energy potential,” explains the designers.
The home features clean, minimalist geometric shapes and is finished in smooth plaster and textured, stained dark wood. The ground floor overhangs the lower volume, shading the open terrace, and one of the sections follows the shape of a crescent. The courtyard allows natural light to fill all spaces and connects the interior with the landscape and sky.
Spacious bedrooms and a study are located at the front of the house. They are oriented towards the south and east to attract the calmer yin energy. The kitchen, dining, and living rooms on the first floor, as well as the master bedroom on the second, are positioned towards the center and rear, oriented to the north and west to concentrate the active and dynamic yang energy. Large windows and glass doors provide views of the garden and pool. Furniture, where possible, is also arranged according to Feng Shui principles to optimize positive energy.
The choice of finishing materials is inspired by the moon. Designers have relied on matte, non-reflective surfaces such as limestone, marble, granite, and terrazzo. The color palette includes all five feng shui elements - fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Deep, subdued shades convey a feeling of moonlight, while warm splashes of color are reminiscent of a solar eclipse.
The bathrooms received the most attention. Some of them are finished with expressive titanium granite, others are decorated in pink tones using terrazzo. The master bathroom is one of the most interesting spaces in the home, where an abundance of natural light enlivens the dusky palette. “Given the home's Sussex owners, we wanted the bathrooms to make the biggest statement, especially the master bathroom, which has been transformed into a place of retreat, meditation and relaxation,” the team adds.
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