Bullo River Station

Our design decisions were strongly informed by Mother Nature in all her glory in the East Kimberley region. In 2017 we collected, photographed, bottled & pressed natural materials from around the property – ochre, earth & clay, paperbark, eucalyptus leaves, melaleuca blossom, river mud, felted boab seeds, wild rice, kapok, native hibiscus, reds, green ants, sands from the gorges, waterlilies, feathers, stones & rocks. These samples informed our colour palette, foundation and base materials, patterns, fabrics and materials that were used throughout the design, from 300 m2 of colour matched custom tiles, artworks  to the tactility of soft furnishings.

The history of large cattle stations gave some historical cues for shapes of tables, style of beds and bathroom fittings. It helped define our foundation materials that age beautifully in a harsh weather climate and with a bit of tough love – leather, salvaged wood, blackened steel, brass, stone and cane. We drew upon historical bush craft skills & traditional trades that come hand in hand with homesteads and remote stations where resourcefulness of materials and a ‘can do’ attitude are necessary. Within the rooms you will find forged hardware by our blacksmith, towel holders braided by a whip maker, twig side tables by a bush craft furniture maker and custom traditional Australian cast iron beds.