Updating an Olive Grove with Heidi Cardelli
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FARMHOUSE REFRESH OF ROMELY ESTATE
Located at the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges of Willunga in South Australia’s McLaren Vale wine region, Romley Estate is a 185-acre boutique olive grove. Amid a Mediterranean coastal climate and lush surrounds, the farm produces multi-award-winning virgin olive oils, kalamata table olives, luxury skincare products and beautiful kitchenware. Recently, the luxury farmhouse underwent an exquisite styling for the property market by Heidi Cardelli and Tim Copas from Early Settler.
The ‘Maine’ attraction
Executed in harmony with the warmth and character of the abode, Heidi and Tim worked with owner Monica Parvin to elevate the style and sophistication of the spaces with sleek lines and contemporary finishes laced with natural-look coastal elements and a white-on-white palette to amplify the space and light throughout.
Moored by a modern farmhouse kitchen with vast stone island, shaker cabinetry, matte-black hardware and industrial-style cube pendant lighting, the expansive living and dining area embellished by a Maine Solid Oak Dining Table paired with Bastion Oak Dining Chairs.
“I added lots of Early Settler’s Hinsko planters, faux plants, baskets, marble bowls, terrazzo pieces, ambient lamps and plush rugs to really draw the space together, while also keeping it very inviting and relaxed.”
The sliding glass doors allow a seamless union between indoor and outdoor spaces, so my goal was to make the area practical and comfortable while celebrating the gorgeous landscape outside.
— Stylist Heidi Cardelli
Elegant & airy open plan overlooking the olive grove
Open-plan living feels laidback and luxe beside the wood heater on the Easton 3 Seater Sofa, while the Maine Sideboard matches the dining tables and offers ample room for platters, vases, plates and other precious pieces.
“The sliding glass doors allow a seamless union between indoor and outdoor spaces, so my goal was to make the area practical and comfortable while celebrating the gorgeous landscape outside,” says Heidi.
I added lots of Early Settler’s Hinsko planters, faux plants, baskets, marble bowls, terrazzo pieces, ambient lamps and plush rugs to really draw the space together, while also keeping it very inviting and relaxed.
— Stylist Heidi Cardelli
Layered tones & textures
The understated elegance and natural tones continue in the bedrooms where the Emmaline linen bedhead anchors the space topped with lots of luscious linens, cushions and throws. Heidi used a variety of hues and textures to create visual interest and depth, including Laural Seagrass Table Lamps atop marble side tables.
The curved lines and natural materials of Serenity Rattan Bedhead add instant softness beside the sage and olive tones of the cushions with hues taken from the framed print. A selection of county-meets-coast landscapes was peppered throughout the home to tie the decor together from room to room, while also referencing the coastal location.
Emmaline Queen Bedhead Natural Linen
Emmaline Queen Bedhead Natural Linen & Laural Seagrass Table Lamps
Uniting indoors & out
Dressed for flashier affairs, the formal dining room wows with upholstered Conlen Dining Chairs around the Dawson Reclaimed Timber Dining Table, which is backdropped by the matching Dawson Sideboard for the cocktail station.
“I love to create a unity between indoor and outdoor spaces. Complimentary colours, materials and weaves can add an effortless harmony in homes, where every piece feels purposefully chosen and carefully curated,” says Heidi. “I especially love helping people to achieve their stylistic dreams.”
I love to create a unity between indoor and outdoor spaces. Complimentary colours, materials and weaves can add an effortless harmony in homes, where every piece feels purposefully chosen and carefully curated.
— Stylist Heidi Cardelli
Reclaimed Teak Cross Leg Dining Table 400cm with 8 Weave Dining Chair Package (plus 2 additional chairs)
Como outdoor sofa
Heidi Cardelli is an Adelaide-based property stylist who specialises in providing turnkey property styling services for real estate agents and developers.
Whilst she mostly services the apartment and newbuild market, she also has experience across the suburban homeowner market.
Heidi holds a Design degree from the University of South Australia and brings a wealth of experience in sales and visual merchandising to the styling process.
You can view Heidi’s work @heidicardelli_propertystylist.
CREDITS: The property was styled for sale and sold through Elders Real Estate by Adam Chilcott and Ross Coleman. Photos and Videography by LS Creative Co featuring Rebecca Morse. The olive grove products can be found at Everything Olive by Romley Estate.
MORE IN-STORE AT EARLY SETTLER
Visit Early Settler in-store or online to see all the pieces Heidi selected in the Romley Estate olive grove transformation. And check out more of her gorgeous styling projects here, including a Flinders Street Apartment project.
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