Mediterranean textures and tones at Georges River Sailing Club

The Georges River Sailing Club which has stood on the shores of Botany Bay since 1927, has undergone a Mediterranean-inspired makeover. The club is located in Sandringham in South Sydney and looks out across Dolls Point Beach. The major renovation capitalises on the views and the relaxed coastal environment.

The arch design and decorative finish are evocative of the Mediterranean

The venue features floor-to-ceiling windows on the bay side, and Di Emme was commissioned to make a feature of arches for one of the expansive internal walls. Di Emme produced the drawings for the builder, specifying the number and depth of the arches and the location of the lighting. Di Emme also created a bespoke decorative finish for the recesses.

The chosen finish has a textured plaster base gilded with aluminium leaf and coated with colour glazes.

Working from an initial concept and experimenting with a range of solutions, Di Emme produced around ten samples in the process of developing the finish. The chosen finish has a textured plaster base gilded with aluminium leaf and coated with colour glazes. The once-flat wall has been totally transformed.