Jillian Dinkel has transformed Kilmory House into a bold reinterpretation of Australia’s Arts and Crafts heritage, creating a residence that fuses historic integrity with a fearless contemporary spirit. Conceived as a secondary home for clients living nearby, the project was anything but secondary in ambition. The brief called for drama, immersion, and a complete reimagining of the home as an entertainer’s haven for art, wellness, and lifestyle-driven design.
Jillian Dinkel reconfigured the traditional floor plan, replacing surplus bedrooms with purpose-built spaces including a serene art studio, a spa-like wellness retreat, and a moody rumpus room for social gatherings. Throughout, velvet-clad furniture, sculptural lighting, artisanal tiles, and jewel-toned finishes infuse the interiors with layered richness, while natural stone, solid timber, and hand-applied finishes honour the home’s early twentieth-century character.
