Taylors Wines Cellar Door

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design Brand New
  • Company/Firm
    Georgie Shepherd
  • Lead Designer
    Georgie Shepherd
  • Other Designer(s)
    Emmeline Barwick, Lauren Main
  • Architect
    Kristina Soggee (GP Architects)
  • Interior Designer
    Georgie Shepherd (Georgie Shepherd Interior Design)
  • Hospitality
    Taylors Wines
  • Construction Company
    Cook Building
  • Photo Credit
    Anson Smart
  • Location
    Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
  • Project Date
    August 2023

At Taylors' Wines both architecture and interior are conceived as a direct response to place. The warm and welcoming interior takes its cues from soil, sky and sun, offering a light-filled, modern twist on the traditional Australian barn. Encouraging visitors to look beyond to appreciate the natural surroundings, the interior design harmoniously balances functionality, inclusivity, and sustainability.

The interior echoes the rustic beauty of Clare with a juxtaposition of natural materials and elegant fittings. Celebrating the relationship between industrial details and a modern rich palette, each corner beckons the guests with breathtaking views and encourages exploration.

The dark timber, travertine, metal detailing and custom joinery pieces are a nod to the robust materiality used in farmhouses and yet provide a sense of safe and calm retreat, as you settle in to admire the rolling landscape beyond. The luxurious furnishings and materials are designed to age with the building, developing a patina that’s integral to longevity of the interior design. Taylors Wines has been transformed into an immersive space where rich colours, warm textures and lyrical organic shapes intertwine.