Lifestyle Communities St Leonards

A light-filled dining room anchored by a soft, curved fireplace. Timber tables, upholstered chairs and artful planting create the feeling of an all-day neighbourhood café.

A resort-style clubhouse designed for connection and comfort

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Project Architect: TRG The Retail Group
Landscape Architect: SLS Designs
Interior Design: Design Clarity

At Lifestyle St Leonards, the clubhouse isn’t just an amenity — it’s the beating heart of the community. Our interior design vision was to create a warm, welcoming space that feels more like a boutique hotel than a typical residents’ facility. It’s a place where neighbours become friends, celebrations unfold effortlessly, and every corner invites connection.

Working closely with the developer, we shaped the entire interior experience: spatial flow, custom joinery, finishes, lighting, furniture and styling. From the very first step inside, the space is calm, contemporary and full of natural warmth. Soft curves, layered lighting and earthy tones create a sophisticated yet approachable feel. The architecture stays in the background while interiors take the lead — welcoming, intuitive, and people-focused.

The layout flows openly, but each zone has its own identity. A statement fireplace anchors the lounge, while the entertainer’s kitchen is the social hub, complete with a generous island that invites group cooking, wine tastings or casual chats over coffee. The library mixes work and leisure with clever storage and flexible seating. Throughout, materials were selected to feel great to the touch, look elegant, and stand up to everyday use — balancing beauty with practicality.

There’s an easy elegance to the way everything works — lighting that sets the mood for events or downtime, furnishings that are stylish yet supportive, and finishes that elevate without demanding attention. It’s design that understands its audience and delivers a clubhouse that feels just right, every day.

Curving paths stitch together lawns, native planting and shaded seating. The clubhouse reads as a series of calm pavilions, while mature eucalypts lend character and scale. It’s an easy landscape to stroll, pause and meet neighbours in.
A welcoming corridor leads to concierge. Timber lockers and a long bench add usefulness; patterned walling and framed views add delight. The result: a functional, art-led arrival that still feels calm.
A generous island anchors the residents’ kitchen, pairing a boldly veined stone with pale timber joinery. Soft task lighting washes a square-tiled splashback, while integrated appliances and slimline stools turn the space into a relaxed hub for cooking, classes and communal dining.
A sheltered outdoor lounge opens directly to the central garden. Deep, low chairs and a compact coffee table create a conversational setting, while the covered edge provides shade, weather protection and a gentle threshold between indoor comforts and the landscape beyond.
A club-style games lounge pairs a full-size billiards table with café-height tables beside sheer curtains. Upholstered bench seating, long linear pendants and acoustic treatment temper the buzz, encouraging everything from tournaments to quiet card games and morning coffees.
A robust pergola shelters an outdoor table setting, paired with timber-and-steel benches around a fire bowl. The space hosts everything from long lunches to evening events, connecting directly to garden paths and planting.
A companion view of the library shows the dedicated study bench with two screens, cable management and soft task lighting. Open shelving continues overhead for display, while a pair of sculptural armchairs create a secondary conversation pocket in the foreground.
From the shallow end, the pool reads like a sunroom—quiet light, soft planting and long perspectives that make daily laps feel like a ritual rather than a routine.
A calm, private sun deck edges the pool hall, stepping out to citrus-toned planting and views of the courtyard. Generous loungers, café settings and a low fence keep the space sociable yet secure—perfect for a slow morning or post-swim pause.
A warm, flexible “great room” where dinners, trivia nights and club meetings flow around a generous chef’s island, layered timber joinery and soft sheers to the garden terrace.