Shelley Craft is one of Australia's most loved television presenters. Her experience on numerous Australian lifestyle TV shows, such as The Block and Domestic Blitz, has given her a designer's eye to create a stunning Byron Bay beach house. The industrial style beach home sits on the site of the old whaling station at Belongil Beach. 

"It was a vision of what we think is the quintessential Byron Bay beach house."

Collaborating with Shelley, her husband Christian and architect Paul Uhlmann, custom Vantage Windows and Doors were supplied throughout the home. This included automated louvres to provide crossflow of light and air from the house to the bedrooms and an incredible custom glass wall to compliment the asymmetrical roof. 

The main feature of this home, however, is the large sliding doors connecting the living area to the backyard. “The doors open the whole house up to the outdoors, which means you can move freely anywhere,” says Shelley.

The Series 704B SlideMASTER™ Sliding Door was chosen due to its minimal sill. The lowline sill can be seamlessly recessed into the floor for a smooth transition between inside and outside living spaces. This door is available in a range of configurations including single and double sliding door panels, bi-parting sliding doors and corner sliding doors.

The Series 704B SlideMASTER™ Sliding Door features the MIRO™ D-Pull Sliding Door Handle. Bold and stylish, the MIRO™ D-Pull Sliding Door Handle offers simplicity and practicality with its soft rounded edges for easy accessibility. “We went with the MIRO™ handle due it’s amazing Enduratec™ finish, which is ten times more corrosion resistant than any standard finish and is great for living on the coast,” says Shelley.

Photographer: Michael Lean