LUME House Brighton: Landscape Design as Part of the Whole
Aimee Tarulli at home in LUME House
There’s a clarity to LUME House that feels immediate.
Not just in the architecture or interiors, but in the way every element has been considered as part of a whole. Designed as a deeply personal project by Interior Stylist and Founder of Archer Interiors, Aimee Tarulli, the home brings together architecture, interiors and construction through a close collaboration with Melbourne architectural builder Thomas Archer.
Aimee is highly regarded across the interiors industry, known for her refined, approachable aesthetic and a sharp understanding of how spaces are both seen and lived in. At LUME House, that thinking is taken further. Developed alongside the Thomas Archer team, the project reflects a “total design” approach, where each decision is made in dialogue with the next.
For Aimee, the landscape was never an afterthought. It was integral from the outset.
“We wanted the landscape to feel part of the home design, not something that was added on later.”
Working closely with Mint, the outdoor spaces were designed to be used, viewed and experienced as an extension of the home itself, shaping not only how the garden functions, but how the interiors are felt from within.
A brief built around how the home is lived in
Designing LUME House as her own family home brought a different level of clarity to the brief. Every decision was grounded in how the space would be used day to day, particularly as the family moved into a new stage of life.
“We wanted the outside spaces to all be usable, even the front yard.”
Rather than treating the landscape as a secondary layer, it became central to how the home was planned, ensuring that every part of the block contributed to the way the house would be lived in.
From the outset, the project was approached as a fully integrated collaboration between architecture, interiors and landscape. Each element was considered in relation to the next, with particular attention given to how spaces connect visually as well as physically.
“The landscape is equally important in how you view the space in its entirety.”
That thinking extends to even the smallest details. What is seen through a window, how materials transition from inside to out, and how alfresco spaces carry through the same language of colour and texture all contribute to a home that feels cohesive rather than assembled.
Connecting interior and exterior through material and planting
Aimee’s signature aesthetic carries seamlessly into the outdoor spaces, where colour and texture continue the story established within the home. Hardscape selections were made not only for durability, but for their ability to connect back to the interior palette.
At the same time, the planting introduces a sense of movement and softness that evolves over time.
“I loved the way Mint used layered planting in such a captivating and expressive way. It made me view gardens in a whole new way.”
It’s this balance between structure and planting that allows the landscape to feel both resolved and alive.
Every outdoor space earning its place
Now lived in, the success of the design is measured in how naturally the spaces are used. Each zone has found its purpose, supporting the rhythms of daily life while remaining visually connected back to the home.
“Not one space outside is unused, and that was the goal.”
From the front courtyard capturing afternoon light to the rear alfresco and pool zone, the garden has become an extension of the home in the truest sense.
As the planting continues to establish, the garden is evolving in subtle ways, bringing a sense of change and seasonality to the home.
The scope at LUME House extended across the full property: a pool and spa designed to mirror the home's linear geometry, an alfresco kitchen and dining zone, front courtyard, entry garden and basketball court. Each space was designed as part of the same considered language — materials, planting and form working together rather than in isolation.
“It brings me so much joy passing by the windows and seeing the ever-changing greenery beyond.”
Designing architecture, interiors and landscape as one
It’s a project that speaks to the power of designing everything together from the outset, where architecture, interiors and landscape are not separate disciplines, but part of a single, considered vision.
Explore the full LUME House Brighton landscape and pool design project here.
