By integrating the Libreria del Vino into a home of layered warmth and refinement, Arent&Pyke reinforce their belief that practical elements deserve to be just as poetic as they are functional.
Nestled along Sydney’s harbourside, Bay House by Arent&Pyke is a study in sensitivity and restraint where light, material and form come together to frame daily rituals in a quiet yet elevated way. Known for their deeply personal interiors, Arent&Pyke have composed a home that balances architectural clarity with domestic softness. Within this palette of stone, timber, and sun-washed colour, the Libreria del Vino by Elite To Be emerges not as an accessory, but as a sculptural intervention that redefines the traditional wine cellar.
Elite To Be’s Libreria del Vino has become a touchstone for designers seeking to merge utility with elegance. Constructed from laser-cut steel and defined by its modular, geometric system, the shelving reinterprets wine storage as a linear installation one that evokes both order and movement. In Bay House, the system’s architectural cadence pairs effortlessly with the interior’s restrained materiality, its open form allowing light to pass through and around the bottles it holds.
Rather than concealing wine storage behind closed doors, Arent&Pyke have granted it its own moment placing the Libreria del Vino within a dedicated wine room adjacent to the main dining space. The darkened steel lends a grounding contrast to the otherwise sunlit interior, while the graphic precision of its form reflects the home’s overarching commitment to craftsmanship. Flanked by veined stone and joinery in warm timber tones, the shelving system reads as both grid and sculpture a quietly commanding presence.
At Bay House, every detail contributes to a layered story. Kitchen surfaces are sculpted from honed marble and hand-finished timber, while soft textiles and tonal ceramics echo the hues of sand, shell, and stone. The inclusion of the Libreria del Vino speaks to the Arent&Pyke ethos: that the objects which support life’s rituals entertaining, gathering, celebrating deserve the same thoughtful attention as any other design element.
Throughout the home, this principle takes shape through gentle contrasts and deliberate restraint. For Arent&Pyke, functional design is never without feeling. The Libreria del Vino with its industrial materiality and open, modular form becomes more than just a place for bottles. It is a point of focus, a sculptural anchor, and a quiet assertion that beauty and utility need never be at odds.
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Designer: Arent&Pyke
Photographer: Anson Smart
