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Casa Franc — Danika

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The details + decisions behind Casa Franc.
Featured in @homebeautiful & @adoremagazine
By @danikadownting_ | 💌 for location hire.
📍 Gold Coast.

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Danika and Brian poured their hearts into every detail of @casa__franc, choosing timeless design over fleeting trends.⁠
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“We just love being here, and our home is a reflection of us, what we love, and our travels,” says Danika.⁠ “I really wanted it to feel timeless, grounded, earthy, and organic.”⁠
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Explore more of Casa Franc now on The Interior Edit — link in bio⁠
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Project: @casa__franc⁠
Project by: @platinumbuildingapprovals & @danikadownting_⁠
Build by: @pjhconstructions⁠
Building Design by: @sandy_smedley⁠
Interior Design by: @danikadownting_⁠
📹 by: @abiinteriors⁠ taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @casa__franc

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10 months ago

A slice of Puglia, reimagined on the Gold Coast 🌞

Inspired by the sun-drenched beauty of southern Italy, this elegant new build brings a sense of earthy sophistication to everyday family living. After falling in love with the whitewashed limestone homes and olive grove landscapes of Puglia, homeowners Danika and Brian set out to capture that same magic.

The result is Casa Franc, a warm, light-filled sanctuary named after their daughter Francesca, where dappled sunlight, natural textures and Mediterranean-inspired details create a home with soul. It’s a far cry from the original ’90s brick house, once defined by white walls and grey tiles, now thoughtfully transformed into a space that embraces its surroundings and celebrates slow, intentional living.

Take a full tour of this beautiful build at the link in our bio now. or pick up a copy of this month's Home Beautiful while it's still on sale.

Writer: @jackiebrygel
Photography: @villastyling
Location: @casa__franc
Building design Sandra A Smedley Building Design
Interior design: Danika Downting @casa__franc
Builder: PJH Constructions,
Building certifier: Platinum Building Approvals, by @casa__franc

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7 months ago

Casa Franc.

A home built slowly, with intention, heart and a deep love for timeless materials.

Our little corner of the Gold Coast, inspired by European travels and slow living.

Captured beautifully by @dm.studio.co … a video we will forever cherish as a family.

Building Designer @sandy_smedley
Builder @pjhconstructions
Interiors @danikadownting_
Building Certification @platinumbuildingapprovals

Owners Danika + Brian. 🤎 taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @casa__franc

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Most of our home is filled with warm, earthy tones, but I always wanted our powder room to be bold and a little unexpected.

I was nervous about colour drenching the entire room in this colour, there were definitely questionable looks at me when it was in progress 🤣🤣

But I’m so glad I trusted my gut.

Because every home needs a little fun, right?

Details —

Limewash: @bauwerkcolour
Applicator: @premiumpaintinggc
Fixtures: @abiinteriors
Pedestal: @blendconcretedesign
Lighting: @lightingcollective
Flooring: @threeballsred
Video @dm.studio.co by @casa__franc

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The most interesting homes are the ones that tell you something about the people who live there.

One of my favourite things about visiting someone’s home is discovering all the little details that make it theirs.

The colours they’ve chosen, the pieces they’ve collected, the things that have a story behind them.

I’m always so curious about why someone chose something, where they found it or what it means to them.

I genuinely love seeing people’s creativity and how differently we all make a home our own.

Because I think there’s a story behind so many of our choices, and that’s what makes it all so beautiful. 🤍

Photo by the team at @abiinteriors taken in Mermaid Waters, Queensland, Australia by @casa__franc

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2 days ago

FRANCA
140 × 140 cm
Original Artwork | Collected by @casa__franc
Limited Edition Prints | Available Online

A study of feminine presence, Mediterranean rituals and the quiet beauty of a woman at rest beneath the olive trees.

Created for Casa Franc, Franca forms part of RITUAL II ’26 — a collection exploring the body, connection and the rituals of everyday life.

Now at home in Casa Franc, with limited edition canvas prints available online in three curated sizes.

Yasmin Lane x
@casa__franc

#YasminLaneArt #ContemporaryArt #FigurativeArt #ArtCollectors #MediterraneanDesign by @casa__franc

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Our ensuite — all the details in one place. taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @casa__franc

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A little behind the scenes of Franca finding her place at Casa Franc.

Something I’ve realised about my own style is that I love bringing colour into a home through art. I can keep the larger elements a little quieter, then let the artwork bring personality, warmth and colour into the room.

And Franca does exactly that here. 🤎

After being involved in the creative process, seeing her finally arrive and go up on the wall was so special. The colours against the limewash, the scale, the way she sits beside the arch…she just feels like she belongs.

The original Franca now lives here at Casa Franc, but @yasminlane.art is releasing just 200 limited-edition prints worldwide.

I love that she gets to find her way into other homes. by @casa__franc

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Meet Franca by @yasminlane.art

She was created with Casa Franc in mind, and somehow she feels like she’s always belonged here.

She represents slow mornings, quiet rituals and the beauty of simply being present.

I also got to name her — Franca, inspired by Franca Sozzani of Vogue Italia.

I’m honestly so touched that Yasmin was so open to hearing my creative thoughts and ideas throughout the process. It felt like such a dream to be involved in something this special, and I’m so grateful she now lives here.

The original Franca now lives at Casa Franc, with only 200 limited-edition prints being released worldwide through @yasminlane.art 🤎 by @casa__franc

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One thing I think people do when they’re trying to work out their style is keep looking for more and more inspiration.

I actually think the better thing to do is go backwards.

Open your Pinterest board and look at what you’ve already saved.

Not each image individually.

Look for the repeats.

The same stone.
The same timber tone.
The same colours.
The same furniture shapes.
The same kind of rooms.
The same feeling.

That pattern is telling you something.

But then go one step further and ask yourself why you keep coming back to those images.

Is it the warmth?
The texture?
The imperfect finishes?
The old pieces?
The softness?
The way the room feels?

For me, it was always natural stone, warm timber, old pieces, patina, earthy tones and things that felt a little imperfect.

Once I understood what I was actually responding to, decisions became so much easier.

You don’t need to copy what you love.

You need to understand why you love it.

That’s how you start trusting your own taste.

Need help identifying yours? Send me a few of the images you keep saving over and over and I’ll take a look.

Danika. by @casa__franc

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11 days ago

Project feature ~ Casa Franc

Shaped by a 2019 trip through Puglia, Casa Franc is a calm, soulful family home layered in warm, earthy tones and natural textures.

Travertine, limewash, walnut and aged brass create a quiet European feel, while considered lighting brings the spaces to life. Some fixtures disappear into the walls, while others bring all the soul.

We chat with Danika about the vision behind the home, the materials that shaped it and why not everything needs to be the hero.

Read the full feature via the link in bio.

Credits:
House: @casa__franc
Interiors: @danikadownting_
Build: @pjhconstructions
Building Design: @sandy_smedley
Photographer: @villastyling taken in Lighting Collective by @casa__franc

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