{"id":39342,"date":"2025-08-05T14:28:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=39342"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:51:04","slug":"a-coastal-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2025\/08\/05\/a-coastal-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"A coastal transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Lady Ellen is a modern beach house stripped back and reimagined for light, breeze, and barefoot living.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Situated just 50 metres from the La Lucia shoreline, Lady Ellen is a family home that has been completely transformed by architect Cameron Finnie of Engine Architectural Design Alliance, with interiors by his wife Jess Binns of Hector &amp; Bailey. The house has been reimagined as a calm, functional retreat that feels like a permanent holiday.<\/p>\n<p>The brief was clear: create a light-filled, connected home where indoor and outdoor living could unfold effortlessly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BACK TO THE BONES<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWhen our client bought the house, it was in good show-home condition,\u201d says Cameron. \u201cIt had been touched up and cosmetically upgraded \u2013 not to their taste, but definitely liveable. Underneath that surface, though, it became clear that the layout lacked coherence. It had been changed over time without a holistic view.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What followed was a complete reworking of the space. A damaged courtyard roof was removed to create an open-air green space at the heart of the home. Living areas were extended and reconnected into a seamless social zone. The indoors now flows naturally into the garden, while a new roofline and reworked gables unify the original structure with the extension.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39354\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-1024x385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-1024x385.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-768x289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-1536x578.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-2048x770.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-1117x420.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-696x262.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-1068x402.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_1jpg-1920x722.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS IN CONVERSATION<br \/>\n<\/strong>Having collaborated on multiple projects, Cameron and Jess were clear from the start that their process should be open, respectful and design-led.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re both comfortable crossing over and pushing each other toward better outcomes,\u201d Cameron explains. \u201cJess has a sharp eye for tone, texture and proportion. She often picks up on the subtleties of how a space feels \u2013 and that sensitivity really shows in this house.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The interiors favour a restrained material palette. Think slate floors, natural timber and refined aluminium details. \u201cWe were after continuity and calm,\u201d he says. \u201cNothing overdone, just thoughtful contrasts and natural textures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39348\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-1024x648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-1536x972.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-664x420.jpg 664w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-696x440.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2-1068x676.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/FormFunction_2.jpg 1904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>FORM, FUNCTION, AND A FEW SURPRISES<\/strong><br \/>\nNo renovation comes without its challenges \u2013 especially when working with existing structures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re always going to uncover a few surprises,\u201d says Cameron. \u201cBut we had clear communication with the builder, Tim from Timcon, who\u2019s worked with us before. He\u2019s practical, calm and solution-driven. That kind of trust makes a big difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest architectural moves came in extending the living space and pulling the roofline with it \u2013 a design decision that became a visual and structural anchor for the rest of the home. \u201cIt balanced the house and brought a sense of order to what had previously felt quite fragmented.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39357\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-1024x305.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-1024x305.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-400x119.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-768x229.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-1536x457.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-2048x610.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-1411x420.jpg 1411w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-696x207.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-1068x318.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Before_After_3-1920x572.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>AN EASY ELEGANCE<\/strong><br \/>\nSo how would Cameron describe the final style of the home? \u201cIt\u2019s a modern, laid-back beach house. Stripped back and considered. It holds the light well, it moves gently between inside and out, and it invites you to slow down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From the slate floors that ground the space, to the timber pergolas that soften the fa\u00e7ades, every element works together to create a home that is both deeply functional and effortlessly elegant. Framed views, breezy interiors, and gentle textures make this home a lesson in restraint \u2013 and a celebration of coastal living, done right.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Details<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enginearchitecture.com\/\">www.enginearchitecture.com<\/a>;<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>IG<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/enginearchitecture\/\">@enginearchitecture<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hectorandbailey.com\/\">www.hectorandbailey.com<\/a>; <\/em><em><strong>IG<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hectorandbailey\/\">@hectorandbailey<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Text<\/strong>: Jennifer Campbell <strong>Photographs<\/strong>: Michelle Reynolds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lady Ellen is a modern beach house stripped back and reimagined for light, breeze, and barefoot living. Situated just 50 metres from the La Lucia shoreline, Lady Ellen is a family home that has been completely transformed by architect Cameron Finnie of Engine Architectural Design Alliance, with interiors by his wife Jess Binns of Hector [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":39343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,51],"tags":[6862,5399,12339,578,12340,12342,12341,12338],"class_list":{"0":"post-39342","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-homes-and-decor-and-garden","8":"category-lifestyle","9":"tag-architect","10":"tag-beach-house","11":"tag-cameron-finnie","12":"tag-coastal","13":"tag-engine-architectural-design-alliance","14":"tag-hector-bailey","15":"tag-jess-binns","16":"tag-lady-ellen"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A coastal transformation - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2025\/08\/05\/a-coastal-transformation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A coastal transformation - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Lady Ellen is a modern beach house stripped back and reimagined for light, breeze, and barefoot living. 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