A curated look at Marylou Sobel’s most elegant outdoor spaces

May 7, 2026 | Inspiration, Interior Design

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From sun-drenched terraces to secluded garden retreats, Marylou Sobel’s outdoor spaces are conceived as natural extensions of the home – considered, cohesive, and quietly luxurious.

Each project balances architecture, landscape, and lifestyle, creating environments that feel both elevated and effortlessly liveable, anchored in considered design and thoughtful living. Marylou brings the same quiet refinement found in her high-end residential interiors to every outdoor room, terrace, and garden.

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Across projects such as the Collected Home and Longueville Residence, outdoor entertaining areas are layered and inviting, with curated spaces that feel both timeless and deeply personal. Softened materials, lush planting, and subtle shifts in level and proportion create a gentle rhythm between inside and out, allowing families and guests to move intuitively through the home.

“My own home, The Collected Home, really reflects how I like to live,” says Marylou. “We entertain in an indoor-outdoor space that opens up to the garden, and it reminds me how essential outdoor living is in our climate. These spaces should feel as comfortable and welcoming as any interior room.”

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In elevated settings like the Bundarra Penthouse and Villa Vaucluse, a more architectural language defines each outdoor space. Clean lines, restrained palettes, and tailored detailing shape private terraces that frame the views, while greenery and textural finishes bring warmth and intimacy to these quietly luxurious homes. 

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At Wallaroy Rd, the pool and surrounding landscape demonstrate Marylou’s ability to balance strong geometry with a softened, layered approach to outdoor design. Here, water, stone, and planting work together to create a calm focal point – an outdoor retreat that feels as resolved as any interior living room.

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Whether it is a courtyard, garden, or poolside terrace, every project reflects a consistent philosophy: bespoke interior design that flows seamlessly outdoors, creating spaces that feel enduring, refined, and effortless to live in.

If you are considering a renovation, Marylou would love to explore what’s possible for your home. A design consultation is the ideal first step to discuss your lifestyle, architecture and brief, and to understand how a bespoke interior design approach can extend seamlessly into your home, garden, terrace or poolside area.

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Whether you’re renovating a heritage property or designing a new luxury apartment, Marylou Sobel Interiors provides expertise, creativity, and flawless execution. Discover why we are Sydney’s trusted choice for bespoke interior design.

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