It’s relaxed and yet sophisticated, contemporary yet classic, and somehow, sisal flooring seems to transcend interior trends. Although the natural weave has always been popular in coastal homes – partly because of its ability to cope with wet feet, as well as its uncanny resemblance to sand on the beach, sisal is also perfectly suited to heritage homes with classic style. In fact, the neutral hues of sisal, from dark brown to soft beige, make it ideal for any home aesthetic or colour palette.
Another benefit of sisal flooring is its practicality. The natural material is far more hardy than woollen or synthetic carpet, but still softer than timber floorboards or concrete. It’s also more sturdy than its sister natural flooring cover, jute, which is a more delicate weave.
Sisal is also an international favourite, with a myriad of sisal styles across continents, from Chinese, Tuscan, Bordeaux to Havana. So be it a Victorian terrace or modern coastal home, these homes showcase sisal flooring, the chosen carpet choice of laid-back sophistication and effortless style, at its finest.
Nubbly sisal covers the floor of this harbourside home in Sydney. Interior designer Michael Love insists the interiors have remained largely unchanged since 1986, testament to his enduring and understated style. Also “sisal carpeting is “very forgiving and looks smart”, says Michael.
This sculptural staircase is paired with sisal flooring with cross stitching that mirrors the herringbone wooden flooring in the hallway.
Sisal carpets were a must-have inclusion for the co-owner of vintage furniture retailer Curated Spaces, in her sprawling country manor in the Southern Highlands. “Sisal carpets suit the country setting perfectly,” she says.
The first change interior designer Charlotte Coote’s made before moving into her now multicoloured Mount Macedon home was to install new sisal flooring throughout.
This serene designer beach house in Macmasters Beach is inspired by nature, so it’s fitting that the master bedroom has relaxed sisal flooring that replicates the sand on the beach nearby.
A dark sisal flooring adds gravitas and a business feel to this home office in an interior designer’s Bondi home.
Sisal flooring now flows through each room of this tiny Sydney cottage brimming with colour and a joyful spirit. “Sisal flooring was installed wall to wall in all rooms, which levelled out the floor finishes and grounded the colours in the upholstery and paint scheme,” says Anna Spiro Design interior designer Penny Sheehan.
Sisal carpeting on the stairway of this luxurious Hamptons-style beach house is both practical and perfectly in keeping with its natural surroundings.
This Sydney beachfront home possesses a purity and coherence that harks back to simpler times and speaks of carefree, sun-splashed days, and in the stairway, fresh sisal flooring puts the bright artwork centerstage.
Sisal flooring layers perfectly in this beautiful home filled with bespoke and antique accents. Filled with differing shades of white and neutrals tones, the texture of the carpet introduces something different to the space without overwhelming it.
Sisal flooring underneath a striking rug add another level of comfort and sophistication in the living room of this spacious heritage home in Sydney.
This handsome Victorian house has a newfound sense of lightness thanks to a robust renovation by Adelaide Bragg, including a subtle sisal carpet that brings a sense of freshness to the vintage furniture.
In the stairway of this historical Sydney terrace sisal flooring suited its “restful, neutral palette. There’s a lot going on with all the paintings.”
Sisal flooring at the base of this spiral staircase of this colourful Sydney penthouse lets the black iron design become the focal point of the comfortable corner.
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