Set along Sydney’s eastern shoreline, the newly reimagined InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Hotel introduces a fresh interpretation of coastal luxury to one of the city’s most iconic beachfront destinations…
Designed by Woods Bagot, the extensive refurbishment repositions the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach hotel for today’s modern traveller, combining relaxed sophistication with a stronger connection to its oceanfront setting.
The transformation includes 198 guestrooms and suites, many featuring expansive ocean views, floor-to-ceiling glazing and wraparound balconies that immerse guests in the changing light and atmosphere of the coastline. Soft textures, curved detailing and layered materials create interiors that feel both elevated and deeply connected to place.
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Working alongside Woods Bagot, Modieus Carpets supplied a combination of bespoke Axminster carpet and printed carpet tile solutions throughout the hotel, carefully tailored to the different functional and aesthetic demands of each space.
Within guestrooms and suites, bespoke 80/20 Axminster carpet introduces warmth, softness and understated luxury underfoot, complementing the calm coastal palette and fluid architectural detailing throughout the interiors. Axminster was also selected for the corridors, where its durability and long-term performance make it particularly suited to high traffic hospitality environments while maintaining a refined residential feel.
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In the hotel’s multifunctional meeting rooms and ballroom spaces, 100% nylon printed carpet tile solutions offered greater flexibility, allowing the design to respond to the practical requirements of adaptable event environments while maintaining a cohesive visual language across the wider property.
Leah Manwaring, Design Manager at Modieus, said: “Working closely with Julia Fairleigh and Monique Mifsud, under the direction of Tracey Wiles, Principal and Regional Interior Design Leader at Woods Bagot, it was important that the flooring complemented the relaxed coastal character of the interiors while still performing to the demands of a busy hospitality environment. The way the guestroom and suites carpet responded to light was a key part of the design approach. We selected a lustrous nylon yarn that introduced a subtle silk-like elegance and softness underfoot, while delivering the durability and resilience needed across the hotel.”
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The project was delivered collaboratively by Leah Manwaring and Marjo Weibel at Modieus, combining creative design development with technical flooring expertise across the different hospitality environments.
Xander Okhuizen, Founder of Modieus, added: “Projects like InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Hotel demonstrate why expertise in specification is so important within hospitality design. Different spaces demand different performance characteristics, and our role is to ensure the flooring solution not only supports the creative vision but also performs beautifully long term. By combining Axminster and printed carpet tile in the right areas, we were able to deliver both flexibility and durability while maintaining a cohesive guest experience throughout the property.”
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