Before you pick a paint colour or start bookmarking benchtops, take a moment to ask: how do you want your home to feel? Calm and coastal? Bold and dramatic? Soft and welcoming?

Find Your Style: Explore Carlisle’s Interior Schemes


30 Jul 2025

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Before you pick a paint colour or start bookmarking benchtops, take a moment to ask: how do you want your home to feel? Calm and coastal? Bold and dramatic? Soft and welcoming? The most timeless homes strike a simple balance, where every finish and fixture speaks the same design language, creating flow and feeling from room to room.

That’s where Carlisle’s expertly curated interior schemes come in. With 14 distinctive looks to choose from across their Affinity and Inspire Collections, each one sets a cohesive foundation across cabinetry, flooring, tiles and more – ready for you to add your own flair, in doses big or small.

Here’s a closer look at each of Carlisle’s interior schemes and how to find the one that feels just right for you.

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Carlisle’s Classic & Timeless styles—Hamptons’ elegant coastal charm with soft textures, and Classic’s refined interiors featuring rich timbers and cozy, polished details.

Classic & Timeless

Hamptons

Elegant and breezy, Hamptons style blends white tones, soft textures and natural materials to create a relaxed yet tailored feel. Think open-plan living, shaker kitchen cabinetry, and layered lighting. Love a coastal-inspired home that feels both sophisticated and easygoing? This is the scheme for you.

Farmhouse

Cosy, nostalgic and designed for comfort, the Farmhouse scheme centres around natural materials like timber and stone, vintage-inspired furnishings, and warm, inviting textures. The country charm comes from the little details, like adding bespoke metal cabinet handles or domed metal pendants over the kitchen island. Perfect for family homes that prioritise connection and slowing down

Classic

A refined look for those who love timeless elegance – the Classic scheme brings together rich timbers, botanical patterns, and soft neutral tones elevated by navy or charcoal. Decorative lighting and symmetry in styling are key to creating this serene, polished interior. Intentional layering, whether it’s of colour, pattern or texture, results in a home that radiates cosy opulence.

Relaxed Traditional

Marrying old and new, Relaxed Traditional adds a modern twist to classic favourites with a distinctly Australian edge. Think rich timber furniture, checked patterns, and statement lighting paired with rattan, concrete, and crisp black accents. It’s an example of homely sophistication, with enough flexibility to suit both family life and formal entertaining – ideal for those who love the classics, reimagined.

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Carlisle’s Nordic Essence offers clean, calming design with soft hues and timeless function, while Urban Edge delivers bold, moody interiors inspired by sophisticated city style.

Contemporary

White on White

Calm, light-filled and endlessly versatile, a White on White scheme offers a firm foundation for personal style and is ever the crowd-pleaser. Add warmth and definition with travertine, timber accents, and curvaceous furniture. For softness and depth, consider arched mirrors or v-groove wall panelling. A pop of earthy colour in art, cushions, or bedlinens, brings quiet character to the mix.

Autumnal Ambience

For those who feel most at home as the leaves turn, or whose dream holiday is a mountain-side cabin or alpine escapes, Autumnal Ambience channels a cosy, cocooning comfort. Rich tones like butterscotch, moss, and rust are paired with walnut cabinetry, creamy walls and natural stone or timber flooring. Layer with velvet cushions, boucle seating and ambient lighting for a home that feels warm year-round.

Nordic Essence

Nordic doesn’t mean cold or overly minimalist – it means clean lines, soft hues, and a deep appreciation for light and functionality. With pale oak-look cabinetry, soft greys and blush tones, and simple, well-balanced layouts, this scheme is ideal for those craving calm and clarity in their space. Perfect for buyers with a practical streak and an eye for timeless design.

Laid-back Contemporary

Effortless and airy, this scheme channels the relaxed spirit of modern Australian living. With warm oak-look floors, soft neutrals and accents of eucalypt green and terracotta, Laid-Back Contemporary is ideal for those seeking a calm, cohesive home. Easy to live with and simple to update over time, it’s ideal for households that want timeless style without overthinking the details.

Urban Edge

Moody and bold, Urban Edge is a scheme for those who’ve swapped the city pad for a new address but still crave the buzz of inner-city style. Think dark timber cabinetry, striking shapes, and a palette punctuated by rich hues like burgundy and olive. It’s dramatic yet polished, creating a sophisticated, design-led home with real presence.

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Explore Carlisle’s Designer Modern schemes—Luxe Noir’s bold luxury with rich textures, and Light Meets Dark’s striking contrast for stylish, impactful living.

Designer Modern

Luxe Noir

Luxe Noir delivers all the drama and indulgence of a five-star hotel – without leaving home. Think stone benchtops with rich veining, moody timber joinery, and plush finishes layered for impact. Shapely furniture, oversized art, and bold lighting complete the look. It’s an unapologetically luxurious scheme designed for those who love to entertain in style and unwind in opulent surrounds.

Light Meets Dark

There’s beauty in contrast – like a dessert that’s hot and cold, or an artwork that’s both beautiful and haunting. Light Meets Dark captures that tension, layering crisp white surfaces with striking dark accents. Expect rich timbers, moody veined stone, sculptural tapware and dramatic light fixtures. This scheme brings depth to a space, proving that boldness and refinement can go hand in hand. Choose this if you love interiors with lasting impact.

Modern Day Timeless

Modern Day Timeless blends the warmth of tradition with the finesse of contemporary design. Polished porcelain floor tiles lay the foundation – sleek, understated, and built for durability in high-traffic zones. In the kitchen, glazed overhead cabinetry can offer a subtle nod to classic display shelving, ideal for showcasing finer wares. Expect panelled cabinetry, brushed nickel tapware and timeless wall sconces that evolve with you, not away from you.

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Discover Carlisle’s Coastal and Organic Escape design schemes—coastal charm with light, airy tones, and warm, earthy minimalism for relaxed, stylish living.

Resort

Coastal

Australians carry the coast with them – in their pace, their style, their love for light and fresh air. The Coastal scheme is for those who feel most at ease with sand between their toes and salt in the air. With pale timber tones, white-washed cabinetry, and breezy layouts, it brings that holiday state of mind into everyday living. Style it with relaxed linen sofas, jute rugs, and beach-toned accents for relaxed, coastal charm.

Organic Escape

Still leaning toward minimalism, Organic Escape brings warmth and soul through earthy, raw materials. Think textural timbers, soft curves, and a palette of warm whites, terracotta, olive and plum. In a Carlisle home, this scheme comes to life with gentle wall colours, barely-there sheers, and curved cabinetry. Add softness with linen furnishings, rounded furniture, and sculptural ceramics in natural finishes.

Ready to find your style?

Explore all interior schemes via Carlisle’s Interior Inspiration page or dive into the Inspire Gallery for real-life examples and design ideas. It’s the perfect place to see how each scheme comes to life, and to spark your own vision for a home that feels just right.

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