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January 30, 2025

A new white couch in a renovated Queenslander living room. There are rattan and chocolate brown accents around the room. A piece from local painter La Horton hangs on the wall.

← Lounge Room Makeover with James Lane

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We acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

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You’d be forgiven for thinking we only work on cot You’d be forgiven for thinking we only work on cottage-style homes if you’ve been following along here lately! But the truth is, we really love working on contemporary homes, too. There’s something lovely about the blank canvas of a newer home and the opportunity to bring it to life through thoughtful styling, colour, texture and those special finishing touches. For this project, we layered the home’s contemporary architecture with art, furniture, and a mix of unique handmade, vintage and new objects to create a warm aesthetic. We also got to work with some amazing Australian makers and brands, which, as you know, I absolutely love supporting. Here’s a closer look at the Rosalie Project, developed and built by our client @zone1projects, which was recently featured in @thelocalproject. Their most recently completed build also took home the Individual Home category at the Master Builders Brisbane Awards too! Creative Direction, Shoot and Interior Styling by @wholeheartedstudio Development and Build @zone1projects Architecture and interiors @daharchitecture Photography @brockb____ Video and Stop Motion @creative.mediahouse
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