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Russell Residence:

A myriad of minor tweaks deliver fundamental change

The Russell Residence brief was to 'make this our dream home without overcapitalizing’.We focused on gaining consistency, brightening the spaces, utilizing colour to create drama and selecting furniture and styling that completed the story; a classic family-orientated villa with a nod to Noosa and the Hamptons.

"Kate, thank you for 'getting us' and nudging us towards what we thought was a pretty radical paint scheme (the dark ceilings) we now love. You edged us out of our comfort zone in ways we would never have considered on our own."

— Hamish & Christina : Russell Street owners

We helped our client create an entirely new home without any significant renovations:

This project began with our tear-sheet challenge (the best any client has done!). We established a suite of over-arching updates to align the home with our client's vision. The only architectural change was in the lounge – replacing a set of under-sized doors with a full-size window – enabling the open plan spaces to have two functional sitting areas. We sourced what was needed and project-managed and styled the improvements down to making the beds with new linens. Improvements included: painting throughout, lighting throughout, simplifying non-original stained-glass windows, upgrading hardware, upgrading the bathroom, removing dated tiles, new furniture and rugs, new curtains, soft-furnishings and linens, art, and accessories.