house tour - Paddington cottage
injecting life & colour into a contemporary queenslander home
We were engaged to decorate and furnish this architect designed Queenslander home for a professional couple with two young children.
This is a family home where children play, adults work from home and friends come over - designed to be fun, lively and welcoming. Let me take you on a tour!
ENTRY - Fun from the moment you open the door
The bespoke scalloped sisal rug takes you on a journey through the entry of the home past the bedrooms and into the living areas.
Guest Bedroom - an inspiring room for visitors
Opening off the entry, the guest room is transformed into an inviting place to stay with pretty mint green on the walls, vibrant artwork and classic natural timber furnishings.
MAIN BEDROOM - a calming space for a good night’s sleep
With white walls, white shutters and white bedside lights, this room was originally designed as a minimalist space but my client wanted to introduce more personality and colour into her bedroom. By adding a soft blue colour to the walls, grounding the bed with a turquoise rug and introducing bespoke furnishings in Christopher Farr Cloth Peonies fabric, natural good quality bedlinen, and artwork the space was transformed to a room she now loves to spend time in. The contemporary green glass mirror is a showstopper.
TOM’S BEDROOM - Designed to grow up with him
The blue/green palette continues into Tom’s room in shades of aqua, sage green and navy in a way that is perfect for a young boy but will also suit him as a teenager. The flexible String furniture cabinetry is a good solution for showcasing his lego creations and doing his homework.
LILY’S BEDROOM - a room to create and dream
Lily loves drawing, building things and creating so the String furniture is perfect to spend time drawing and display her favourite things. The colour palette for her bedroom was inspired by her pink bed and the cute prints are by a local brisbane artist, Holly from Paperhands.
KIDS’ PLAYROOM & TV ROOM - a creative & fun place to play
The kids area felt a bit too serious and grown up so we added colourful cabinetry, playful ottomans and rugs to create a more playful and fun atmosphere.
MUDROOM - a place to store all the school stuff
The moody mudroom is designed essentially for the kids to store their school bags, hats, shoes and sports gear with a locker dedicated to each child as well as room for trainers, gumboots and to bags and hats.
POOLSIDE COURTYARD - transformed into a chic retreat
The outdoor pool courtyard overlooking the suburb of Paddington was transformed from an overgrown grassy patch into a chic tiled space featuring sturdy and stylish outdoor furniture by French brand Fermob.
Gabrielle x
PHOTOGRAPHY - Francoise Baudet
GABE’S design tip
DON’T BE SCARED TO USE COLOUR in your interiors & have some fun - interior design does not have to be serious
AS PART OF OUR DESIGN SERVICE, WE SOURCE AND STYLE ACCESSORIES FOR CLIENTS AND FOR PHOTO SHOOTS. BELOW ARE LINKS TO THE ACCESSORIES FEATURED IN THE ABOVE PICS OF PADDINGTON COTTAGE.
At Berkeley Interiors we can help you with the interior design and decoration of all the special rooms in your home and specialise in sourcing the furniture, lighting, rugs, making custom furnishings, selecting artwork, and styling your spaces including the final touches such as accessories.