Shakespeare Street
2026 Revive & Style
Entrance, Hallway, Master Bedroom, Music Room, Living, Dining, & Alfresco
Following the recent purchase of their home, our clients engaged BSID to decorate and furnish the interior into spaces that feel expressive, functional and unmistakably theirs. Inspired by a contemporary mid-century loft aesthetic, the design should balance warmth, personality and practicality to create a relaxed family home for everyday living.
A key starting point for the project was the clients’ existing artwork - A bold and vibrant piece that became the backbone of the overall design direction, influencing both the colour palette and playful character carried throughout the home. Existing furnishings, including the dining table and chairs were thoughtfully repurposed alongside new selections, to create a layered and personal interior.
The result is a warm, character-filled home that reflects the clients’ personalities while supporting the functionality and ease required for modern family life.
The Brief:
After
Observations:
The home had a strong foundational palette, with beautiful timber flooring and neutral tones, providing an excellent base to build warmth, character, and personality.
Generous natural light enhanced the interiors, with opportunity to introduce more layered and feature lighting to support ambience and functionality throughout the day.
The clients had thoughtfully collected artworks over time, presenting a great opportunity to develop a cohesive hanging strategy and curated display approach.
Large blank wall surfaces provided a strong canvas for introducing artwork, texture, and architectural moments.
Some furniture pieces did not fully align with the home’s architectural language or material palette, creating scope for more harmonious selections.
The entry lacked warmth and definition, with minimal soft furnishings and darker tones resulting in a less inviting arrival experience.
The alfresco area presented an exciting opportunity to be fully realised, with potential for outdoor dining connected to the living space and a relaxed reading nook beyond.
Our Solutions:
Artwork was thoughtfully integrated throughout the home, enhancing the clients’ personality and love of colour, supported by a considered hanging and placement strategy.
A key feature artwork with primary tones became the foundation for the home’s overall colour direction, guiding cohesion and reinforcing a unified design language across the spaces.
New rugs, decor, and a refreshed music room - including an accent chair, lamp, and electric sofa bed - transformed the space into a flexible room for relaxation and guests.
Layered rugs were introduced to soften the interiors, adding warmth while bringing in playful pattern, movement, and colour variation.
The main living room was enhanced with textured wallpaper and wall sconces, adding depth, softness, and architectural interest to the primary wall.
A new lighting scheme elevated the home, shifting from functional lighting to more atmospheric and sculptural moments. Feature pendants in the entry and dining area create focal points that connect back to the home’s central artwork and organic forms.
The alfresco area was transformed with sculptural pendant lighting, a travertine dining table, and rope-woven chairs for a resort-style feel. Informal lounge seating was place for that Sunday afternoon glass of wine whilst overlooking the tropical back garden.
