A dining room with a marble round table, six wooden chairs, a ceramic vase, abstract wall art, a hanging light fixture, and a window with decorative molding in the background.
A dining room with a marble round table, six wooden chairs, a ceramic vase, abstract wall art, a hanging light fixture, and a window with decorative molding in the background.

Rushcutters Bay Residence

Sydney

2025

Rushcutters Bay Residence is a study in restraint, materiality and the relationship between furniture, art and space. The apartment was approached with the intention of creating an interior that felt refined and considered without losing the ease and character of a lived-in home.

Working within a compact footprint, the design focused on establishing a sense of openness while giving each area its own identity. Furniture was selected not simply to fill the space, but for its proportion, silhouette and relationship to the pieces surrounding it. Sculptural forms sit alongside quieter elements, creating moments of contrast without overwhelming the architecture.

A restrained palette of warm timber, soft neutrals, natural textures and darker accents runs throughout the apartment. Rather than relying on colour alone, variation comes through material and finish — leather, timber, wool, glass and metal introducing depth while maintaining a sense of visual calm.

Artwork and lighting form an important part of the composition. Each piece was considered in relation to scale, sightlines and natural light, allowing the interior to shift subtly throughout the day.

The result is an apartment that feels collected rather than overly styled: a balance of softness and structure, vintage influence and contemporary form, with each element given enough space to hold its own.

A bedroom with a bed covered in a multicolored striped bedspread, a nightstand with a white round lamp, a window with white framing showing greenery outside, a painting on the wall, and a white ceiling with a spherical paper lantern light fixture.
A bedroom with a bed covered in a multicolored striped bedspread, a nightstand with a white round lamp, a window with white framing showing greenery outside, a painting on the wall, and a white ceiling with a spherical paper lantern light fixture.
A bedroom with a neatly made bed covered in a multicolored striped quilt. There are two nightstands on either side of the bed, each with a spherical white lamp. A small abstract painting is hung on the plain white wall behind the bed, and two ceiling vents are visible near the corner of the ceiling.
A bedroom with a neatly made bed covered in a multicolored striped quilt. There are two nightstands on either side of the bed, each with a spherical white lamp. A small abstract painting is hung on the plain white wall behind the bed, and two ceiling vents are visible near the corner of the ceiling.
A cozy living room with a pinkish-brown sofa, black coffee table with books and decorative items, a window with white trim letting in natural light, a large abstract painting on the wall, a small side table with a vase and branches, and a white paper lantern ceiling light.
A cozy living room with a pinkish-brown sofa, black coffee table with books and decorative items, a window with white trim letting in natural light, a large abstract painting on the wall, a small side table with a vase and branches, and a white paper lantern ceiling light.
A living room with a gray upholstered chair, a black coffee table with books and a wooden sculpture, a pink sofa, a large green and black abstract painting on the wall, a white paper lantern ceiling light, and two small white wall-mounted sconces, with a light-colored carpet and white walls.
A living room with a gray upholstered chair, a black coffee table with books and a wooden sculpture, a pink sofa, a large green and black abstract painting on the wall, a white paper lantern ceiling light, and two small white wall-mounted sconces, with a light-colored carpet and white walls.
A minimalist modern interior with a white wall, a floating stainless steel shelf holding glassware, a dark decorative vase, and a candle, with a curved wooden chair in the foreground.
A minimalist modern interior with a white wall, a floating stainless steel shelf holding glassware, a dark decorative vase, and a candle, with a curved wooden chair in the foreground.