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Blessed are the pollinators - bees, butterflies an Blessed are the pollinators - bees, butterflies and bats the top 3. Increasingly we are being asked to incorporate flowers into the gardens we design - so critical for biodiversity. #pollinators #bees #butterflies #bats #starkdesignpl designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection
Northern Rivers Chic. We drew on antiquity and pat Northern Rivers Chic. We drew on antiquity and patina from around the world. Tuareg rug made with natural reed and leather from Morocco, brass lamp from NZ, vintage Victorian campaign chest, Italian canvas sofa, Chinese food basket, some Scandinavian rattan and client’s own Gordon Barney artwork. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection
Blurring the lines between inside and outside and Blurring the lines between inside and outside and creating interiors and gardens that melt into one. Recent Woollahra project and newly minted garden. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection 📷 @brigidarnottphotography Garden install @bestmatelandscapes @jmotherwayconstructions @corbenarchitects
The Euroka project transformed an over-blown entry The Euroka project transformed an over-blown entry hall into an elegant living room and a distinctive new entry to the house. The most challenging constraints were the poorly resolved architectural features such as the ceiling height, column and front door placement. This was coupled with a small window which interrupted wall space for artwork and a potential floating fireplace. We removed the window and added a dramatic new linear fireplace to centre the room. A bold wall colour now defines the space and curtains were hung from under the cornices to raise the ceiling height. Materials and finishes such as metallic velvets and silks, burnished and antique brass, bronze glass, marble details and splashes of yellow were used to achieve a sense of luxury. Bold and gold and featuring several favourite European designers. Charles sofa by #antoniocitterio for @bebitalia and @spacefurniture, Utrecht armchairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for @cassinaofficial and Oda lamp by @sebastianherkner . . . #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection 📷 @brigidarnottphotography
From the archives. #datestamp2013. #classicsendure From the archives. #datestamp2013. #classicsendure #fashionfreezones. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens
2026 and back in the saddle with gusto. A joinery 2026 and back in the saddle with gusto. A joinery installation, a photoshoot, garden welfare checks and a demolition! yeehaw! #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection
Organic kidney shape swimming pools did not first Organic kidney shape swimming pools did not first appear in California as is often thought! The first appearance was in 1939! Yes 1939, designed by the now world famous architect and furniture designer - Alvar Aalto and his wife, Aino Alto. And in Sydney, we breathed new life into a kidney shaped pool. This called for increasing the useable space around it to ‘let it breathe ,nestling and curving the surrounding garden, widening the stairs which link the home and not losing the focus of the sandstone shelf. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection
Continuing theme of Dangerously Modern Women - a t Continuing theme of Dangerously Modern Women - a trip to the Southern Highlands via @campbelltownartscentre to visit Lynda Draper’s @lynda_draper whimsically skilful ceramics and on to @ngununggula to view fav Clarice Becker in the company of some thoroughly modern friends. Lucette lunching 👌🏼 #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens
Hello 2026! Happy New Year! Wishing Peace & Health Hello 2026! Happy New Year! Wishing Peace & Health & Happiness to all. We’re starting 2026 photographing last year’s interiors and gardens. Here’s a snapshot of projects through the years. 🤍🤍🕊️💡🕯💡🕊️🤍🤍 #newbeginnings #2026 #Happy New Year! #PeaceHealth&Happiness
A cracker of a day - and nearly the end to a crack A cracker of a day - and nearly the end to a cracker of a year. Here’s to inspiring travels, family, trusting clients, ‘our rocks’ - our treasured technical team of tradies and artisans who bring our ideas to life and finally our design and management team of Katherine and Madeleine who make it happen. Thank you one and all and wishing you a fabulous end to 2025, resting breaks and a fresh and rewarding 2026. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens
We believe in the slow movement of interior design We believe in the slow movement of interior design. Interiors that are built slowly, layer upon layer using quality products. Buy well, buy once. Advocates of interiors that feel like they have evolved over time, we love supporting local design and artisans and designing homes that are intensely personal. #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens 📷 @brigidarnottphotography Ceramics @carolineblackburnceramics
Indigenous planting is always our first port of ca Indigenous planting is always our first port of call. Wild or coiffed, always creating tension and rhythm between hirsute and structure. Australian natives and honorary natives (thank you @ronlutsko ) from NZ and South African. @starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens
Quiet living room corner. Luxurious layers of colo Quiet living room corner. Luxurious layers of colour, textiles and art. @gregoryhodgestudio #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens
Sometimes foliage colours are enough. Gatehouse ga Sometimes foliage colours are enough. Gatehouse garden nurtured by @shorescapes_landscaping #starkdesignpl #designingbeautifulinteriorsandwrappibgthemingardens
Exquisite Northland NZ, Aotearoa. Russell, Keriker Exquisite Northland NZ, Aotearoa. Russell, Kerikeri and Cape Reinga.
Putting some love into an old girl. #starkdesignp Putting some love into an old girl. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens
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Light House Kirribilli. #designinginteriorsandwr Light House Kirribilli. #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens Architecture by the late great @david_boyle_architect and @starkdesignpl - garden and interiors
Strobilanthes are Monocarpic - plants that die aft Strobilanthes are Monocarpic - plants that die after flowering. Sadly so many of our Strobilanthes are flowering at the moment. Affectionately known as ‘Strobes’ by us, these Indian natives, Strobilanthes gossypinus are a favourite. They have a self determined dome, a various felted range of leaves and easy going love of sun or shade. Beautiful silver structure. Oh and they fit in anywhere. Time to make cuttings. #starkdesignpl #designinginteriorsandgardenswithequalaffection #Strobilanthesgossypinus
Tonal and textural tranquility. #designinginterior Tonal and textural tranquility. #designinginteriorsandwrappingtheminbeautifulgardens 📷 @brigidarnottphotography #starkdesignpl
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