There is something special about a home that has grown over time.
The things we surround ourselves with often become part of our everyday lives. A favourite chair, a piece of furniture, a vase on a shelf, a collection of books, or a painting that has been in the same place for years can become familiar in a way that is difficult to explain.
Looking back, I realise this has always influenced the way I see colour, interiors, and design.
I have never been drawn to homes where everything looks as though it was chosen at the same time. I enjoy spaces where different pieces naturally sit together — where family pieces, second-hand finds, handmade items, and newer additions all have a place.
In my own home, many of the things around me have become part of everyday life. Some were passed down from family, some were found at markets or vintage stores, and others were simply pieces that, over time, became like old friends.
They do not always have a practical purpose. Some things are there simply because I enjoy having them around. Over time, they become familiar, and they become part of what makes a home feel like home.
I think this is why I have always been drawn to pieces that feel timeless. Not necessarily because they are old, but because they feel comfortable and familiar.
When I create my surface pattern collections, I often return to the colours and details that have surrounded me for many years.
The greens of Australian plants, the colours found in gardens, natural timber, pottery, linen, flowers, books, and the everyday objects that fill a home all influence the designs I create.
I don’t think a home needs to be perfectly matched. Some of the most interesting spaces are the ones that reflect the people who live there — the things they have collected, the memories they have made, and the pieces they have chosen to keep.
When I design products, I think about them becoming part of these kinds of homes. Not as something that needs to change everything else, but as something that can sit naturally alongside the things people already enjoy living with.
A home is built over time. It changes through different seasons of life, and the things within it become part of that story.
This is the feeling I hope to capture in my collections — designs that feel considered, familiar, and at home.
Thank you for following along with my creative journey.
Stella x