Braided rugs become the centre of attention
“I chose wallpaper that makes me feel delighted and helps bring together all the elements of the room” MARY
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE Juliette velvet ottoman, $345, Life Interiors. Huggy faux-shearling chair in Off-White (also available in velvet), $1595, Sarah Ellison. Ziegler overdyed wool rug (208cm x 318cm), $8866, AURugs. oil-on-linen artwork by Antonia Mrljak (183cm x 152cm), POA, Nanda Hobbs. Cole & Son ‘Palm Jungle’ wallpaper in Blue, $290 per 10.5m roll, Wallpaper Trader. Polished quartz surface in Alpine Mist, POA, Caesarstone. Mid Century upholstered dining chair with metal legs, $449, West Elm. Fred Carrara marble-topped coffee table, $3268, Jardan. Stoneware bucket vase by Gretel Corrie (18.5cm), $220, Modern Times. Small resin Earth bowl in Honeycomb (17cm), $90, and large resin Branch vase (35cm), $420, both Dinosaur Designs.
MAIN BEDROOM “We already had our tall, navy, velvet bedhead [by Heatherley Design] and I chose the Palm Jungle wallpaper by Cole & Son to go with it,” says Mary. “The design has a graphic pattern and printed texture, so you can see the layers of paint on the metallic base paper. It made the room feel instantly luxurious.” Side table, James Said. Vintage bedside lamps, Mid Century Swag. Bed linen, In The Sac. NURSERY (opposite left) “This room is special and took me the longest to decide on,” says Mary. Emma Hayes ‘Petals Pressed’ wallpaper, Wallpaper Trader. SNOO cot, Happiest Baby. Chair, Pottery Barn. Side table, Euro Marble. MAIN BATHROOM (opposite right) In this wet area, white and a little grey won out. Ceramic vase, Marmoset Found. Blue bowl, Iittala.