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When Claudia Lambert Interiors’ clients moved into their Bondi home in 2021, they fell into the trap of rushing to style the entire house in a bid to get set up and settled without giving it too much thought.
It ended up having the opposite effect. ‘The furnishing really didn’t do the architecture justice,’ Claudia says.
‘It was their teen daughter that pushed my client to make the leap and give [the home] a new life. The bones are gorgeous, with lots of concrete and wood so my job was easy: like putting a beautiful outfit on a model.’
Designed by James Garvan Architecture, the property and its robust material palette was undeniably striking, both from the street and once you step inside. It just needed some small, more personal touches to soften the interiors.
Like with most of her projects, Claudia started by finding the right artworks. And once they landed on a colourful abstract piece by Sydney-based artist Belem Lett, this got the ball rolling for the rest of the palette.
The artwork’s use of soft purple hues and the cool-toned concrete backdrop inspired the custom NOMI dining table topped with a natural stone with pastel notes, paired alongside chrome chairs upholstered in a plush lavender fabric.
For the nearby living area, a soft brown leather sofa and blush rug add to the cosy atmosphere, while new window treatments also completely transform the interiors.
‘They originally only had black roller blinds for privacy, so we added cream linen sheers from Drape Co, and it was an absolute game changer,’ Claudia adds.
‘In the basement, we leaned into blues and created a cinema experience that is super textural, layered and moody.’
The new and improved home is sophisticated and contemporary, without being overly precious for the young family.
‘The architecture certainly has a large voice in the home, but now thanks to the decorative elements, so do the interiors,’ Claudia says.
