By Smac Studio
First Blush is home to a busy family with three young daughters and a dog, yet due to clever storage solutions the space remains uncluttered and zen. The design choices are bold and eclectic, but they also create harmonious layers of colour and texture making the home feel very personal. There are emotional touch points throughout the house, for example, the dressing table in the master bedroom where the owner braids her daughters’ hair. “I have memories of my gran’s dresser with her beautiful bottles of perfume and silver brushes,” she says. “It was a special, magical place where I’d sit each night while she did my hair. We lived with her and she was a big influence on me. Maybe one day my girls will feel the same way about this dressing table?” It’s details like these that transform a house into a home.
Interior designers specialising in high-end residential projects.
Smac Studio creates bespoke spaces for our clients’ unique personalities and lifestyles. Elegant design with impact.
Shona McElroy, Principal: With a Master of Architecture from the University of Technology Sydney, Shona is an interior designer with a talent for clever spatial planning. Her creativity and unexpected design details have seen her nominated for an Australian Interior Design Award, a Dezeen House Interior Award and IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year. Smac Studio projects have been featured in international and domestic publications, including Vogue Living, Belle, Domino, Dwell, The Local Project and Est Living. Shona lives in the heritage suburb of Paddington in Sydney, Australia.