Elizabeth Flekser, co-founder of the boutique, Brisbane-based interior design practice Ivy and Piper, has a flair for design. She says, ‘I like to combine classic pieces of furniture and heirloom antiques with more unexpected overtones of colour, pattern and texture. I like grown-up spaces, but with an injection of fun.’
For Elizabeth, renovating the house is about more than simply redecorating spaces. This art deco, Tudor-inspired home that she shares with her engineer husband, Grant, and two small boys, Levi and Noah, had remained untouched and was ripe for renovation. ‘With a growing family we wanted to extend the house and reconfigure the spaces to meet our family’s needs,’ says Elizabeth. Grant, a professional draftsman, was able to bring their vision to life and project-managed the entire planning and build, while Elizabeth took care of the interior design and decoration.
This story is from the August 2020 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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