FRIEND IN HAND

For the owners of this stylish home in inner Melbourne, there was never any question who would tackle its renovation – their close friend and interior designer Georgia Ezra

- STEPHANIE HOPE

Warm, textured and elegant - these three words formed the brief for the redesign of this Melbourne home, and it's safe to say that interior designer Georgia Ezra has nailed it.

The homeowners, one of whom is Georgia's childhood friend, are thrilled with the result. “There is nothing we're not happy with; we love everything,” she says.

The husband and wife purchased the two-storey, four-bedroom home in the midst of peak Covid times when the residents of Melbourne were in complete lockdown.

The couple, along with their three girls, lived in the house as it was for around nine months. “The previous owners had three children also, and it suited our lifestyle and love of entertaining,” says the homeowner of the layout.

“I loved it, but it just didn’t feel like me.”

Enter Georgia, who had an in-depth knowledge of her friend’s wants and needs.

The two worked seamlessly together, with the interior designer providing ideas, support and guidance every step of the way. “She really pushed me to consider possibilities I hadn’t thought of,” says the homeowner.