St Lucia Residence

Brisbane, Queensland

Interior Designer: Matthew Barnes Interior Design

Photographer: Mindi Cooke

Keen to embark on a fresh stage of their lives, a professional couple downsize from their family home and buy a top-floor boutique apartment off-the-plan from a developer. Located in the Brisbane’s St Lucia, the new-build commenced in early 2015, and with the couple eager to move in before Christmas they requested the skills of Matthew to customise a complete furniture package.

Elevating a monochrome palette with Queensland's natural hues.

Matthew worked imaginatively with an inherited material palette of blacks, whites and greys. To create a relevant sense of place, he lifted the scheme with bleached/silver greens and golds reminiscent of the Queensland landscape. 

  • Natal Alu Sofa - Outdoor Furniture

    Natal Alu Sofa

    A subtle frame with attractive curved armrests contrasts beautifully with the volume of the outdoor cushions, supported by broad textilene straps. Timeless and elegant, the Natal Alu Sofa will fit many backyards and pool areas. Thirteen different modules compose the outdoor sofa of your liking. Add the two frame colour options and a large range of durable outdoor fabrics to choose from - the possibilities are endless.

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A collaborative journey towards a liveable apartment design.

Liaising with Katrina, Matthew enhanced the apartment’s design aesthetic with top quality fixtures, refined soft furnishings and a new lighting scheme. The vibe is glamorous but liveable; logical but luxe.

An elegant fusion of regency revival and art deco for graceful living.

Channelling Regency Revival and Art Deco styles Matthew has crafted a beautifully proportioned space with fluid circulation. The apartment is designed for people to interact easily across different living spaces, to traverse these spaces with grace, and to experience a heightened, luxurious sense of everyday.

Interior design by Matthew Barnes Interior Design

With a passion for the arts and a family background in construction, it seemed only natural that Matthew gravitated towards the interior design profession. He works with a variety of clients, including home and business owners, developers, and councils, to produce sustainable and high-quality interiors to be enjoyed by many for years to come.

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