Soft hues and natural finishes were selected with sophisticated and traditional statements complimenting the contemporary, yet character filled, apartment located in an iconic Brisbane Harry Seidler building.
The interiors soft pastel tones, curved features and modern edge allowed us to bring in a range of unique pieces for the story including a delicate mesh chandelier, iconic lamps and chairs, organic ceramics, sculptures and character artworks in soft tones, natural timbers and strong cobalt blue.
Interior Design by Alicia Holgar Photography by Shannon McGrath Styling by STUDIO CD
Alicia Holgar’s Avian Apartment embodies an expressive refurbishment within an iconic Brisbane building originally designed by Australian architect Harry Seidler.
Awarded AIDA Best of State Residential Design – Queensland in 2020, Avian Apartment sees the redecoration of a central Brisbane apartment by interior designer Alicia Holgar. The owners asked for a luxurious inner-city pied-à-terre with a ‘welcoming atmosphere,’ filled with artwork and custom-designed furniture. Initially weighed down by a strong palette of black and red, Alicia introduced a refreshing palette that confidently blends in with the sunny Brisbane locale.
“The space is best experienced as a whole, where the sum of many important parts can be fully appreciated,” Alicia Holgar explains. Unique artwork in a range of scopes and sizes dresses walls throughout the apartment. Los Angeles artist Jessalyn Brooks flew in to create the abstract mural that frames the dining space, titled ‘The Avians’ and informing the name of the project. A set of Cesca Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer sit around the custom-designed oak wood dining table by Alicia Holgar, overlooking the Brisbane cityscape.
A table designed by Melbourne-based mason Den Holm greets you in the entrance of the home, adorned with curated objects designed by Jaime Hayon, Guy Maestri and Guido Deleu that sets the tone for the bold and bespoke interiors to follow.
Drenched in natural light, the central living room is a tactile feast, filled with a spectrum of colours. Atop a Halcyon Lake rug, the curved sofa designed by Alicia Holgar grounds the space, complemented by the circular Meshmatics Pendant for Moooi and artwork by Ryan Hoffmann. The Wiggle Chair designed by Frank Gehry injects a playful sense of personality to the room, its curves replicating those in the structure of the apartment.
INGREDIENTS
Furniture - Living Edge, Anibou, Design Nation, Ondene
Art and décor – Space Furniture, Living Edge, Clay Canoe, Damon Moon, Becker Minty, Ondene, Cult, 1st Dibs, A Ceramics, Guido Deleu, Guy Maestri, Lethbridge Gallery, The Vault Sydney, Paper Boat Press, Graphis Art & Framing, Olsen Gallery.