Life Happens at Home, The privilege of real life problems.
One of the unexpected privileges of being an interior designer is that we are invited into people’s most personal spaces, not just their homes, but their lives. Over the years, we’ve had the honour of hearing stories, challenges, and triumphs that reach far beyond paint colours and floor plans.
Our clients have shared with us moments of joy, a new baby on the way, the excitement of a wedding, or the thrill of purchasing a dream home. We’ve also walked alongside them through heartbreak and difficulty, fertility and IVF journeys, co-parenting arrangements, divorce, illness, bereavement, children with special requirements, jobs that never slow down, and homes that fall through at the last minute. And when you add the pressure of a renovation or relocation to an already full plate, it can feel like the perfect storm.
We get it. Not just because we’ve heard these stories from our clients, but because we’ve lived them ourselves. Between us, there are very few life experiences we haven’t navigated, sometimes smoothly, sometimes not. And that’s why nothing surprises us.
We know that when life feels chaotic, your home can either add to the stress or help restore a sense of balance. Our role isn’t simply to design beautiful rooms, but to create spaces that support you through all of life’s chapters, the joyful, the messy, and everything in between.
At Born & Bred Studio, we believe design should ease the load, not add to it. We’ll help you make sense of the disorganisation, filter the noise, and bring clarity to your home so that it works with you, not against you. Because your home is more than walls and furniture, it’s the backdrop to your life, and we take that responsibility seriously.
So, if you’re embarking on a renovation in the middle of a life upheaval, know this: you are not alone. We understand the toll it takes, and we’ll meet you where you are. We’ll listen, we’ll guide, and we’ll make sure your home feels like it’s carrying you, not the other way around.