Heart Homes Despite being nervous about her decision, work came flooding in and she and Simon ended up staying for 14 months, only returning when their visas ran out.
Sydney has evidently left its mark on
the stylist, “my personal style has changed since being there; I would always go for an older property, but now I quite like chalet style bungalows, but done in a more modern way.” Since returning to her home town of Tunbridge Wells, Marie has been busier than ever, a constant reminder that she made the right decision to pursue her dream of going freelance.
Looking at Marie’s house it is
evident that she has a signature style. She reluctantly describes herself as “eclectic” wary of the cliché; however it is clear she is anything but. Her home is a beautiful balance of fresh colour, warm patterns and carefully selected vintage pieces. “I love old stuff!” she says, “I could never have a room totally out of a brochure because I love mixing things, and I think I’ve learnt that with this house. I tend to start with one piece that I think; I’ve got to have that” she says. “When you’re in this industry you see so many new things all the time, that’s why a lot of stylists’ houses are white and really neutral. I don’t think I could ever be that as I love colour and pattern too much.”
After six years working as a Deputy
Stylist at an interiors magazine, Marie made the bold decision to move to Sydney and work as a freelancer. “They have such great magazines out there, I’d read them and think- this is what I want to be doing.”
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