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Creating the Perfect Garden Party
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The Fabulous Bobby Berk This Los Angeles based interior designer and television star, best known for his role as the design expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye, chats to ele HOME about his thriving design business, life during a pandemic and making a house a home.
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Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Image: Tessa Neustadt
Q&A
Tell us a bit about your business? My business is not a traditional one and there is something humbling about that. Over the course of 10+ years, my design business has evolved and so have I. I think it’s really important, that no matter where you are, at any stage of your business- that you are nimble. Currently my business runs in three different sectors- media (Queer Eye and other production/media avenues), interior design for residential and builder communities and partnerships/licensing agreements. All three are not mutually exclusive but continue to function as separate entities that fuel my creativity and support one another. Having a media presence has provided me a landscape to the media world. I have learned so much about production, crews and how a set functions that has catapulted a lot of new ideas and projects that have already started. While I would love to share more on this, you’ll have to wait but the premise of any work I do is creating an impact to better people’s lives and mental health. I am a firm believer that is the genesis of interior design and why there is such an emotional attachment to Queer Eye. We see our heroes’ lives transformed and their overall way of life is improved. A large part of my business is done behind the scenes and off camera. My full functioning design firm/team is based in Los Angeles, and we are always busy doing model/builder homes and residential spaces. These projects can take 10+ months to complete so we are always looking at calendars well into the following year. This sector of my business is one that evolved
Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Image: Tessa Neustadt
Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Image: Tessa Neustadt
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Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Cafe Sidra
Gorgi’s Perfect Day in Ballarat! Early morning run around Lake Wendouree to open up the lungs and enjoy the crisp fresh air. The Art Gallery of Ballarat
Enjoy a St. Ali latte and breakfast in our restaurant Lola whilst enjoying a book at one of the sunny tables inside. A relaxing facial and massage at award winning Ballarat Sanctuary Spa. Lunch at Café Sidra in Learmonth (a 20 min drive out of Ballarat). Wander through the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s latest exhibition and visit my favourite bookstore next door. A relaxed and intimate dinner in our restaurant Lola. Walk upstairs to your beautifully individually styled boutique hotel room for a relaxing sleep and compulsory sleep in.
Ballarat Sanctuary Spa
Ballarat Sanctuary Spa
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Carlene & Michael
A once dilapidated and burnt out compound tucked away in the Gold Coast hinterland, The Block’s Carlene and Michael Duffy have carved this unique property into their own tropical escape. WORDS: KATY HOLLIDAY IMAGES: MINDI COOKE
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The owner wanted an inviting space for entertaining. The living and dining area flow seamlessly onto the courtyard, 58 there is a ten-seater dining space set beneath festoon lights and surrounded by lush, tropical pot plants. where
The locally-sourced and handmade timber furniture suite 59 in the master bedroom is by Al & Imo Handmade.
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Garden Party Essentials
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1. Fenton and Fenton Bone Inlay Tray – Floral $650 / 2. Basil Bangs Monte Deck Chair – Coral $389 / 3. Brixton Joanna Hat in Honey $79.95 / 4. AM Eyewear Sunglasses Hedi Torte $260 / 5. Bohemian Traders Tiered Midi Dress in Cosmic $239.95 / 6. Country Road Lilly Slide $149 / 7. Pillow Talk Medina Yellow Large Plate $14.95 / 8. Pillow Talk Malibu Tumbler Glasses set of Four $19.95 / 9. Country Road Evans Bocce $49.95 / 10. Country Road Evans Peg Game $79.95 / 11. Oz Design Marielle Bucket with Handles $179.95 / 12. Kip & Co. Abundance Tablecloth $159 / 13. Kip & Co. Abundance Napkins $69 / 14. Fenton and Fenton Rattan Bar Cart – Criss Cross $570 / 15. Pillow Talk Hester Tray $69.95 / 16. Harvey Norman Luxotic Pure Linen Kalina Throw – Green $199.95 / 17. Country Road Aldo Small Vase $29.95 81