This Rented Home Is A Calming Oasis In Busy Fitzroy
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Quill 2 Light Floor Lamp in Black with Opal Glass Shades by Beacon Lighting. Sofa by MCM House. Yellow cushion by Kip&Co. Couch throw by GlobeWest. Stool by McMullin. Rug by Freedom. ‘Blue and Yellow’ print by Mark Rothko from Atollo Print Shop. Cushions on right by GlobeWest. Joinery in Laminex Green Slate. Hardware from Momo Handles. Blackbutt engineered floorboards by Eco Timber.
Quill 2 Light Floor Lamp in Black with Opal Glass Shades by Beacon Lighting. Sofa by MCM House. Yellow cushion by Kip&Co. White art piece made by Stefanie and Philip – ‘It’s basically just a canvas with a white bedsheet thrown over it and lots of thick plaster water,’ says Stefanie. Couch throw by GlobeWest. Stool by McMullin. Rug by Freedom.
Philip Meyer and Stefanie Jung in their Fitzroy living room.
‘Blue and Yellow’ by Mark Rothko print from Atollo Print Shop. Cushions by GlobeWest. Joinery in Laminex Green Slate. Hardware from Momo Handles. Blackbutt engineered floorboards by Eco Timber.
Chairs purchased from Facebook Marketplace. Glass bowl from Lost & Found Market. Table by SK Designer Living. Hans Arp Sculptural Poster from Atollo Print. Formakami JH3 Pendant Light by &Tradition. Metal art piece made by Stefanie and Philip. Joinery in Laminex Green Slate.
Chairs purchased from Facebook Marketplace. Glass bowl from Lost & Found Market. Table by SK Designer Living. Hans Arp Sculptural Poster from Atollo Print.
Formakami JH3 Pendant Light by &Tradition. Chairs purchased from Facebook Marketplace. Glass bowl from Lost & Found Market. Table by SK Designer Living. Metal art piece made by Stefanie and Philip. Wooden sculpture purchased at National Trust Vintage Clothing & Collectables Sale. Stool by McMullin. Vase from Veverra.
Formakami JH3 Pendant Light by &Tradition. Chairs purchased from Facebook Marketplace. Glass bowl from Lost & Found Market. Table by SK Designer Living. Wooden sculpture purchased at National Trust Vintage Clothing & Collectables Sale. Vase from Veverra.
Wooden sculpture purchased at National Trust Vintage Clothing & Collectables Sale. Vase from Veverra.
Photographic print by Aquabumps. PS sign from Used Pty Ltd. Coffee cups and bowls all from Made in Japan.
Bed frame by Eva. Side tables by McMullin. Vintage vase fro, Ma House Supply Store. Vintage tennis racket from a vintage stoe. Print from Brume. Bed sheets from Sheet Society.
The classic cottage facade.
Mirror by James Lane. Sideboard purchased from Facebook Marketplace.
It helps to have friends in high places, and in 2026, high places refers to the Fitzroy rental market!
When Stefanie Jung and Philip Meyer were searching for a new home, their friend, architect Alex Williams, mentioned he was about to list his Fitzroy place for lease.
‘We then organised a late night viewing to see it as soon as possible, and we knew straight away that we had to have it,’ says Stefanie. ‘We ended up convincing them to take the listing down soon after, as we were completely sold on it!’
Alex had renovated the single-fronted Victorian house prior to leasing to improve its functionality and beauty. Most of the interior was completely stripped back, allowing for a new bathroom, living area, kitchen, floorboards, carpet, and joinery. Original details, such as exposed bricks, were retained where possible for character and to celebrate the home’s history.
Stefanie and Philip love the renovated spaces that balance old and new. ‘Details like the skylights, pops of colour, and the small but super lush courtyard really made it feel unique and homey straight away,’ says Stefanie. ‘Even empty, the space had so much personality that we knew it would be easy to make it feel like home.’
The couple have slowly furnished and styled the interiors to suit this specific space.
‘A lot of our existing furniture didn’t quite fit either in scale or style, so we gradually refreshed pieces to better suit the home,’ explains Stefanie.
‘We leaned into the character of the space, taking cues from elements like the exposed brick and the sage green kitchen, whilst adding contrasting elements like the chrome/metal elements. The overall direction became warm and cosy, but still refined. Minimalist, without feeling stark or cold.’
A warm neutral base is softened by walls, rugs, curtains, and upholstery creating calm, tonal backdrops tying in with the cohesive use of sage green cabinetry throughout.
Many of the pieces have come from Fitzroy’s multiple vintage stores, or in the case of some artworks, created right in the home by Stefanie and Philip.
This house is perfect for Stefanie and Philip’s stage in life, affording them a beautiful space to work from home, in walking distance of their favourite Melbourne destinations. Stefanie says, ‘We wouldn’t have it any other way!’