An ‘Unserious’ Colour Drenched Bondi Apartment
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Jerrie-Joy Redman-Lloyd and Bob Broadfoot in their Bondi home. Wall painted Dulux Breezy Half. Vintage table and chairs sourced from Soda Objects and reupholstered in Kvadrat chartreuse wool. Cork tiles by Calypso Cork in Pistachio and Oatmeal. Cabinetry in Laminex Hushed Pine. Vintage 1970s Giganplast stool sourced from Rudi Rocket. Customised pendant light shade. Large artwork found in a skip!
Componibili Bio 3 Round Storage Unit by Kartell. Lamp by Rubble with hand-painted shade by Jerrie-Joy. Large artwork found in a skip. White plastic chair artwork by Bob Broadfoot. Vintage Australian oil painting. White leather sofa by King Living. Seagrass flooring by Portsea Furnishings. Customised pendant light shade. Wall painted Dulux Breezy Half. Vintage table and chairs sourced from Soda Objects and reupholstered in Kvadrat chartreuse wool. Cork tiles by Calypso Cork in Pistachio and Oatmeal.
Flannel Flower cushions by Utopia Goods. Vintage green drum table sourced from Rudi Rocket. Chairs by Bunnings.
Custom coffee table by Dowel Jones. Cushions by Bonnie and Neil. Metal shelf by Nicole Lawrence. Cherry and cheese framed photographs by Annika Kafcaloudis. Pastel artwork by Carla Uriarte. Wall light on shelf by Rubble. Lamp on top shelf by Hay. Seagrass flooring by Portsea Furnishings.
Vintage La-Z-Boy armchair. Vintage embroidered pillow sourced from That Vintage Emporium. Top artwork by Philip Munda. MindHead print by Brendan Huntley. Small blue landscape ‘Fossil Downs’ by Shawna Malo. ‘All This Time’ by Emma Creasey in red frame, by Frame Of Mind. Park Pardon mask from Pan After. Handmade ceramic tissue box face purchased from Sheoak Shack. Artwork on platter to left by Michelle Connolly from DEA Store.
Custom coffee table by Dowel Jones. Seagrass flooring by Portsea Furnishings. Tomato candle by Nonna’s Grocer. Coasters by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design. Vintage side table sourced from Soda Objects. Lamp by Rubble with custom coloured base.
Flowerpot VP7 Pendant by &Tradition from Cult. Cabinetry in Laminex Hushed Pine. Print by Rose Goodchild. Various ceramics by Mud Australia. Handmade pasta bowls by Sara Gates.
Microcement by Alt. Surfaces. Vanity in Laminex Kalamata. Hand towel by Kobn. Yellow foot vase by Rubble. Lamp by Freedom. Vintage yellow mirror.
Cork tiles by Calypso Cork in Pistachio and Oatmeal. Shelf in Laminex Just Lilac. Vintage leather chair sourced from Rudi Rocket. Stained glass table lamp by Friend of All. Striped bags from Pan After. Cake candle by John Derian.
Cabinetry in Laminex Kalamata and White Linen. Cork tiles by Calypso Cork in Pistachio and Oatmeal. Vintage leather chair sourced from Rudi Rocket. Rubbleabra by Rubble. Candles by Fazeek. Artwork in progress by Bob Broadfoot.
Vintage leather chair sourced from Rudi Rocket. Rubbleabra by Rubble. Candles by Fazeek. Artwork in progress by Bob Broadfoot.
Cabinetry in Laminex White Linen and Just Lilac. Lights by AGO Lighting. Bedding by Sutram. Candle holder by Hay. Artwork by Heiyo Ni.
After five years living in New York City and dreaming of ocean swims before work, food and prop stylist Jerrie-Joy Redman-Lloyd and art director Bob Broadfoot made it happen.
They moved back to their hometown, purchasing a one-bedroom Sydney apartment located smack bang between Tamarama and Bondi beaches.
‘We loved that it was mostly all trees out the windows,’ says Jerrie-Joy. ‘It’s hard to find apartments that don’t feel “fishbowly.”’
It wasn’t long before the couple embarked on a major renovation to bring more colour, light, and generous proportions into the 49-square-metre apartment.
The project was an exciting chance for two creative people, who are often bringing other people’s visions to fruition, to design a space of their own.
Working with Kegg Constructions, Jerrie-Joy and Bob stripped the apartment back to an empty shell, sending the ‘carpet to hell’ and knocking out two walls to combine the laundry and bathroom and allow for a bigger bedroom.
Jerrie-Joy grew up in homes filled with art and treasured bits and pieces, and most importantly with no bare white walls. ‘I want us to smile when we’re home, and I think a good combination of colour, art and light can do that,’ she says.
Naturally, Jerrie-Joy’s apartment follows suit, featuring green and white cork checkerboard flooring, bright sky blue walls (Dulux Breezy Half), and forest green Laminex cabinetry in the main kitchen and living area.
These tones, while bold, are all drawn from the surrounding natural environment, as Jerrie-Joy explains, ‘We took inspiration from the views out the windows- so everything is tones of greens, browns and sky.’
The colourful canvas is layered with art and furniture collected from around the world. There’s beloved pieces by local designers including the custom Dowel Jones coffee table and a Nicole Lawrence shelf, through to an artwork found in a skip (!), and lamps made by Jerrie-Joy with her parents for their Flintstone-inspired lighting brand, Rubble.
The renovation also introduced practical underfloor heating and fans for comfortable everyday living. Cork floors not only add character, but work to sound proof the apartment, and are a dream to clean. ‘All this cork and no tiles in the bathroom means no gross grout! That suits our lifestyle!’ says Jerrie-Joy.
The couple moved in with Bob’s parents during the build, which was completed in five months. They now swim most days, with little reason to leave the suburb outside of work.
‘We can walk to get whatever we need, which is relaxing for my busy brain,’ says Jerrie-Joy.
She describes the space as ‘unserious,’ with a surprisingly calm energy that’s hopeful and uplifting.
‘People are often amazed that we committed to such colour and strong design choices in here, but everyday I look around and am so happy that I have an evolving piece of art to call home.’