Thomas is a horticulturalist, working at Fitzroy Nursery, where he cares for indoor plants, maintenance, and garden construction. With the apartment situated on the second story of a building with views into the surrounding trees, their home is incredibly calming, like being in a serene indoor jungle.

My Style: Generally speaking, I like a mix of mid-century style pieces worked in with a ton of plants and more neutral tones. In my head, my style leans towards minimalism, but I tend to be a bit of a bower bird by nature so that very quickly goes out the window.

Inspiration: It comes from many places; I find Instagram a great resource of inspiration because there are so many fantastic designers and artists on there to source products and get advice from. My work tends to be quite creative so I get a lot of ideas through helping people create their perfect jungles.

Favorite Element: Plants, definitely plants! They soften and add life to a space more than any other pieces. I wouldn’t be able to live in a home without any greenery.

Biggest Challenge: Having too many plants is a great thing but can also be a bit of a challenge. Watering over the warmer months can be a bit overwhelming at times so I tend to break it up into sections and do some each day to make it more manageable. 

Proudest DIY: I would have to say creating and maintaining all my indoor/outdoor plants would have to be my proudest DIY or putting together any IKEA products I have bought without losing my mind.

Biggest Indulgence: Artwork would have to be my biggest indulgence; there are so many talented artists in Australia that produce amazing pieces. I can’t wait for the day I have a bigger place to fill with some larger scale pieces.

Best Advice: Your home is so personal and the place where you spend a large portion of time. So, it’s well worth taking the time to create a warm welcoming space filled with things you love no matter how big or small it is. 

Dream Sources:  These are some of my favorite stores in Melbourne to source pieces from.

• Modern Times (Collingwood)
• Nord Modern (Brunswick East)
• Fitzroy Nursery (Fitzroy)
• Angelucci 20^th Centry (Collingwood)
• Hub General Store (Collingwood)
• Simple Form (Seddon)
• IKEA  

• Artwork — Liam Snootle
• Coatrack — Plyroom

• Shelving — IKEA
• TV unit — Grandfather’s Axe
• Couches — Nord Modern
• Planters and ceramic pieces — Local makers
• Rug — Armadillo and Co

• Shelf — Lightly Design
• Lamps — West Elm
• Bedside tables — (eBay bargain)
• Artwork — Ellie Malin
• Bedding — In Bed Store

Thanks Thomas!