THE EDIT
Issue 03 | September 2026
The art of a quiet bedroom.
This month, we’re stepping inside the main bedroom of The Glenelg Retreat, a calm and considered space designed as a quieter counterpart to the energy of family life.
We share the details behind its warm, layered palette, one of our favourite sources from the room, and why some of the most important decisions when buying a home happen long before you start choosing finishes.
Welcome to The Edit.
IN THIS EDITION
01 The Story
02 Five design details
03 Source of the month
04 Pre-purchase advice
05 Notes from the Journal
01 THE STORY
Designing for today and tomorrow.
The Glenelg Retreat was designed as a warm and welcoming family home; somewhere relaxed enough for everyday life with three young boys, while still feeling considered and beautiful.
For the main bedroom, we wanted to create something a little quieter.
A space that still felt connected to the rest of the home, but offered a sense of retreat at the end of the day.
We kept the palette restrained, layering soft whites and warm neutrals with natural timber, tactile fabrics and deeper chocolate tones. Full-height sheer curtains soften the natural light, while sculptural pendant lights and the curved upholstered bed bring softness and movement to the room.
Rather than filling the space, we allowed a smaller number of considered pieces, beautiful materials and subtle details to do the work.
The result is calm without feeling sparse, and neutral without feeling flat.
A quiet retreat within a home designed very much around family life.
02 FIVE DESIGN DETAILS
01 The stripe.
We chose a fine chocolate stripe for the bed linen to introduce pattern without disrupting the calmness of the room. Against the softer whites and neutrals, it adds just enough rhythm and gives the bed a more relaxed, layered feel.
02 The chocolate
The deep chocolate lumbar cushion became the grounding point for the entire bed. Its richness creates contrast against the lighter palette and connects beautifully with the warmer natural tones throughout the room.
03 The curve
The softly curved upholstered bed brings another layer of softness to the room. Its rounded form breaks up the straight architectural lines and gives the bed a more enveloping, relaxed presence.
04 The light
Rather than traditional beside lamps, we introduced sculptural pendants on either side of the bed. The delicate, flowing form brings the movement to the otherwise restrained space, while keeping the bedside tables beautifully uncluttered.
05 The sheers
Full-height sheer curtains soften the natural light and create a sense of calm throughout the room. Extending the window treatments from floor to ceiling also gives the windows greater presence and allows the fabric to become part of the architecture of the space.
03 SOURCE OF THE MONTH
Sculptural Pendant Lighting
Lighting doesn’t always need to be the loudest element in a room to make an impact.
For the Glenelg Retreat main bedroom, we selected delicate fabric pendants with an organic, undulating form. Against the simplicity of the walls and linen sheets, they add softness, movement and just a hint of brass.
Suspending the lighting also allowed us to keep the small timber bedside tables free, while drawing the eye upward and creating a beautiful moment on either side of the bed.
It’s one of those details that feels subtle in insolation, but plays an important role in how the finished room feels.
04 PRE-PURCHASE ADVICE
Look beyond what you can see
When viewing a home, it’s easy to focus on what is immediately in front of you; the kitchen you would replace, the flooring you don’t love or the bathroom that needs updating.
But if you’re buying with the intention to renovate, some of the most important things to consider aren’t the finishes at all.
We look at how the home is positioned on the site, where the natural light comes from, how you move through the existing floor plan and whether there is an opportunity to improve the relationship between spaces.
We consider what should be retained, what could be reworked and whether the architecture lends itself to the home you ultimately want to create.
For character homes, there can be another layer to consider. Original architectural details, previous additions and potential heritage or planning requirements can all influence what it possible and what a renovation may involve.
Looking at a property through this lens before you buy can help you understand not simply whether you love the home as it is, but whether it has the potential to become the home you imagine.
Considering a property?
Young & Co offers pre-purchase interior design consultations for clients looking for a considered design perspective before making an offer.
05 RECENT READS
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