Cattle Plains
Australiana that’s lived-in and welcoming.
You love spaces that tell stories — the feeling of coming home to a place that’s honest and real. Your home is a masterful curation, and you furnish it tastefully.
Comforting
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Graphic
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Warm
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Comforting - Graphic - Warm -
Your Design Influences
You’re inspired by the combination of contemporary design with bold antiques. Farmhouse meets modern craftsmanship. This aesthetic is rooted in comfort but has a touch of nostalgia. Your design influences are curated lofts, artists’ studios and art galleries.
Your Colour Palette
You enjoy high contrast combinations like black and white (and hues on either side), but with a punch of saturated colours or gem tones to draw attention to special pieces. Warm creams, wheat, clay, and tobacco create a foundation of sun-baked hues. Think of the tones found in worn leather, aged wood, and morning light across dry grass.
Norm Architects
Sarahliz Lawson Design
Furniture & Shapes
Rounded forms, decorative edges, sculptural objects and abstract silhouettes. Anything can be art if you view it that way.
Rachel Donath
Brian Paquette Interiors
Altavila
Materials
Darker timbers, woven jute, brushed gunmetal and leather. Surfaces feel touched by time and human hands — yet durable. You love luxe materials that have shine, matte, classic patterns and texture.
Shopping Advice & Tips
Lean into craftsmanship. Shop for pieces that feel substantial. You don’t need to rebuild a farmhouse; a single honest material can carry the same integrity.
Start with a traditional base like a white or brown sofa, then look for opportunities to inject your personality. For example, a sculptural lamps or accent chair that look like a work of art. Place a vase you love on a pedestal (anything on a plinth looks curated).
Before you buy something ask yourself, “how would I describe this table/art/chair?” Does it align with at least one of your keywords? Comforting, graphic, warm.
Coffee Table Books to Browse
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Jessica Lillico & Sean Fennessy
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Adelaide Bragg & Robyn Lea
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More Inspiration
Betsy Brown Interior Design
WIT Architects
Ursino Interiors
Other interior design projects that
hit the mark for the Cattle Plains aesthetic.
OK…but my home doesn’t look like this?
Your results have given you more detail around what colours, textures and styles of furniture and decor you’re drawn to. What comes next - well you’ve got two options:
With your newfound knowledge, you can style your home and purchase pieces that you feel represent you better. But there is an easier way.
You can buy our ‘Cattle Plains’ digital download where we’ve already done all the hard work, research and time consuming editing for you. You’ll just simply ‘click and shop’ on colour schemes, paint palette’s, material boards and feature furniture - all curated by a professional.
