Styling interiors, one piece at a time

ONE of Geelong’s most trusted design and styling businesses, Livingetc, is continuing to bring client’s dream spaces to life with its products, expertise and now rugs.

The Livingetc team has a diverse range of knowledge, including interior styling, and offers customer service, interior design skills and product knowledge that is second to none.

 

According to owner Melissa Andrew, an interior designer with experience in visual merchandising and retail management, Livingetc prides itself on providing customers with the time, knowledge and care needed to fulfil their home styling dreams.

“We’ve got a great team who have plenty of history and experience in the design world,” she said.

“Collectively there is a lot of skill and knowledge within the team and we like to showcase that to each client that approaches us.

“Styling a home is very personal and we really take that on board and want to do that to the best of our ability.

“It’s certainly an investment and we want our clients to walk into their homes and love them and feel like it’s their sanctuary.

“Ultimately, we don’t like to put limits on styles we create and love what we can offer as a reputable and considered service for people in their homes.”

 

Continuing the Livingetc trend of providing clients with quality products and services, Mel has launched a rug collection and the team could not be more excited.

The Berwynne rug collection, named after Mel’s late grandmother, is a collection Mel hopes will inspire people to play with style and colour in their homes.

When the opportunity came to design her very own collection, Mel said it was the perfect way to pay tribute to her grandmother.

“She was extremely creative and a huge inspiration in my life, so I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate her.”

Rugs are an important element of styling a room and have the ability to make or break a space.

“They complete a space by bringing everything together and can be the perfect opportunity to add a beautiful personal flare and touch of colour,” Mel said.

“They can also really help define zones in open living.

“Our rugs are a statement piece, the mix of colours translating into so many colour palettes.”

Quality was a priority for Mel when designing the collection, which has been made from New Zealand wool, and provides a lovely warmth underfoot.

“Another range is on the way, but we won’t be able to put you out of your misery until mid June,” Mel said.

“One hint, think ‘Moroccan wool shags’. Trust me, they’ll be worth the wait.”

Mel and the team have not only enriched homes across the Surf Coast, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula, but also across Australia with the range of furnishings including sofas, dining tables, coffee tables, side tables, rugs, artwork, lighting, homewares and outdoor furniture stocked at the Belmont store.

“We are currently working on projects in Melbourne and have even had the chance to work on properties in Queensland,” Mel said.

“Plenty of these clients are local people that own holiday homes and can’t find what they want, which is ultimately where we come in.

“It’s nice to be trusted by them and we are certainly lucky to do our work far and wide.”

 

Livingetc is a premium stockist of brands including GlobeWest, Molmic, Harbro, Ethnicraft, The Rug Establishment, The Rug Collection, Bayliss, Bonnie and Neil and many more.

Livingetc is located at 98A High Street, Belmont, and opens Tuesday to Friday from 9am – 5.30pm and Saturday 10am – 4pm. Discover more online at livingetc.com.au, on Instagram – @livingetc – and Facebook –facebook.com/livingetcgeelong