Interiors: A Light and Glamorous Melbourne Apartment

David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment

Today’s post features the work of one of my favorite designers, Australia’s David Hicks. While I do have a penchant for the “dark and sexy,” this apartment proves that bright, serene spaces can be just as glamorous. With his use of a lighter palette and shimmering surfaces, Hicks gives iconic, mid-century pieces luxurious new life.

David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment

"I love modernist design from the 50’s - How pared back minimalist spaces were overlaid with Persian rugs, knoll furniture, antiques and chandeliers. Very glamorous." - David Hicks

David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment

"I enjoy what I do so tend to bring that into every aspect of my life. I am constantly perfecting modern luxury." - David Hicks

David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment
David Hicks Port Melbourne Apartment

Images: Shannon McGrath

Quotes: Meade Design Group

Desiré Greene
Desiré is a designer, blogger, and lover of all things glamorous. Though primarily a self-taught decorator, Desiré studied at The Art Institute, where she honed a distinct aesthetic largely influenced by the Modern Glamour movement, the theme of her popular design blog, Sukio. Not only is she considered a "closet fashionista," discreetly stashing handbags and shoes whenever possible, but, as an MIT graduate, she’s also an undercover nerd. Fashion, nerdom, and several years as a Washingtonian have combined to shape her unique perspective on interior design.
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