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TROPIC • ABODE

Crazy for colour

Q&A
Tropic opens the front door to
the home of a talented local
interior stylist.

Q&A
Lizzy Higham, Interior Stylist Describe your day-to-day as an Describe your style in a few words?
interior stylist? Colourful, eclectic, unique and stylish.
A lover of colour is how Lizzy Higham
describes herself and the proof is in her I work from home and my dining table
own home. A wonderland of clashing is my desk, so on my work days I drop How does your home make you feel?
patterns, bold and bright walls and the kids off at school, come home and SO HAPPY!! I love our home and it makes
eclectic, fun furnishings in a mix of clean the kitchen and dining room. me smile every day. Colour is a power
new and old, it oozes personality, while The majority of my time is spent on which directly influences the soul and it
providing a welcome and cosy feel. my computer creating client concept evokes so many emotions, not just for my
Tropic was invited inside to meet the boards and endless research on new soft family but for anyone who visits
stylist behind the courageously fun furnishing and decor items. our house. My husband calls our home
domestic space, where happiness starts It’s important I have a clean and tidy ‘the smartie box house’ but don’t be
at home. space around me - no one can get fooled… he loves it just as much as I do!
inspired in a messy space.
Do you have a favourite room?
Who do you share your home with? It changes all the time! At the moment
My husband Ivan, our children Olive and my fave room is my daughter’s bedroom.
Van and our cat, Peggy. I have recently painted the top half of the
Kids rooms are fun and I love walls and ceiling PURPLE and there is a
redesigning them. My idea of redesigning rainbow on one wall - what’s not to love?
for kids is changing the wall colours, and
updating artwork and bed linen to suit First steps to embarking on a
their age. I also love adding personality by room redesign?
framing any drawings or artwork that the I always create a mood board first. Mood
kids have made. boards are great for visualising the room
before you commit to any purchases or
changes. From here I add my layers of
colours, textures and personality.

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