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Welcome to Cedar + Suede

Cedar + Suede is a unique full service interior design and styling studio, and home renovation service, owned by Michael and Carlene Duffy, who champion accessible and aspirational home design.

 

We believe that confident and characterful homes are for everyone. Life’s too short for beige.

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  • This space feels like a fluid, unpretentious curation of found treasures, like its ever-evolving, like it offers a world of possibilities, like no rules apply 🌈 Home of @jennalyonsstyle in @tmagazine ||
  • We chatted to @interiorsaddict this week about our top tips for renovating a vintage caravan but if you want ALL the ins and outs and a chance to chat about your own van project you need to attend our caravan renovating workshop at the @reno_home_show 20 and 21 July in Brisbane. These will be our only workshops! Ever! Link in bio to book 👆🏻 And you’ll get to meet our big girl, Dolly 🦋 @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy @thisoldvan
  • For our American friends celebrating 4 July 🇺🇸 #happy4th #fourthofjuly #cedarandsuede || @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy 📷 @mindicooke . . #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #cedarandsuededesign #homestyling #ourhome
  • Entry styling ❤️ Make an impression but make it functional with large and small storage solutions #cedarandsuedehome || @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy 📷 @mindicooke . . . #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #entrystyling #entryway
  • That time we transformed my sister’s inner city suburban back deck into an alfresco dining oasis ready for a looooooong Sunday lunch🍴|| @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy 📷 @mindicooke
  • More alfresco dining inspo to get you daydreaming of warmer weather ☀️ @carleneduffy @michaelandcarlene 📷 @mindicooke . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #homestyling #classichome #brisbanebackyard #queenslandhome #alfrescodining #outdoorstyling #backyardstyling
  • I used to be obsessed with US drama, Parenthood and their alfresco family dinners in the yard under the festoon lights. I have big plans to mimic that setting in our front yard this Spring. Now starts the hunt for teak table and chairs that will weather in the sun and rain. 📷 @mindicooke || Styled by 🙋🏼‍♀️ @carleneduffy @michaelandcarlene . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #homestyling #classichome #brisbanebackyard #queenslandhome #alfrescodining #outdoorstyling #backyardstyling
  • The already perfect and untouched backyard of our Federation Queenslander project just needed equally perfect dining table and chairs for long Sunday lunches with family and friends 👌🏻@michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy 📷 @mindicooke . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #alfrescodining #outdoorstyling #federationqueenslander #backyardstyling
  • Got lucky and found the perfect dresser for this lil nook in the master bedroom of our Federation Queenslander project ❤️ This means my clients can take it with them when they move 👌🏻 @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy . 📷 @mindicooke . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #bedroomstyling
  • BIG NEWS..... 🙀 On the 20th and 21st of July we will be delivering a series of workshops on “How To Renovate a Vintage Caravan,” at the @reno_home_show 🙌🏻 We receive more questions on this than anything else. This is your one and only chance to learn all there is to learn from how to buy, what to spend, how to source windows, how to restore the chassis, how to plan the layout....EVERYTHING!!! Anyone who has started renovating a vintage van knows it’s not like renovating a house. Information is almost non existent. We’ve had to learn as we go and we’re giving away our IP. This is for anyone who is renovating or even thought about renovating a van. Workshop places are limited but you can book online now via the link in our bio. We’re bring our big girl, DOLLY for your viewing pleasure. You need bring your questions and a notepad and pen ✏️ Do it! @thisoldvan @carleneduffy @michaelandcarlene #renohomeshow #caravanworkshop