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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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  • 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
  • Like the bathroom, we didn’t do anything to the kitchen except hang a timber shelf to both, fill a blank wall and to provide more storage. The super sweet oven nook and those power points make me so happy 😊 @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy || 📷 @mindicooke . . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #classickitchen #queenslanderkitchen
  • A teeny tiny bathroom packed full of casual charm. We didn’t do anything to the bathroom of this project except compose this shot. It felt good to just leave it be. And ain’t it sweet? @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy || 📷 @mindicooke . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #classicbathroom #queenslanderbathroom #bathroom
  • The GUEST BEDROOM || I’m partial to tonal colour schemes like this one but my goal going forward is to embrace a bit more contrast without cheapening the space. It’s a fine line #federationqueenslander #cedarandsuededesign @carleneduffy @michaelandcarlene || 📷 @mindicooke . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #bedroomstyling
  • The bedrooms got all the colour in our Federation Queenslander project. How magical does Uluru look here? To read the whole blog post tap the link in our bio ☝️ @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy || @mindicooke . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #bedroomstyling
  • Happy Sunday, folks. The cold snap has passed on the Gold Coast and is back to its mild, early winter self so we can once again entertain the idea of moments like this. This is the back deck of our Federation Queenslander Project basking in some South- East Queensland afternoon sun ☀️ @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy || 📷 @mindicooke . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #outdoorstyling #outdoorspaces
  • A simple shelf for books, toys or art is always a good addition to a nursery. This little, no-fuss house warranted a simple, utilitarian style shelf to match. A piece of blackbutt from the local timber yard and some inexpensive brackets from Bunnings....Hit the link in our bio to read the blog and see all the pics @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy || @mindicooke. . . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #nursery #australiannursery #australianhome #australiandesign
  • The NURSERY || My client’s delicious little boy already rocked a fab cot and rug that they’d brought with them from down South so this space just needed a few more key pieces and new layout. The rocker is from @freedom_australia and it’s a fab oatmeal colour that I suspect will get good use. The cushion is from @eadie_lifestyle whose cushions I truly love but it is the @kararosenlund photographic print that sets the tone for this space. It’s fittingly called ‘Nurture’ ❤️ Don’t you love that? @michaelandcarlene @carleneduffy 📷 @mindicooke . . . . #brisbanehome #cedarandsuede #cedarandsuedestyling #cedarandsuedehome #toowonghouse #homestyling #classichome #queenslandhome #federationqueenslander #nursery #australiannursery #australianhome #australiandesign