When interior designer Emma Blomfield was tasked with transforming the Business Chicks headquarters in the heart of Sydney, she received an enviable brief. โThe company founder, Emma Isaacs, asked me to bring the businessโ brand to life in physical form. She also told me to be bold with colour and create a space that feels fun,โ and as you can see from these exclusive pics, she certainly delivered on all fronts.
Far from your average office refurbishment, the project uses colour and pattern in a way that has a distinctly residential feel. โCommercial projects are often more neutral and refined but for this project, we were given permission to go as crazy as we wanted to,โ says Emma who used a sumptuous palette of burgundy, mustard, blue and purple to create the spaces.
โWe had to move the original kitchen to make way for that amazing bar!โ says Emma of the office hero. The clever floorplan rearrangement resulted in a much more open feel and Emma subsequently zoned off the other open-plan areas with flooring and paint. Wallpapers take centre stage and brass touches serve to increase the feeling of opulence in the space. Brass pops feature everywhere from the company signage to statement light fittings, as well as in the joinery and furniture detailing.
Dream brief aside, the project was completed in the thick of lockdown with the Business Chicksโ founder overseas for its duration. Weekly Zoom catch-ups helped bridge the gap but the physical distance meant that the founder didnโt see any physical elements (wallpaper samples, paint chips, tile samples etc.) until she was able to fly back to Sydney after the project was completed. โIt was definitely a challenging way to pitch a project โlook and feelโ when you can’t show the client physical samples!โ says Emma.
Unsurprisingly, the staff are thrilled with their gorgeous new workplace. โThey are all absolutely obsessed with their new space! We’ve had so many people message us since they’ve been in to use the space or attend events in the office to say how much they love it.โ
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Styling: Marj Silva | Photography: Joe Cheng