20-Year Friendship Creates Design Magic at Currumbin Valley Retreat.

Some of the best design stories begin with genuine relationships, and Finca Talluca is no exception. This spectacular Currumbin Valley retreat represents five years of creative collaboration between two friends who’ve shared a design language since their high school days.

The homeowner, fashion designer Megan Ziems of Grace Loves Lace, partnered with Ellison Studios founder and CEO Leigh McKeown to create something quite spectacular in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. Their decades-long friendship provided the foundation for an intuitive design process that prioritised trust over trends.

Architect Harley Graham of HGA Studio delivered a residence that merges tropical brutalism with mid-century modernism, all filtered through a distinctly Australian sensibility. The home’s rammed earth and natural stone walls create powerful textural contrasts while maintaining harmony with the landscape.

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From URL to IRL: Ellison Studios Debuts The Rental Inside a Sydney Design Icon.

Ellison Studios has taken a bold leap from the digital realm to the physical world with The Rental, an immersive concept space brings the studio's curated Instagram aesthetic to life.

More than just a picturesque backdrop, the property’s freshwater creek serves as a natural swimming hole for the homeowner’s young sons, becoming an integral part of the family’s daily rhythm. This connection to the landscape exemplifies the thoughtful planning that defines the entire project.

Ellison Studios approached the interior curation with their signature balance of refinement and relaxation. The team selected key pieces from their own collection, including the iconic Float Sofa positioned perfectly in the sunken lounge, the rich walnut Yoko Bed, and their new Glove Leather occasional chair. These contemporary pieces anchor the spaces while allowing room for personality.

The vintage selections add layers of collected sophistication. A circa 1970s patchwork leather beanbag by De Sede brings playful texture, while Tobias Scarpa’s Fantasma Floor Lamp for Flos provides sculptural lighting. An original Brazilian Rosewood Costela chair by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner connects beautifully to the architecture’s Brazilian influences.

Ellison Studios Takes the Indoors Outside with Debut Outdoor Collection.

Embracing organic elements, this collection of sculptural and functional furniture has strong interior influence for a design-led outdoor space.

Drawing inspiration from boutique hotels worldwide, the interiors achieve that coveted feeling of collected luxury without sacrificing family functionality. Each piece contributes to a cohesive narrative that feels both curated and lived-in.

Finca Talluca proves that powerful design emerges when creative friendship meets professional expertise. The result is a home that reflects both its place in the Australian landscape and the personalities of those who inhabit it. This is design rooted in relationship, respect for place, and an understanding that the best homes grow from authentic collaboration.

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Ellison Studios Unveils a 70s Inspired Sofa in Collaboration with Pantone.

The warm and wholesome brown hue signifies the essence of human connection, perfectly complementing the modular sofa that aligns with Ellison’s signature aesthetic.

[Images courtesy of Ellison Studios. Art direction by Joseph Gardner. Photography by Anson Smart.]