Emily Fisher like a challenge. So when the interior designer and founder of ECF Interiors came across an unusual house on The Peak, she immediately knew she wanted to make it a home for her and her family.

It had been empty for a long time, says the energetic lady of the house. What drew me to it was the fireplace.

It was this feature, the stunning views, and the spacious ground floor that drew Emily to the house. But, she says, The layout was weird. Given how big the ground floor was, there weren’t enough bedrooms. There was also an awkward attic space on the top floor that could work as a bedroom, but isn’t the most functional of spaces. Despite this, however, Emily could see how she could make it her own. I wanted different colours everywhere, she says.

In the double height living and dining room, she chose a fresh combination of neutral hues and pale blues. Big hunks of coral and photography by Candida Hofer finish off the look.

Emily’s confidence in playing with pattern really enlivens the entire home. This house was dark and gloomy when we first moved in, she says, but it certainly isn’t anymore. Her use of pattern, a rainbow of hues and eclectic artworks has brightened up each of the spaces.

The home’s gorgeous, original style is testament to Emily’s talent as a designer – after all, not everyone could transform a set of pokey, dark spaces into a lovely family home that’s full of life and colour.

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