Belle

WELL THOUGHT OUT

ownsizing from a double storey, ornately European-style house to a more intimate, single-level, modern property is a momentous change at any time, but it was especially significant for interior designer Georgie Shepherd’s clients, Bob and Barb, a sprightly couple in their 80s. “To take on something like this at their age is super impressive but then again, Bob would give a lot of 30-year-olds a run for their money,” says Georgie, director of GSiD who worked with senior interior designer Mara Morton on the Adelaide home.

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