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A Garage Behind a Cafe Becomes a Design Studio

After three years in practice, Jen Clark Design moved into a double garage space situated behind a cafe in the urban area of Melbourne’s North Fitzroy. Jen Clark, a graphic and digital designer, took on the interior styling herself creating a bright and cheerful, creative space.

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From the artwork to the carefully curated objects placed throughout, the space joins a menagerie of inspiring focal points to keep the creative spirits in high gear.

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I love the modular cardboard cubes that stack to make a storage shelf for books and other objects.

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Primary colors pop against the white walls and dark floors, and are paired with wood accents.

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The front entrance wasn’t forgotten either. Plants welcome visitors into the bright and cozy space.

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Photos by Martina Gemmola.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.