Sibella court

Native to remote rain forests of Northern Australia and New Guinea, the humble bowerbird spends his time collecting items of rare beauty and arranging them

Sydney-based interior designer Sibella Court reveals the inspiration behind her eclectic family home, which took almost five years to create.

There are few books in the world as lovely as this. According to the blurb, reading it is ‘like opening Pandora’s box’, or delving into ‘Darwin’s cabinet of curiositie…

Sofas are anchor pieces. For many of us, they’re the first pieces of furniture we ever purchase, be it for dorm rooms or studio apartments. They help to create both spaces for socializing and at times, spaces for solitude. This week I’m sharing the timeless sofa shapes that I come back to in my work

Other than all the books I keep my nose buried in, I think most of my daily inspiration comes from Pinterest. I have been pinning like crazy all year long, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite images I posted in 2014. If you'd like to share yours, send me your Pinterest links in the comments. Above: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty.

Beauticate sat down with interior stylist and author Sibella Court. Sibella’s globetrotting career has seen her work for some of the biggest powerhouses in the business such as Bergdorf Goodman and Jo Malone. Her love for history and heritage architecture has heavily influenced her unparalleled style. Sibella welcomed us in to her treasure trove of a store The Society Inc, located in Sydney’s Paddington.

In her spacious apartment in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, interior designer and author Sibella Court pays homage to her love of vintage, hardware and all things handmade. By Verity Magdalino, photographed by Anson Smart.

Court usually keeps her black book of specialty trades quite guarded.