Extra is extra within the dwelling of Josh Jessup and Matt Moss, aka Josh & Matt, who’ve developed a cult following on TikTok for his or her eccentric and daring type.

We visited the couple for a tour of their large Melbourne dwelling, which they’ve been progressively furnishing over the previous 12 months. And beneath the design-loving duo share their dwelling styling suggestions for all the things from tips on how to be assured with color, to tips on how to make a comfy dialog pit.

Belief your intestine

Josh and Matt have developed their signature dwelling type and viewers by following their instincts as a substitute of developments.

They don’t query the items they’re drawn to, so that you by no means know what they’ll discover subsequent, whether or not that’s an outsized nostril, tactile cloud lights, or a ‘sassy’ chest of drawers!

‘It’s exhausting to explain what we search for as a result of we hardly are ever in search of one thing specifically,’ explains Josh.

‘It actually comes right down to a intestine feeling — it’s almost at all times about how an object is making us really feel, which to us is a vital consideration to make when weighing up the performance of a bit.

‘It’s a number of enjoyable mixing items along with various levels of bodily and emotional performance.’

Play with tactility and texture

Josh and Matt’s Melbourne dwelling options a number of massive and lofty rooms. To make these extra cosy and manageable, they’ve divided the principle areas into zones by positioning inward dealing with seating on high of a giant shaggy and textured rugs.

‘To us, it’s like the inspiration of a room and helps tie all the things else collectively. We love how they add texture, color and soften a room,’ says Matt.

The tactility of Double’s new Shag rugs instils a heat and lived-in really feel, particularly in Josh and Matt’s makeshift dialog pit, created utilizing Moroccan ground cushions and modular armchairs.

‘We got here up with the idea and located all of the items and bought it multi function night time,’ says Matt. ‘That was in all probability a bit of loopy nevertheless it turned out superb and that’s what we love doing — pushing our personal boundaries.’

Double’s rugs (even the Shag ones) are perfect for anybody with pets because of their detachable and mechanically cleanable high layer.

‘Actually we have been shocked on the vary and high quality of those rugs,’ says Matt. ‘We’re all about incorporating decor into the house that heroes longevity, so we’re in love with the idea of washable rugs!’

Experiment to seek out your type

It goes with out saying that Josh and Matt aren’t afraid of being daring with color and sample, nevertheless it wasn’t at all times this fashion!

They’ve developed their type over a few years of experimenting with completely different design eras and being open to at least one one other’s concepts.

‘That’s to not say we agree on a regular basis. Typically we’ve fully reverse visions for a room so we are going to bounce off each other, mix and merge concepts, and it finally ends up changing into an area that was even higher than both of our preliminary concepts,’ says Josh.

‘It’s ever evolving and no concept is simply too outlandish.’

When doubtful, begin small

If the thought of color scares you, Matt’s recommendation is to start out introducing this by one thing small and momentary.

‘I feel individuals usually attempt to provide you with a whole imaginative and prescient for a room and that’s fairly exhausting to grasp,’ he says.

‘As an alternative, begin off small. Trial a color along with your cushions and layering items and that manner it’s simpler to alter and experiment for those who’re not liking one thing.

‘Over time you’ll develop your personal style and palette and turn into extra assured mixing and matching.’

Who is aware of — in a number of years you too may end up with hundreds of thousands of followers who can’t get sufficient of your eclectic and joyful type!

See Double’s full vary of mechanically cleanable rugs right here.