Rental Revamp: The Maximalist Magic of Josh & Matt’s Melbourne Home
Their bold style brought them social media acclaim—but it brings the Australian couple serious joy, too.
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Their bold style brought them social media acclaim—but it brings the Australian couple serious joy, too.
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Even while they were living in a cramped studio apartment in Melbourne, Josh Jessup and Matt Moss have always gone big with their interior design choices. Electric blue Kartell chairs? Check. A papier-mâché gourd covered in crystals? Of course. Follow the fun, and you’ll create a home with outsized style, no matter what kind of budget or square footage you’re working with.
![The Ligne Roset bloom couch is topped with a carrot pillow.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6696836461368389632/7133580876741283840-medium/the-ligne-roset-bloom-couch-is-topped-with-a-carrot-pillow-our-design-furniture-wish-list-kind-of-came-true-after-we-started-blowing-up-says-josh-a-moooi-rug-lies-under-foot-josh-and-matt-bought-one-togo-chair-and-then-happened-to-find-a-second-on-faceboo.jpg)
It’s an ethos they happily demonstrate to the millions of people who follow their @joshandmattdesign accounts on TikTok and Instagram. "Our home is our art playground," explains Josh. "We’ve always used our home to reflect what happens in our heads…and I guess there’s a lot going on."
The couple began experimenting with design in the thick of pandemic lockdown, when they were stuck at home and faced with their less-than considered space. "Everything was just brown and grey," Josh says with a laugh.
They had a knack for finding oddball treasures on Facebook Marketplace so they embraced a joy-forward aesthetic, and over the past three years, they’ve built a funhouse of a home—and a passionate fan base in the process. Their followers delight over posts showcasing vintage hauls, DIY projects, and room makeovers.
![The home is filled with pieces the couple has collected over the years. "](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6696836461368389632/7133580877925359616-medium/the-home-is-filled-with-pieces-the-couple-has-collected-over-the-years-rome-wasnt-built-in-a-day-and-josh-and-matts-house-wasnt-either-laughs-josh.jpg)
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