Starting with the Rug: Pettina Eckart-Watts & the Celestial Lagoon Collaboration

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Designing Australia

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Designing Australia is the business-to-business podcast for interior designers who want to go beyond the glossy images and into the real work of design down under. Hosted by award-winning interior designer Dave Harvey from DISKO Designs, each episode explores how Australian designers run their practices, balance creativity with construction, and build businesses that last. From client relationships to specifying finishes, and from pricing models to the realities of site life, we lift the curtain on what it truly means to design and to thrive in Australia.

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Starting with the Rug: Pettina Eckart-Watts & the Celestial Lagoon Collaboration

Designing Australia

36 minutes 46 seconds

2 months ago

Starting with the Rug: Pettina Eckart-Watts & the Celestial Lagoon Collaboration

In this episode of Designing Australia, host Dave Harvey sits down with Brisbane-based interior designer Pettina Eckart-Watts, the creative force behind Cocoon Interiors. Known for her layered, considered approach to interiors, Pettina has built a reputation for creating spaces that are both soulful and refined.

We dive into her design ethos, including her philosophy of starting with the rug as the anchor point for a room’s palette, mood, and flow. Pettina shares how this concept came to life in her latest collaboration with luxury rug makers Tappeti, resulting in the stunning Celestial Lagoon (also called Memories of Tahiti). From the first spark of inspiration to the tactile process of weaving, Pettina takes us inside the journey of creating a bespoke, handmade rug that doubles as art for the floor.

We also look ahead to what’s next for Cocoon Interiors, the kind of clients Pettina loves to work with, and how to connect with her for future projects.

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