ABOUT
Emily Widdas.
I’m an interior designer based in Adelaide. I work with people who want their home to feel calm and considered, without the noise that usually comes with styling it. The work is restrained on purpose. A room shouldn’t feel finished the day it’s installed. It should feel right the day you live in it.
PRACTICE
Practice.
Arlem is a small practice. I take on a handful of projects at a time so each one gets the attention it needs. Most of my clients are Adelaide homeowners who’ve lived in the house long enough to know what isn’t working, and want a steady hand to help them fix it without starting from scratch.
The process starts with a walk-through. I ask how you actually use the room, what you keep meaning to deal with, and what you’d like to feel when you walk in. From there I put together a plan: palette, key furniture, soft layers, lighting. Nothing is purchased until you’ve signed off.
I source from a mix of independent makers, local trade suppliers, and considered mainstream pieces. Budget is a constraint I work with openly. The goal is a room that looks intentional, not a room that looks expensive.
ALSO
Arlem the Label.
Alongside the interior design practice, I run Arlem the Label, a small bedhead cushion brand. It started because I wanted a single soft piece behind my own bed that didn’t involve a pile of decorative pillows, and couldn’t find one I liked.
The two practices feed each other. The cushions live in nearly every bedroom I style, and the styling work tells me what people actually need in their homes.
BACKGROUND
Background.
Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Senior stylist
Founder, Arlem Interior Design
Founder, Arlem the Label
Let’s design your space.
Tell me about your home, your timeline, and what feels stuck.