At Home with Patrick Dangerfield
Patrick Dangerfield opens the doors to his family home for a fresh new chapter, partnering with GlobeWest and acclaimed interior stylist Julia Green, a judge on My Reno Rules, to reimagine the space with personality, confidence and warmth.
Set against a coastal backdrop, the Dangerfields’ home has undergone an expressive transformation, evolving from a restrained monochromatic palette to a layered interior enriched by colour, texture and character.
We sat down with Pat and Julia to talk all things colour, design and furniture, and to uncover the thinking behind a home that feels both elevated and effortlessly lived-in.
Styling: Julia Green
Photography: Stephanie Rooney
Tolv Odd Barstools, Artwork by Greta Hounslow
Patrick Dangerfield
What catalysed your shift from a neutral palette to embracing colour, was it a gradual evolution or a singular, revelatory moment?
Meeting Julia! And her giving us the confidence to be able to introduce it into the house that isn’t overbearing but inviting.
How does your home reflect who you are beyond the football field?
I think the home is a bit more forgiving to the external environment than it was before. Moving from a monochromatic palette to a warmer look has given the home a fresh new direction.
Was there a moment during the process where things didn’t go to plan, and how did you work through it?
Not particularly, Julia is incredible with her ability to combine texture and colour and make the house feel and look the way i think we always hoped it would but didn’t necessarily know how to execute.
How do you want people to feel when they enter your home now?
You know what we really don’t care! Ha. When we first chose colours and initial detailing we did so thinking about what wouldn’t date rather than something that reflected who we are. So this is about how we feel in the house not about anyone else. So respectfully we don’t care because we love it and everything in it.
Did working with Julia challenge your comfort zone, and dare I say, expand your aesthetic courage?
Definitely but only in a great way. The courage to live a life in colour in your home is a pretty cool thing and Jules gives that confidence and pulls it together so well.
What does “home” mean to you at this stage of your life and career?
Sanctuary - as much of a sanctuary as you can get with 3 kids!
Is this a one-time transformation, or the beginning of a more adventurous design journey?
I need to survive the rest of the footy season first before any more artistic adventures.
Was there a particular GlobeWest piece, or room that changed everything for you once it came together?
Not one thing that changed everything but the sitting room is my favourite room in the house and i love all the furniture pieces in it and the sense of calm they have created.
Rowan Occasional Chair, Artwork by Marcia Priestley
Rowan Occasional Chair, Artwork by Marcia Priestley
Julia Green:
When you first encountered Patrick’s space, what narrative did you feel was missing, and how did colour become the protagonist?
It was immediately obvious this was always going to be their forever home, architecturally beautiful, incredibly well considered, and set against one of the most spectacular backdrops in the world. Pat and Mards’ view is priceless. Working in a home in that location added a whole extra layer of joy.
They also built through COVID, which meant so many of those in person decisions, physically going out and exploring finishes, appliances and materials, just were not possible. So naturally, a lot of those choices landed in the safe zone.
As you moved through the house, you could feel where things had paused. All the big decisions had been made, but when it came to colour, it felt like there had been a bit of a confidence wobble. Both Pat and Mards absolutely love colour. They are drawn to it, they admire it, they just did not quite back themselves to bring it into their own home. And that is always where the magic starts.
We began small, just the study, and once that space came to life, there was no going back. It felt almost criminal not to keep going. What started as one room quietly snowballed into a full, two-level transformation, and suddenly the house had a heartbeat. It felt warm, expressive, layered, like them. Not just a beautiful architectural house, but a proper family home.
What guiding principles informed your selection of pieces from GlobeWest’s range?
Scale was a big one. Anything too small would have completely disappeared.
From there, it was about being really intentional with where colour landed. We had a bit of a redefining moment around what neutral actually meant. It moved well beyond white, grey and black into something far richer. Those clay tones, olives, soft coastal hues, colours that still behave like neutrals but actually bring something to the space.
Materiality played a huge role as well. Mixing different stones, timbers, fabrics and finishes across the furniture gave everything depth and interest, so it never felt flat or one dimensional.
Then it became quite strategic. Where do we place those moments, how do we repeat them, how do we make sure everything feels connected rather than like a series of isolated decisions.
Lennox Office Chair, Artwork by Marcia Priestley and Lily Mayfield
Lennox Office Chair, Artwork by Marcia Priestley and Lily Mayfield
Can you speak to the role of layering, texture, tone, and form in achieving a space that feels both bold and cohesive?
Without layering, bold can fall very flat, very quickly.
It is the texture, the tonal variation, the mix of forms that give a space its depth. That is what makes it feel rich and lived in, not just styled.
Importantly, we are not professing that this home is finished, and nor should it be. It will continue to evolve as the family grows, with all the stories that naturally become part of it. Things will be added, things will be edited, some things will go, and that is the ebb and flow of life.
What we have created is a really strong foundation, but the beauty of a home like this is that it continues to evolve. It is never static, and that is exactly what gives it soul over time.
What are your top considerations when introducing colour into a previously neutral home without overwhelming it?
It is not about doing more or necessarily just turning the volume up with colour, it is about doing it with thought and consideration.
We softened the base first, moving away from stark white into a warmer, more grounded clay tone. From there, we pulled directly from the landscape, those olive greens, those sea mist tones, so the inside feels connected to what is happening outside.
The key is cohesion. Once you land on a palette, you carry it through the home in different doses, sometimes bold, sometimes subtle, but always speaking the same language. That is what keeps it feeling calm and considered rather than overwhelming.
Pluto Open Bedside, Zola Bench Sea, Artwork by Alex Fulton
What advice would you give to others who feel intimidated by colour in their homes?
Colour is emotive. It changes how you feel in a space, it lifts energy, it brings joy, and once you start, it is very hard to go back. If you are unsure, start small. One room is enough. Live with it, see how it feels. Chances are, you will be hooked. If it still feels daunting, that is exactly where a designer comes in. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. It should be collaborative, it should feel supported, and most importantly, it should be enjoyable.
What drew you to GlobeWest as your furniture and homewares partner for this transformation?
The breadth of the range, without question. It gave us so much freedom to explore.
There were definitely moments where Pat and I felt like kids in a lolly shop. We wanted to take half the showroom home. But that is also where the discipline comes in. You have to refine, edit, and really sit with your selections to make sure everything works together.
That balance between having choice and creating cohesion is what made it such a good fit.
How did the breadth of GlobeWest’s range enable you to explore colour, materiality, and form more freely?
It meant we were not boxed into one look or one way of doing things.
We could push colour in one area, explore texture in another, introduce sculptural forms elsewhere, and still have it all feel connected. That kind of flexibility is invaluable, especially in a home of this scale.
How did your collaboration evolve over time, was it immediate harmony or a gradual creative courtship?
Julia:
It was pretty instant, to be honest.
From the moment I met Pat, there was an immediate rapport, and not because I know anything about football. It was actually the opposite. In a past life, I am convinced he was an architect. And that was really our common ground. We could quite easily spend hours talking Julia: about interiors over a cuppa.
He has got serious style and a real understanding of space, proportion and how a home should feel. So between that and my love of colour and styling, we just clicked. We were bouncing off each other straight away, ideas, energy, momentum.
That kind of alignment is gold. There was mutual respect from the outset. He trusted my perspective, and I respected his.
And then bringing Mards into that dynamic just made it even stronger. They are a brilliant partnership. They know how they live, they had opinions, but they were also open. It never felt like I was stepping into something. It felt like we were all working together toward the same outcome from day one.
Pat:
We were on the same page from the first second! I wanted colour!
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Boden Birch Vase, Tolv Odd Barstools, Artwork by Amber Kingi and Lily Mayfield
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