The Wardrobe Edit – Bringing your interior design style out of the closet.
There’s a quiet thread that runs between the way we dress and the way we live. It reveals itself in colour choices, textures, collected objects and even in the confidence to mix the unexpected. For me, interiors have never existed separately from fashion. They are simply two expressions of the same instinct: personal style.
Long before I was styling homes, I was immersed in the world of fashion. In the early days of my creative career, I designed one-off wearable art pieces through my clothing label, Betty Fox, named after my seamstress mum Betty. Those garments were layered, expressive and individual. They weren’t about trends or seasons—they were about storytelling and personality. The philosophy behind those pieces still shapes every interior I create today.
Fashion taught me how people use aesthetics to communicate who they are. A velvet coat, a well-worn boot, an imperfectly perfect layered outfit—these choices say something before a word is spoken. Homes work in exactly the same way. A room can feel bold, romantic, nostalgic, rebellious, playful or calm depending on the layers within it. The most memorable spaces are never the ones that look like a catalogue. They are the spaces that feel unmistakably like the people who live there.
That belief is what led me to offer wardrobe edits alongside my interior styling services. At first glance, it may seem like an unusual pairing, but to me it feels completely natural. Often, the way someone dresses already contains the blueprint for how they want to live. A client who gravitates toward earthy linen, vintage denim and handcrafted jewellery may feel most comfortable in a home filled with natural materials, collected treasures and relaxed textures. Someone who dresses with bold colour, dramatic silhouettes and playful accessories may crave interiors with contrast, pattern and drama.
When I work with clients, I’m not interested in creating spaces that simply follow trends or mimic what’s popular online. I’m far more interested in uncovering what feels authentic to them. Sometimes that process begins in the wardrobe. Looking at someone’s favourite pieces—the clothes they reach for repeatedly, the fabrics they love, the colours they naturally wear—can reveal far more than a Pinterest board ever could.
There is also something incredibly freeing about understanding your own aesthetic language. So many people feel pressure to decorate according to trends, just as they feel pressure to dress a certain way. Yet the homes with the most soul are often the ones that ignore the rules entirely. They evolve slowly, gathering stories, textures and objects over time. The same applies to personal style. True style comes from confidence in what you love, not from trying to keep up.
My own interiors approach has always been layered and expressive. I love rooms that feel collected rather than perfectly matched. Vintage pieces beside contemporary art. Handmade ceramics sitting against bold paint colours. Textiles, books, timber, stone and unexpected moments of whimsy. I want a home to feel lived in, creative and deeply personal.
That instinct comes directly from my background in fashion, where layering is everything. The tension between softness and structure, old and new, polished and imperfect creates
depth and individuality. In interiors, layering works in much the same way. It’s what transforms a room from simply functional into something emotionally resonant.
I think people are increasingly craving this sense of authenticity in their homes. After years of fast trends and highly curated online spaces, there’s a growing desire for interiors that feel real. Spaces that reflect memories, passions and personality rather than perfection. Homes that tell stories.
Fashion changes constantly. Style endures. It evolves, deepens and becomes more meaningful over time. Whether I’m helping someone refine their wardrobe or reimagine their home, the goal is the same: to create something that feels genuinely aligned with who they are.
Because ultimately, good interiors are not about impressing other people. They are about creating spaces that support your life, inspire creativity and make you feel at home within yourself. And often, the clues to that perfect space are already hanging in your wardrobe.
Who is Marnee Fox?
Marnee is an interior stylist, event designer, and multi disciplined creative based in beautiful Lithgow. You can find her this Friday May 22nd as part of the Lithgow Fashion Week program at Gang Gang Gallery.
For more info or to get in touch check out www.marneefox.com or email Marnee at marnee@marneefox.com Style over fashion, always!
