Styling for Baya Part Two: Summer 2026 Studio Shoot

Part Two of my styling for Baya takes us indoors, exploring the new Summer 2026 collection in a studio setting. This time, it was less about recreating a traditional home and more about evoking a feeling — openness, light, and possibility. I wanted each space to breathe: uncluttered and considered, yet still hinting at a lived-in warmth. Refined, but never over-styled.

I recently chatted with Baya about my styling process — from sourcing furniture, lighting, and accessories, to finding that delicate balance between harmony and contrast. We talked about colour as a starting point, the unexpected pairings that bring energy to a space, and the tactile details that make it feel real and lived in. For this collection I was excited to play with some of the bolder hues — like the rich velvet tones of tobacco, chocolate, and thyme — and the striking new Marlow rug.

The conversation also dives into how rugs anchor the settings, the role of texture and materiality, and how Baya’s design language continues to evolve in such a timeless, natural way.

You can read the full feature on the Baya Journal — including a look behind the creative process and how to recreate a few of my favourite looks.

Credits

Styling: Michelle Halford / Studio TDC

Photography: Melanie Jenkins / Flash Studios

Thank you to our suppliers:

Furniture, Lighting and Accessories: Cult; Slow Store; Tim Webber; Xylo Woodcraft; Coco Republic, ECC

Art: Cindy Leong; Parnell Gallery - Greer Clayton, Neil Driver; Michelle Wilkin 

Paint: Porters Paints, Dulux

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Maison Oyat by Joséphine Fossey

Located in the heart of Cap Ferret in France, Oyat House is a coastal retreat by interior architect Joséphine Fossey. Designed for families, as the first holiday house of the Beauvallon group, the project reinterprets the essence of the region through an aesthetic that is both authentic and deeply connected to its natural surroundings.

Nestled between the ocean, dunes, and bay, the home was designed for conviviality and connection. At its centre, an open-plan living room anchored by a sculptural fireplace flows into the kitchen, where a travertine table invites long, leisurely gatherings. The space extends to the garden and pool, with five light-filled suites arranged around it.

The interior language speaks to the Atlantic landscape — wood panelling, mineral textures, and a palette of off-whites and deep browns that reflect the tones of sand, stone and driftwood.

Subtly reinterpreted colonial-inspired elements can be felt through the layering of antique furniture, artisanal pieces and objects brought back or found — all signs of a style imbued with travel, both timeless and personal. It’s an approach that echoes the atmosphere of Cap Ferret —

a landscape shaped by contrasts, between land and sea, intimacy and openness, stillness and warmth.

Craftsmanship takes centre stage, with local artisans and makers contributing their skill and attention to detail. Through Maison Oyat, Joséphine Fossey presents a thoughtful interpretation of Cap Ferret — one defined by balance, intention, and a deep dialogue between memory, functionality and beauty.

Photography by Jules Focone

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Styling for Baya Part One: Summer 2026 Outdoor Collection

Teaming up with Baya once again for their Summer 2026 campaign, we shot the new outdoor collection at the beautiful Haumoana House in Hawke’s Bay — a home designed by Glamuzina Architects and Studio AG D, with landscaping by Xanthe White Design. Set against a stunning landscape, the home’s natural palette and layered textures provided the perfect backdrop for styling the new season textile pieces.

The outdoor setting offered incredible scope, with each space opening to sweeping views and terraced gardens. I wanted to highlight the home’s dialogue between indoors and out, creating moments that felt authentic to the way we live and gather. Furniture choices complemented the warm, textural interior scheme, while Baya's layered textiles introduced depth, contrast, and relaxed comfort. The result was a series of scenes that captured the essence of slow, summer living.

Anchored by five distinct colour stories — Mangrove, Tobacco, Almond, Eucalyptus, and Steel Blue — Baya’s new collection brings an effortless sense of harmony to outdoor living. Each palette draws from nature, offering versatility and ease when styling. Whether layered in tonal combinations or mixed for subtle contrast, the pieces transform outdoor spaces with their handwoven textures, bringing an elevated interior quality to the outdoors.

Handcrafted from recycled plastic bottles, the collection unites durability, simplicity, and circular design principles. While not Baya’s first recycled PET range, it’s their most refined to date — each rug and cushion crafted entirely from post-consumer waste and transformed into tactile, enduring forms that are soft underfoot, robust, and made to last. These pieces bring comfort, depth, and ease to outdoor spaces, creating settings that invite both quiet moments and connection.

See more of my Summer 2026 styling on the Baya Journal, and explore the full Outdoor collection here.

Credits

Styling: Michelle Halford / Studio TDC

Photography: Michelle Weir / Studio Weir

Thank you to our furniture and accessories suppliers:

Otazen Marie side table Marie chaise and Safari swivel chair from Hutchinsons

Tasman teak sofa and coffee table from Design Concepts

Heaphy outdoor sofa and chair in ebony and oat; Peak coffee table from Grace + Wild

Cayman teak sofa from Madisons

Dusk stoneware, Poets Dream water jug and organic cup from Kayu Studio

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The Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup

Dinesen, Denmark's leading manufacturer of high-end wooden flooring, has unveiled the Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup in Brooklyn, New York — a temporary showroom and immersive space designed by acclaimed Danish architect David Thulstrup. The apartment will be open until February 2026, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience Dinesen wood in an intimate and beautifully curated residential setting.

Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup moves beyond traditional showroom displays, instead presenting Danish design within a carefully curated living space that captures the poetic essence of Dinesen wood.

"Everything I design is about crafting a sense of place," said Thulstrup. "The apartment is not just about showcasing materials — it's about evoking emotion through scale, light and texture. Dinesen's wood, grown over decades, carries a quiet power. This project allows visitors to feel that in a completely immersive way."

Located across the 1st and 2nd floors of 144 Vanderbilt Avenue, a thoughtfully designed building by SO—IL, and developed by Tankhouse, the project highlights the seamless integration of architecture, interiors and craftsmanship. Tankhouse’s contractor and developer role ensured the building became a complementary canvas for presenting Dinesen in a warm, homely context.

The pop-up showroom marks Dinesen’s first spatial venture in America. It is the brand’s second apartment concept, following the celebrated launch of the Dinesen Apartment by John Pawson at the Copenhagen showroom in 2024.

At the heart of the space is Dinesen Layers Oak in the Classic variant, chosen for its calm elegance and engineered stability. Seamless surfaces unify the interior, while select uses of Layers HeartOak add depth and character with natural cracks held by oak butterfly joints. The wood extends to cladding and a bespoke staircase in Layers Oak, a built-in bookcase in solid Oak Classic and a solid HeartOak headboard, creating a warm, continuous visual language.

The interiors are furnished with a curated mix of David Thulstrup's designs, including the Arv Collection for Brdr. Kruger and pieces by John Pawson for Dinesen. Thulstrup chose the upholstery made of Levino fabric by Sahco.

"I like to layer different timelines and characters — contemporary, classic, and crafted," said Thulstrup. "The overall mood is quiet and grounded. I wanted the atmosphere to slow down time."

Danish vintage pieces by Arne Jacobsen and Severin Hansen, by Dagmar, lend a historical layer to the space.

“We hold deep respect for materials, traditions and craftsmanship from the golden era of Scandinavian design,” said Dagmar. “We proudly share these values with Dinesen and David Thulstrup and contribute to this collaboration with reissued furniture by Danish icon Severin Hansen.”

Every element of the apartment reflects Dinesen's dedication to quality and craft. The Danish carpentry duo Ocular installed the flooring and carried out the meticulously crafted joinery details, from the half-turn staircase, wall-claddings and doors to the built-in furniture. Walls are painted in Titian, Sand and Suede, developed by David Thulstrup for Bleo. Their nuanced pigments complement the warmth of the wood and the natural light. Softness and texture are thoughtfully layered throughout the apartment, with rugs, drapery, upholstery, bedwear, blankets, towels and bathmats from Kvadrat, Sahco and Magniberg.

The finishing touches include Penumbra, a sculptural hollowware piece by David Thulstrup for Georg Jensen, and door handles from FSB, further emphasising the story of material sensitivity and Danish design heritage.

Beyond being a showroom, the Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup is a working residence, event space and meeting hub. It invites guests to experience Dinesen in context — light steps on Oak floors, conversations around handcrafted furniture and textures felt with the whole body.

"In an age of hyper-visual design, we wanted to offer something deeper," said Thulstrup. "Spaces should be sensed, not just seen. This apartment is an invitation to connect with materials in a way that photography alone can't convey."

Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup will be open by appointment until February 2026.
Schedule a visit here.

Photography by Eric Petschek

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