My Reno Rules judge Julia Green worked with Cats player Patrick Dangerfield on an interior update at his Surf Coast home. Photo: Stephanie Rooney
AFL star Patrick Dangerfield has unveiled a fresh colourful look at his family’s Surf Coast home after an on-trend interior refresh.
The Geelong Cats captain worked with interior stylist and My Reno Rules judge Julia Green to inject more personality into his oceanside Moggs Creek abode.
Dangerfield and his wife Madi moved into the luxury tri-level home overlooking the ocean in 2022 after an 18-month build, but recently decided to spice up its original monochromatic palette.
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The first look inside reveals a shift to a new layered feel showcasing colour, texture and character.
What started as a smaller styling update quickly evolved into a much bigger refresh under the expert eye of Greenhouse Interiors founder Green.
Freshly painted bedrooms now exude Moroccan-inspired warmth, thanks to clay-toned walls and ceilings, paired with pops of olive, selected GlobeWest pieces and fresh artwork.
In the kitchen, decorative blush pendants pick up the tones of a new stone splashback and cabinetry.
Dangerfield said the home’s original interior was quite monochromatic and lacking in warmth, though he had some initial hesitation about going bolder.
The sweeping ocean view from the living room never gets old. Photo: Stephanie Rooney
Green said she could see straight away that Dangerfield had great instincts. Photo: Stephanie Rooney
Timber features inside and out. Photos: Stephanie Rooney
“It pushed us out of our comfort zone, but I always wanted colour. Jules gave us the confidence to embrace it without it feeling over the top,” he said.
“The way colour and texture have been layered throughout the home, particularly in the sitting room, is something I’ve really come to appreciate.”
Green said Dangerfield had great instincts and an openness to colour but had played it safe with previous design decisions.
“What was missing was confidence and a sense of personality,” she said.
“The shift really started in the study. Once that space came to life, it felt impossible not to continue, and everything flowed from there.”
Inside the new-look study that started it all. Photo: Stephanie Rooney
GlobeWest furniture features in the main living area and bedroom. Photo: Stephanie Rooney
She said there was a clear trend away from stark white towards warmer, more grounded tones that felt more connected to the landscape.
For those keen to experiment with colour, she recommends starting small.
“Focus on one room first, live with and let yourself feel the shift. That’s often all it takes to build confidence,” she said.
Designing and building the house was a passion project for Dangerfield who was heavily involved in the process.
He even did some labouring on site when Covid locked players out of the football club for a short time.
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