Gina Lasker
Georgie Boy floral studio founder Gina Lasker’s home-meets-workspace is blooming with colour and charm.
Photography: Becca Crawford—Courtesy of Hardie Grant Books
Georgie Boy floral studio founder Gina Lasker in her sun-filled home.
An ever-changing array of alluring blooms fill Gina Lasker's home.
'For me, with a bedroom, less is more. I like where I sleep to have as little in it as possible but this means you can be bold with the bed linen.' Pictured: Turmeric French Flax Linen Duvet Cover Set from Bed Threads.
“It’s still heaven on earth to me even with the parts that aren’t finished. Most days I wake up, look out the windows and think about how lucky we are to have this space.”
Gina Lasker's workspace is located conveniently below her charming home.
Each corner of Gina's home is full of an ever-changing array of flowers.
The light-filled kitchen space.
From the kitchen island to the bedroom walls, the home is clad in light timber that exudes an organic and relaxed look.
'Dan [my partner] and I love wood and colour. Everything was brought into the space for the space or built by Dan to fit the space.'
The Makers by Bed Threads is out now.
Floral arrangements have a unique ability to completely transform the look and feel of a space. They bring a natural element indoors and can lift our mood with their beauty. Founder of Melbourne-based floral studio Georgie Boy, Gina Lasker’s exquisite creations not only bring pure joy to recipients but also help elevate a home, event space or restaurant, tenfold.
Gina’s charming home conveniently sits above her workspace. It’s peppered with a mix of contemporary and mid-century furniture and decor, and of course, an ever-changing array of alluring blooms.
‘There wasn’t a plan for the interiors, it really just happened over time, she says. It’s a balance of old and new pieces that we will no doubt have forever.’
From the kitchen island to the bedroom walls, the home is clad in light timber that exudes an organic and relaxed look. No stranger to colour, Gina has embraced a neutral base with lashings of various hues throughout her home. The cosy bedroom nook celebrates warm tones of turmeric and oatmeal encased in light timber walls for a cocooning effect.
‘Dan [my partner] and I love wood and colour. Everything was brought into the space for the space or built by Dan to fit the space. We still want more art on the walls, but again... everything in good time!’ she says.
Like any artistic field that produces a beautiful end result, floristry requires focus and can be intense and fast-paced. Gina strives to find the balance between life and work, however difficult it can often be.
She takes a relaxed approach to creating her sanctuary at home: ‘It’s still heaven on earth to me even with the parts that aren’t finished. Most days I wake up, look out the windows and think about how lucky we are to have this space.’
Gina’s main tip for a beautiful bedroom and home is staying true to your personal style. ‘For me with a bedroom, less is more. I like where I sleep to have as little in it as possible but this means you can be bold with the bed linen. Dan in particular loves some colour on the bed, while I like to mix it up from neutral to colourful. Styling is so personal. What you surround yourself with has a huge impact on how you feel, so as long as it works for you, you’re doing it right.’
This is an edited extract from The Makers by Bed Threads—published by Hardie Grant Books. Purchase the book online now here.