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At home with Brogan Kate
A look inside the spaces, scents and small rituals that make Brogan Kate’s home feel like home.
Meet Brogan Kate
Brogan Kate is known for her effortlessly considered approach to interiors, lifestyle and coastal living. For our latest Homebody Series, we step inside Brogan’s world to discover the spaces, scents and details that make her house feel like home.
The Conversation
Describe your home's mood in 5 words.
Earthy, coastal, textural, organic, minimalist.
What room in your home do you love spending the most time in?
The living room, I think it's the panoramic ocean view.
What's your favourite scent right now, and what space are you using it in?
Peppered orchid always. The stairway void.
What is your current Studio McKenna product line up?
Ceramic collection, candles and diffusers in almost every space. I love the handmade pottery.
What is 1 thing that makes your home feel 100% you?
Probably the rammed earth. It’s warm, imperfect and completely unique, it gives our home that grounded, coastal feeling that feels so us.
What’s your evening or morning ritual for making your home feel calm?
My evening ritual is making sure the house is clean before I go to bed, because I love waking up and walking into a clean, calm space. I’ll usually light a candle or refresh one of my diffusers too. There’s something about a beautiful scent in the house that instantly makes everything feel a little more peaceful.
Has a scent ever taken you back to a specific place or memory?
Absolutely. Scent is so nostalgic for me. Certain scents instantly remind me of holidays, summer nights and places we’ve travelled. I love that you can walk into a room weeks later and a familiar scent can take you straight back to a feeling or a moment.
Small luxury you’ll always spend money on?
Beautiful things for the home. I’m a sucker for a really unique cushion, a beautiful candle, an interesting sculpture or a piece of art. I love those little pieces that make a space feel more personal and collected.
One home habit you’re trying to break, and one you’re proud of?
I’m trying to break my habit of feeling like I need to vacuum every single room of the house every single day. I’m slowly learning that the house can survive a day without me chasing every speck of dust. 😂
I’m proud of being able to keep a beautiful, organised home amongst the chaos of having three kids. It’s definitely not always perfect, but I love having a home that feels calm, considered and looked after, even when family life is anything but calm.
Something slightly indulgent on your wish list right now?
A really beautiful outdoor setting is definitely at the top of my list with summer coming. I just haven’t been able to find the right one yet. I’m very particular when it comes to pieces for our home, so I’d rather wait for something I absolutely love than settle for something that doesn’t feel right.
In Brogan’s Home
The ceramics, candles and fragrance she’s living with right now.
“There’s something about a beautiful scent in the house that instantly makes everything feel a little more peaceful.”