Willing’s Window
For Willing’s Beaufort Street window, Teagan Sewell created a miniature world exploring the relationship between thoughtful design, community and the feeling of home. Titled Form Follows Feeling, the installation translated founder Tim Willing’s personal story and design philosophy into a 1:12-scale diorama, inviting passersby to pause and imagine themselves within it.
Mid-century furniture, miniature artworks and carefully sourced objects reflected Tim’s appreciation for design, music and the arts. Layers of books, flowers and everyday details drew on the character of Mount Lawley and Teagan’s own memories of living on Beaufort Street, capturing the neighbourhood’s café culture and creative spirit.
Combining pieces sourced from miniature artisans around the world with playful contrasts in scale, the window celebrated the objects and rituals that make a space personal. Each detail contributed to a larger story of belonging, reflecting Willing’s connection to the streets and communities it helps shape.
For the finishing touch, I brought in beautiful lighting by Thomas O’Brien and Kelly Wearstler from local specialists The Montauk Lighting Co., adding warmth and a sculptural layer to the window.
Through the glass - Q&A
“I’d love people to imagine what living in a Willing building would actually feel like. Not just how it looks, but how it lives. To picture themselves in the apartments — how the light moves through the space, what their morning coffee would taste like, what art they’d hang on the walls. And more than anything, to think about what they’d bring to make it their own. The objects, the rituals, the little pieces of themselves that turn a space into a home.”