Basq House, Byron Bay

Mathew Dalby

Luxury isn't what you see.
It's what you never have to think about.
Thirty years designing the spaces that make living feel effortless.

I lead with empathy, rigour, and an unwavering commitment to creative quality. My work spans high-end residential, multi-residential, hospitality, and branded residences — from private homes in Mayfair to boutique hotels in Byron Bay, and large-scale resort projects across eighteen countries.

At Harrods I took the studio from interiors into hospitality and branded residences, establishing the design language for a global hotel brand. At YOO I grew a team of six to twenty-six across multiple global studios, contributing to revenue growth from $12M to $150M. At a national practice I authored the company's first National Interior Strategy, transformed team engagement from 60% to 89%, and elevated the practice's standing in the premium residential market.

I take on a small number of senior contract and consulting engagements — creative direction, design strategy, team mentoring, and project-specific leadership for studios and developers who need an experienced hand without a full-time commitment.

Selected Work
Basq House, Byron Bay — Pool
Basq House, Byron Bay Boutique Hotel · Interior Architecture & Design Direction · Michelin Key 2025 · Travel + Leisure Top 100, 2025

Photography: Elsie Hassey

Basq House — Archway to Lounge
Basq House — Courtyard and Pool

Photography: Elsie Hassey

Mayfair Penthouse — Living
Greybrook House, Mayfair Luxury Residential · Penthouse & Apartment Interiors · SBID Award, Best Residential Design 2017
Mayfair — Penthouse Kitchen
Mayfair — Vanity Detail
Mira Moon, Hong Kong
Mira Moon, Hong Kong Hospitality · 90 Rooms · In collaboration with Marcel Wanders · World Travel Awards 2020
Harrods Hotel, London — Suite
Harrods Hotel, London — Bathroom
Harrods Hotels & Residences Brand Creation · Hospitality Interior Design · Creative Director, Harrods 2014–2017
Dockhouse — Private Residence
Private Dockhouse Residence, London Private Residential · YOO London · Interior Design & Styling

Photography: Mel Yates

YOO Residence, Hong Kong
YOO Studio, Miami
YOO Residence, Hong Kong & YOO Studio, Miami Branded Residential · 18+ Countries · Design Director, YOO London 2011–2014

Photography: Mel Yates

The Barnhouse, The Lakes by YOO — Living
The Barnhouse, The Lakes by YOO Private Residential · The Cotswolds · In collaboration with Kate Moss · YOO London

Photography: Mel Yates

The Barnhouse — Master Bathroom

Photography: Mel Yates

Career Highlights
Co-Founder & Creative Director StudioFAB · Sydney · 2020–Present
National Principal of Interiors National Practice · 2018–2020
Creative Director Harrods · London · 2014–2017
Design Director YOO · London · 2011–2014
Mathew Dalby

Creative Director.
Design leader.

I lead with empathy, rigour, and an unwavering commitment to creative quality. At Harrods I took the studio from interiors into hospitality and branded residences — establishing the design language for a global hotel brand. At YOO I grew a team of six to twenty-six across multiple global studios, contributing to revenue growth from $12M to $150M.

At a national practice I authored the company's first National Interior Strategy, transformed team engagement from 60% to 89%, and elevated the practice's standing in the premium residential market. Through StudioFAB I continue to design environments that endure — including Basq House Byron Bay, awarded a Michelin Key 2025 and named one of Travel + Leisure's Top 100 New Hotels of 2025.

I take on a small number of senior contract and consulting engagements — creative direction, design strategy, team mentoring, and project-specific leadership for studios and developers who need an experienced hand without a full-time commitment.

SBID Award · Best Residential Design · Greybrook House, London · 2017
International Design & Architecture Awards · Best International Residential Project · Greybrook House · 2019
Lux Hotel Awards · Best Luxury Hotel Brand · YOO2 Botofogo, Rio de Janeiro · 2019
World Travel Awards · Leading Boutique Hotel · Mira Moon, Hong Kong · 2020
World Luxury Hotel Awards · Luxury Brand Continent Winner · The Parklane, Cyprus · 2020
World Spa Awards · Best Luxury Spa · The Parklane, Cyprus · 2020
Michelin Key · Basq House Byron Bay · 2025
Travel + Leisure · Top 100 New Hotels · Basq House Byron Bay · 2025

Let's make
something
worth keeping.

Senior Leadership Roles

Available for Head of Design and Creative Director positions in Sydney and remotely across NSW — where strategic creativity, craft, and team culture are taken seriously.

Contract & Consulting

I take on a small number of senior contract engagements — creative direction, design strategy, team mentoring, and project-specific leadership. If you need an experienced hand without a full-time commitment, let's talk.