A 1970s lounge room that never got renovated.

timber panelling. shag carpet. a CRT that still turns on. it’s out the back of a house in Brisbane’s North-West and you can book it by the hour.

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The room

everything in here is real. nothing was bought at a prop house last month and distressed with sandpaper.

–   full-height timber panelling

–   orange feature wall

–   buttoned leather two-seater

–   working CRT television

–   mid-century coffee table, tiled side table, magazine rack, vintage playboy

–   fringed lamp and a pink shade table lamp

–   doilies. ceramic figurines. a landscape painting nobody has ever asked about.

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A dimly lit room with orange walls, a framed painting, and decorative objects including a small sculpture of a girl reading and shadows cast on the wall. There is a blurred silhouette of a person in the foreground.
A dark living room scene with a black leather couch, a vintage glass table lamp with a fringed lampshade, a wood-paneled wall, a framed nautical painting, and some colored lighting reflections.

–   portraits and headshots that don’t look like everyone else’s

–   band and artist photos

–   fashion and vintage lookbooks

–   music videos and short film

–   product, especially anything with a retro angle

–   podcasts and talking-head interviews

brand content that needs to not look like a white wall

What people shoot here

Rates

A dimly lit room with a red wall, featuring a vintage table lamp with a fringed lampshade, a small side table with a decorative bowl, a wall clock shaped like a black cat with its tail hanging down, a painting depicting boats on water, and the shadows of a teddy bear and a small figure cast on the wall.

two ways to do it. bring your own crew and hire the room, or book a content day and we do the whole thing.

Dry hire: you bring the crew

2 hours (minimum)

Rate: $220 / Works out at: $110/hr

Half day - 4 hours

Rate: $380 / Works out at: $95/hr

Full day - 8 hours

Rate $580 / Works out at $73/hr

Extra hour

$80

Weekend

+$80 per booking

Bond

$300 refundable, released within 3 days

We shoot it

Content Day

Rate: $1,800

What you get: 4 hours in the room. we film, direct and edit. you leave with 8-10 ready to post reels + 15-20 stills. one price, no scoping call, book it like a haircut.

Full day, shot and edited

Rate: $2,400

What you get: 8 hours in the room. We film, direct and edit. You receive 14- 16 short-form pieces + 30-40 stills ready to post to socials.

odd man digital retainer clients get a half day in the room every month. it’s in the retainer.

  • the room, styled and ready

  • power

  • someone on site to let you in

  • bathroom · wifi · parking

  • lighting and grip

Included / not included

  • crew, styling, hair and makeup

  • catering. and please don’t eat on the couch.

no shoes on the couch

no food or drink on the furniture. there is a table. that’s what it’s for.

no smoking or vaping inside. the curtains keep the smell forever.

don’t move the big furniture without asking. the room is set up on purpose.

everything in here is older than you and most of it can’t be replaced. the ceramic kids especially.

max 4 people

wrap by 6pm. it’s a residential street and we like our neighbours.

take your rubbish with you

House Rules

A black and white room with framed paintings on the walls, a vintage lamp on a table, a leather sofa, a small side table, and a decorative clock on the wall.

FAQs

where is it?
the hills district, brisbane north. full address comes with your booking confirmation.

can i move the furniture?
small stuff yes. the couch, panelling and lamps stay where they are. ask and we’ll usually say yes.

do you have lights?
yes. we have c stands and some lighting

how many people can i bring?
4. it’s a lounge room, not a warehouse.

do you shoot too?
yeah. book a content day and we do the whole thing. see the rates.

what if i cancel?
more than 48 hours out, full refund or a free reschedule. inside 48 hours the deposit stays with us. no-shows pay in full.

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