Geraldine Viswanathan moves deftly between sharp comedy and nuanced drama – whether she's acting alongside Margaret Qualley and Ethan Hawk in Drive Away Dolls, or scene-stealing in Natasha Lyonne's Poker Face.

Her work is marked by an immediacy and emotional intelligence that feel distinctly her own. And off-screen, Viswanathan gravitates toward spaces that echo this clarity and warmth. In collaboration with Ellison Studios, she has shaped a home that feels less like a set piece and more like an intimate extension of her creative life – layered, light-filled and expressive.

The interiors reveal a thoughtful balance of softness and structure, where sculptural forms meet playful gestures and personal artefacts are laid bare. What emerges is a sanctuary designed for restoration and imaginative flow, a space that holds her at her most expansive while remaining deeply, unmistakably hers. Take a look inside, below.

Your home feels warm, tactile and deeply personal. What mood or feeling were you hoping to create when you began working with Ellison Studios?

I wanted to create a cozy sanctuary for myself, my family and dear friends. A safe space to hold and support me in my creative endeavours, where I can relax and rejuvenate after long stints of working in the US. The Ellison Studios team and I were really aligned on the creative vision for the space – wanting it to reflect my personality and that intention – a space that feels light, warm, inspiring and playful.

There’s a beautiful softness in your palette – creams, blush tones, and earthy browns. How did you land on this colour story for the space?

Since this is sanctuary for my sister and I, we wanted the colours and tones of the space to feel feminine and grounding. We started with the Ellison Studios signatures – the Muse Sofa in Malibu Caramel and the Yoko Bed in Oak – and allowed the palette to build from there. The lightness of those pieces with the airiness of the natural light from the big windows around the house really informed the softness of our colour palette. Creating that soft, neutral base meant we got to have fun with playful pops of colour and animal print (a personal fave of mine) to stand out without overwhelming the sense of calm the space invokes.

The furniture choices balance sculptural shapes with comfort – like the rounded sofa modules and playful dining chairs. What drew you to these forms?

I’m a curvy girl through and though – I love rounded, softer shapes so when I saw the Yoko Bed's ball feet on the bed frame I freaked out. The plump, marshmallow-like sofa modules, the fuzzy, curved Huggy armchair. Each piece has so much personality, character and charm. They are conversation starters and do a lot of the design heavy lifting, which was such a gift as the space is new to me and I’m still moving in and finding pieces to display. All the pieces are in conversation with each other, which creates such a flow and ease throughout the space.

Art appears thoughtfully placed throughout – from the soft pink canvas above your bed to the expressive painting leaning in the dining area. How did you approach choosing and positioning art in your home?

Art is so deeply personal. We selected pieces that felt light, playful and quietly complex. Working with colour and unexpected placement brought a sense of spontaneity to the home – something that feels very true to me and how I like to live. I’m at the beginning of my art collecting journey and wanted to display works from amazing Australian female artists – like Julia Mechielsen and Jordy Hewitt. Theres also artworks by friends – like prints of my dear friend Shana Gohd’s photography from a trip to New York and another dear friend’s collage of cut outs of horses from vintage magazines (as I’m obsessed with horses). These personal, intentional details enrich my day to day so much.

Your bedroom feels incredibly serene, with natural textures and gentle lines. What elements were essential to making it a true sanctuary?

Every morning I wake up in my room, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. The space feels so serene but also regal – I feel like a princess waking up in a cloud. The soft creams, the warmth of the oak, the gentle textures of silk and cotton, and small nods to nature all work together to form a space that feels restorative and deeply inviting.

There’s a lovely presence of books, objects and personal artefacts – stacked, styled, and subtly integrated. How do these collections reflect your life and creative influences?

There’s a wide array of books, records and knick knacks in the house that are a mix of mine, my sisters and my friends/creative collaborators who have stayed in the house while I'm away. The house has become a hub for my creative friends which is so fulfilling and dreamy for me. Relics from my creative community and things I’ve collected while traveling or working are all displayed around the house – reminding me of where I come from and where I’ve been. I feel so lucky to finally have a space to hold these special things, after years of living out of a suitcase!

The living room mixes plush textures with sculptural pieces, like the furry armchair and glossy stools. Can you talk about your relationship with texture and how you play with it across rooms?

Just like the bedroom feels perfectly serene and cozy, the living room feels vibrant and inspiring. it’s the perfect space for morning tea parties, working from the couch or late night debriefs. The different textures in each room create depth without losing a sense of cohesion – it strikes that fine balance. Those different layers make the space more interesting and inspiring and really reflect my inner world as a creative.

Many corners of the home – like the reading chair by the bedside or the glass dining table surrounded by stacks of books – feel like vignettes of your daily rituals. Are there particular routines or moments these spaces were designed around?

Journaling and reading are fundamental parts of my daily routine and life. I journal every day as soon as I wake up and read before I go to bed, so the Glove Chair next to my bed supports that and has massively changed the game for me. It’s also the perfect place to write and read scripts from, which is what I spend all day doing. Good thing it’s the most comfortable chair in the world because I practically live on it.

Some of the pieces feel timeless, while others feel wonderfully whimsical. How did you and Ellison Studios strike a balance between sophisticated design and playful personality?

This is why I fell in love with Ellison Studios – because each piece feels sophisticated and timeless while also being truly liveable and comfortable – with personality and charm to boot! It’s so hard to find furniture like that. I feel my essence is truly reflected in these pieces so it was really a match made in heaven. Ellison Studios and I are kindred spirits in that we are both Aussies that spend a lot of time in LA and NY too – you can definitely feel the Californian influences in the light oak in the bedroom and the loft style living room with rich, warm, eclectic styles.

Now that you’ve lived in the space, what part of your home brings you the most joy – or feels the most “you”?

To have a space that I can call my own with furniture and art that reflects my personality is such a dream come true. I’m constantly overwhelmed by gratitude to be surrounded and supported by pieces that I genuinely love and to get to share with my people. The communal, vibrant energy of the living room, the peaceful oasis of the bedroom – it’s just heaven. If I had to tag myself, I’d say I’m probably the Muse Sofa because I’m soft like a marshmallow and big enough to fit three people.