Our bedrooms truly are our own personal sanctuaries – the place we go to rest, relax and rejuvenate every single day! There many important considerations when designing a master bedroom to make it feel highly functional, but also calming and restful, your escape and cocoon at the end of each day. Follow our 7 design tips below to create your dream master bedroom and get the best out of your design… 1. Purpose First and foremost, identify the purpose of…

Planning a renovation can be very exciting, but let’s be real, no matter how big or small your project is, it can be really overwhelming and stressful with the endless decisions to make. From setting a budget, knowing what to plan for, employing the right team…… phew…. Just breathe!! To help overcome that overwhelm, we’re sharing our top five tips to follow so you feel informed and empowered to successfully plan your renovation.  Remember that saying…     “In failing…

This month on the blog this month we wanted to share a recent decorating project in the beachside location of North Bondi. This was a fun project to work on, with a client who wanted to transform her lack-lustre apartment into a fresh and relaxing space.  Having bought the apartment complete with furniture from the previous owner, and with the excitement of her new home and the investment she’d already made, she had decided to ‘make do’ for a while…

Trend is often a misleading term and can be off-putting to some people.  No one wants to jump on the latest ‘trend’ only to find out that it was a ‘fad’ soon after, do they?  So with that in mind, my focus is to share the longer term, directional changes you can expect, rather than on design styles or fads which come and go quickly.  In light of that, it’s no surprise that many of the interior design trends for…

How is it December already?  Seriously, I don’t know what happened to this year, but one thing I do know is that with December comes the start of summer, and that means the holiday period is just around the corner.  Yay!! Its also the perfect time to think about your outdoor living spaces and how you can get the most out of them! Whether you are planning on holidaying at home this summer, or finally getting together with friends and…

Hands up if you’re feeling a little uninspired and bored with your home interiors right now?! Well you’re not alone and it shouldn’t be much of a surprise given how much time we’ve all spent at home over this last year and a half!  With home doubling as living and work or study spaces, and with fewer opportunities to get away for a holiday, it’s only natural that we might be a bit jaded and ‘over’ our home spaces. Whilst…

Colour can play such an important part in our energy and mood so I’m always excited when the Dulux Colour Forecast lands in my inbox with its insightful and inspiring perspective on all things colour.  Colour is a great way to bring some fresh energy and positive change to your space, and it’s a great opportunity to add a little magic to your home.   Given another uncertain year living through this pandemic, it’s no surprise then that we are…

Whether you notice a significant change of season where you live, or not, there is undeniably a sense of freshness and optimism that comes with Spring.  The longer days, warmer weather to come, new growth in the garden and a general sense of positivity and optimism… it’s just what we need after another tough year thanks to COVID-19. I’m passionate about design and believe that your home, and the spaces where you spend most of your time, can have a…

It seems more and more people are reaching out to work with an Interior Designer for the first time, as design services become more accessible and appealing to more people.  If, like many of my new clients, you haven’t worked with a Designer before you may be wondering how it all works, and what to expect from your Design Consultation. These days most Interior Designers charge for a Design Consultation, so it’s only natural to want to understand how to…

We’ve seen a huge uptake in people deciding to renovate their homes lately and the design-build industry is bustling. If that sounds like you, and you’re thinking about making some changes at your place but just not sure where to start, then read on! We’ve got nine high impact renovation and design ideas that can help you freshen up your home, improve your lifestyle and enjoyment of your spaces… and all without breaking the bank! Fresh colour scheme Probably the…