Creating a beautifully designed space that is both functional and reflective of your personality can be a challenge. Whether it’s your home, office, or commercial space, the process of designing interiors goes beyond selecting furniture and paint colors. It involves harmonising aesthetics, functionality, and efficiency—all while staying on budget. This is where hiring a professional interior designer becomes invaluable.

As designers we are seeing how wallpaper has become a staple part of more luxury moodboards. In light of this we thought we would have a look at how wallpaper has evolved. When it comes to wallpaper, Australia and Europe have their own unique approaches, shaped by everything from climate to culture. While both regions love a good wallpapered wall, they do it in ways that reflect their distinct styles and histories. We have been lucky enough to get some wonderful insight from Australian Textile & Surface Designer Patricia Braune who’s designs have graced many Australian homes and even Cartier’s newly designed Sydney store.

When it comes to interior design, colour plays a pivotal role in shaping the ambience and character of a space. However, the approach to colour usage varies significantly across different regions of the world. In Australia, there is often a noticeable reluctance to embrace bold colours in interiors. This is a stark contrast to the more vibrant and diverse palettes seen in European homes.

Designing a home is a complex process, and it's easy to overlook certain details that can significantly impact comfort, functionality, and aesthetics. Here are some commonly overlooked aspects

Heritage Homes, over the years, have accumulated allot of character, dut to various reasons, be that location, ground movement or weather. As such, renovating these properties requires a little more in the way of careful consideration to maintain their original appeal. There are no doubt a number of considerations but one of the main ones that we see with our clients as a critical aspect of such renovations, is choosing the right joinery. In this blog post, we’ll explore why bespoke joinery is the ideal choice over off-the-shelf solutions for heritage homes.

Lets face it, buying a sofa (for instance) is expensive, but why buy something now, which you can afford, instead of saving for it and get everything you ever dreamed of. Here are my thoughts on why I think you should buy bespoke furniture and how it will benifit you and not just your interior spaces.

Bespoke furniture offers several distinct advantages over mass-produced pieces. Here are some key benefits I think you should know about…

With two very different climates, and indeed a need to respond to different cultural and environmental influences, we thought it may be fun to delve into the history and modern renovation of Victorian terraces. Highlighting the similarities and differences in practical design solutions between the UK and Australia.

To be inspired doesn’t mean you need to go out into nature or visit art galleries or museums, as lovely and inspiring as these activies are, but it can be something as simple as finding someone making hats on Instagram and being mesmerised by their craftsmanship. Being inspired to me means walking in someone else’s shoes for a while, or connecting with a specific piece, activity or place in a way that makes you want to be better and accomplish more.

Have you ever wondered why you never get that calming feeling when you walk into your bedroom or why your living room looks and feels drab and depressing? The fact that colour influences our mood have been studied for decades. However recently, it seems, there are more in depth studies done about colour and the psychology behind it.

So much of what we see influences us to what we like or don’t like and can even dictate what is on trend or not. You are not alone in being confused and overwhelmed by all the different interior styles you are seeing on Pinterest and Instagram. According to Google searches, allot of you out there are searching for the question “What interior style am I?”