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Working with an interior designer isn’t just about making your home look beautiful, it’s about creating a space that truly supports the way you live.

A great designer will help you avoid costly mistakes, save you hours of decision-making, and bring clarity to the overwhelming number of choices involved in a renovation or furnishing project. But more than that, we bring vision, experience, and creativity to elevate your space beyond what you might achieve on your own.

Whether you’re building, renovating, or furnishing a home, I’ll guide you through the process with confidence: from the big-picture vision to the tiniest details, ensuring your home feels cohesive, functional, and uniquely yours.

Most of my clients are busy, successful people who want a beautiful home but don’t have the time or expertise to create it themselves. They want someone they can trust to handle the details, get it right the first time, and deliver a result that exceeds expectations.

That’s what I’m here for.

Your architect designs the structure. Your builder brings it to life. But your interior designer shapes how it feels to live there.

An architect ensures the house stands. I make sure it sings.

While architects focus on spatial planning and compliance, and builders execute the construction, an interior designer brings the emotional and experiential layer, the one that turns a house into a truly beautiful, cohesive, and liveable home.

I consider how you’ll move through each space, how the materials will feel underfoot, how the lighting will change throughout the day, and how each element works together visually and practically. I’ll help you select every interior finish, fitting, fixture, and furnishing, and make sure it aligns with your lifestyle, taste, and vision.

Most importantly, I’ll help you avoid overwhelm, second-guessing, and decision fatigue, guiding you through the thousands of small decisions that make or break a high-end project.

This is your once-in-a-lifetime home. It deserves more than just good bones. It deserves a soul.

Choosing the right interior designer is about more than just loving their portfolio, it’s about finding someone you trust to bring your vision to life, guide you through the process, and elevate the outcome in ways you may not have imagined.

Look for someone whose aesthetic resonates with you, but more importantly, whose approach and energy feel like a good fit. You’ll be working closely together, so a strong working relationship is key. Ask yourself:

  • Do I feel heard and understood?

  • Do they communicate clearly and confidently?

  • Can I trust them to take the lead, while respecting my ideas?

It’s also worth asking about their process, how they handle decisions and challenges, and how they’ll support you from concept to completion.

Designing your home is a significant investment, emotionally and financially. The right designer will make the experience exciting, inspiring, and seamless from start to finish.

My approach is deeply personal, highly considered, and completely tailored to you.

With over two decades of experience across design disciplines; from fashion and textiles to interiors, I bring a refined eye for detail, materials, and composition. But more importantly, I bring empathy, intuition, and a calm confidence to the entire process.

I’m not here to impose a particular look, I’m here to elevate your vision, solve problems you may not even know exist yet, and create a space that feels effortless, cohesive, and uniquely yours.

Clients often tell me they feel seen, heard, and completely supported. I guide every step with clarity and care, blending creativity with strategy to deliver a finished home that feels not only beautifully designed, but deeply lived in, from day one.

I work best with clients who appreciate great design and trust me to lead the process with care, creativity, and clarity.

You don’t need to know exactly what you want, just that you want your home to feel beautiful, cohesive, and deeply considered. My clients are often busy professionals or families who value their time, understand the power of a well-designed space, and are happy to delegate the details so they can enjoy the transformation.

If you’re open to being guided, excited about creating something elevated and unique, and ready to invest in doing it properly, we’ll be a great fit.

Interior design is a highly personalised service, and the investment depends on the size and complexity of your project. As a guide:

  • For 2–3 styled rooms, our design packages typically start from $9,000, which includes space planning, sourcing, selections, and final styling.

  • For a full-home renovation, comprehensive design packages start from $15,000, covering concept development, layout planning, joinery design, selections, and documentation across multiple spaces.

We’ll always provide a tailored fee proposal so you know exactly what’s included and what to expect. Our goal is to help you make confident decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create a home that feels elevated, intentional, and uniquely yours.

Every project begins with getting to know you: your lifestyle, your tastes, how you want to feel in your home. From there, I craft a tailored design plan that balances beauty with functionality, and layers in every detail thoughtfully and intentionally.

Here’s what you can expect:

  1. Discovery & Briefing

    We begin with an in-depth consultation and questionnaire to understand your needs, preferences, and aspirations. This stage is all about listening and gathering insight to build the foundation of the design.

  2. Concept Development

    I’ll create a clear design direction, including moodboards, inspiration imagery, and a high-level vision for each space, aligning aesthetic goals and getting everyone excited about the possibilities.

  3. Detailed Design & Selections

    Once the concept is approved, we dive into the details: from layout and joinery design to selecting finishes, furnishings, fixtures, lighting, and more. Every item is sourced with your brief, budget, and lifestyle in mind.

  4. Documentation & Planning

    You’ll receive clear design documents, product schedules, and layouts so everything is ready for implementation, whether by your builder or trades, or as part of our full-service management.

  5. Procurement & Installation

    For full-service clients, I handle ordering, tracking, delivery coordination, and final install, so you can walk into a home that’s completely finished and beautifully styled, without the stress.

The result is a design plan that’s tailored, comprehensive, and deeply considered, a roadmap to a home that not only looks incredible, but feels just right.

It depends on the size and scope of your project, but as a guide:

  • Styling and furnishing 2–3 rooms typically takes 8–12 weeks

  • Full-home design and renovation can span several months, especially when joinery, trades, or custom pieces are involved

Each phase, from concept development to sourcing, documentation, and installation, is handled with care, attention to detail, and a commitment to getting it right the first time.

My goal is never to rush, but to guide you through a well-paced process that delivers a beautifully resolved outcome, without the overwhelm.

If you have a specific deadline in mind, I’m always happy to discuss what’s possible and create a timeline that aligns with your goals.

That’s entirely up to you.

Some clients love being part of the creative journey, while others prefer to hand over the reins and trust me to bring everything together. Most fall somewhere in between.

My role is to guide you through the process with clarity, care, and expert direction, so whether you’re hands-on or happy to leave it to me, you’ll feel supported, informed, and confident in every decision.

You’ll never be overwhelmed with choices, but you’ll always feel included where it matters.

This is your home, I’m here to make it feel like you, only better.

Yes, and in fact I love incorporating meaningful pieces into a space. Whether it’s a much-loved armchair, a treasured artwork, or a dining table with history, I can thoughtfully integrate your existing items into the new design in a way that feels intentional and elevated.

That said, I’ll always be honest about what works and what doesn’t. If something doesn’t quite align with the vision or layout, I’ll offer solutions, whether that’s reimagining how it’s used, updating finishes, or styling around it in a fresh way.

My goal is to create a home that feels cohesive, layered, and uniquely yours, not a showroom.

That’s absolutely okay, you don’t need to have it all figured out before we begin. Helping you uncover your style is part of my process.

Through thoughtful questions, inspiration imagery, and collaborative conversations, I’ll guide you toward a look and feel that reflects your personality, lifestyle, and the way you want to live in your home.

You might be surprised by how quickly your preferences become clear, and how confident you feel once we bring everything together with purpose and clarity.

You don’t need the words for your style, you just need to know how you want your home to feel. I’ll take it from there.

If you have any questions that have not been answered on this page, please contact us and we will respond within 24 hours.