Notes on bold-colour design.
Long-form pieces on commissioning a designer, coastal palettes, and the work behind the work. From Cabarita Beach.
How to commission an interior designer in Australia
A clear, plain-language guide to commissioning a residential interior designer in Australia. What to send in the first email, what a designer needs to quote, what fee structures are common, and how to spot a designer whose taste fits the way you actually live.
Read →Bold colour vs beige in coastal homes
Why beige became the default for coastal Australian interiors, why it stops working in homes built for genuine year-round living, and how to bring colour into a coastal palette without losing the feel of the sea outside.
Read →E-Design vs full interior design: which one fits your project?
A side-by-side look at remote e-design and traditional full-service interior design. Cost, timelines, who each one suits, what gets delivered, and what to watch for when you choose.
Read →Renovating a Queenslander: lessons from Havana House
What I learned renovating Havana House, a 1970s Ashgrove residence the owner had never lived with colour in. How to plan a single-room hero, when to keep original materials, and what a Queenslander asks of a designer working with its bones.
Read →Coastal interior design in the Northern Rivers
What coastal interior design actually means in the Northern Rivers, where the climate, the light, and the way people live differ from the South Coast and Sydney. Material choices that survive salt air, palettes that read at sunset, and the case for designing for year-round use.
Read →Interior designer cost in Australia (2026)
Honest, current numbers for interior design fees in Australia. Hourly, percentage-of-project, fixed fee, e-design. What you actually get at $1,800, $5,000, $12,000, and $30,000+. Common pricing pitfalls and what a fair quote looks like.
Read →How to find the best interior designer in Brisbane (2026)
A practical brief for homeowners shortlisting Brisbane interior designers in 2026. What to look for in a portfolio, how to read fees and contracts, what questions surface taste fit fast, and where Brisbane sub-markets (New Farm, Ashgrove, Paddington) ask different things of a designer.
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