Interior Design Consultation for Sydney Homes
Your Home Should Work For You
Most people design their homes based on what looks good in magazines. Then they live in it and realize it doesn't actually work for how they live.
The kitchen that looks beautiful is awkward to cook in. The living room that photographs well doesn't feel right when you're in it. The bedroom layout forces furniture into corners that make no sense.
The best time to catch these problems is before you build or renovate. Not after you've already committed the budget and construction has started.
That's what we do. We help you design a home that looks great and actually works for the way you live.
CASE STUDY
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The Challenge
A 1920s Bellevue Hill home. Beautiful bones, original features, but completely unlivable by modern standards.
Dark, disconnected rooms. Kitchen from the 1970s.
Bathrooms that didn't work.
No flow between spaces.
The owners wanted to preserve the heritage character while creating a home that actually functioned for their family.
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What We Did
One consultation.
We mapped a renovation strategy that respected the home's character while solving its functional problems. We identified which original features to preserve and enhance.
We planned a modern kitchen and bathrooms that worked within the home's proportions.
We opened sightlines between rooms without destroying architectural integrity.
Each choice blended tradition with everyday comfort.
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The Outcome
✓ Heritage features restored and celebrated, not hidden
✓ Kitchen and bathrooms modernised while maintaining period proportions
✓ Natural light increased through thoughtful spatial planning
✓ Rooms now flow naturally instead of feeling compartmentalised
✓ A home that honours its history and works for modern family living
One consultation changed everything.
Get It Right Before You Build
Why Your Home's Layout Matters
Your home isn't a showroom. It's where you live. Where you cook meals, work from your desk, watch movies with your family, get ready in the morning. Every room needs to serve your actual life, not just look pretty.
A poorly planned kitchen wastes your time every single day. A living room that doesn't flow makes entertaining uncomfortable. A bedroom that feels cramped kills the relaxation it's supposed to provide. A home office that wasn't thought through destroys your focus and productivity.
Get the fundamentals right: space planning, flow, materials, lighting, and your home becomes genuinely enjoyable to live in. It feels spacious even if it's modest. It functions beautifully. You stop fighting your own space.
What We Help You With:
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We think through how you actually use your home. How you move through your kitchen during meal prep. How your living areas connect. Where natural light matters most. Whether your spaces feel open or cramped.
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Beautiful finishes matter, but so does durability. We help you choose materials that look great and actually hold up to real life: kids, pets, everyday wear.
We know which paint finishes work in which rooms. Which kitchen benchtops are worth the investment. Which flooring handles high traffic. Which fabrics resist staining. We guide you toward choices that age well, not choices that look tired after two years.
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Lighting changes everything about how a space feels. Too bright and your home feels cold. Too dim and it feels closed-in. Bad lighting in the kitchen makes cooking miserable. Poor bedroom lighting means you can't relax.
We help you plan lighting that sets the right mood in every room. Natural light, artificial light, task lighting. We think through where each matters and how to layer them properly.
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Most homes are cluttered because they don't have thoughtful storage. We help you plan built-in solutions that keep your home organized without looking like a storage facility.
Whether it's kitchen pantries, bedroom wardrobes, living room shelving, or entryway cabinets, we show you where storage should live and how to integrate it into your design so it disappears into your home.
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A stunning dining table that you never eat at. A fancy powder room that guests never use. A second lounge that sits empty. These are costly mistakes.
We help you think through what you actually need in your home. What will you realistically use? What fits your lifestyle? What's nice-to-have versus must-have? Then we design around what's real for you, not what looks good in a magazine.
How This Works
You bring your space and your lifestyle. When you book, send through your floor plans, photos of your home, and tell us what you want to change. What rooms frustrate you? What do you want to feel different? What's your lifestyle—do you cook a lot, work from home, entertain frequently?
We take 3 days to prepare. We think through your space, your lifestyle, and what solutions make sense for your home. We research material options. We plan how to solve the problems you've identified. We come ready with real recommendations, not generic ideas.
We sit down with no time limits. We walk through your space with you. We talk through options. We answer your questions. We make sure you leave knowing exactly what's possible, what it costs, and what comes next.
Then you move forward with clarity. You know your home will work better. You know what materials make sense. You know what to prioritize and what you can skip. You have a clear plan.
What You Walk Away With
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For New Builds
A clear understanding of whether your home layout works. What materials make sense for your needs. What compliance requirements actually matter for your home. Who you need to talk to next for approvals. A concrete roadmap for your next steps.
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For Renovations
Exactly what needs to change and what you can leave alone. Which rooms to prioritize and which can wait. A realistic budget for each change so there are no surprises. What materials will work in your existing home. Whether you need structural changes or if smarter planning solves the problem. A clear plan for what to tackle first, second, and later.
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For Both
You'll know whether you want us for the full project, another designer, or you'll implement changes yourself. You'll have a plan either way. No more guessing. No more wasting money on changes that don't actually improve your home.
FAQs
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Send your floor plans (rough sketches work), photos of the space you want to change, and write out your biggest concerns. What frustrates you about your home.
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3 days minimum. We research your space and come ready with real solutions for your home.
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No time limit. We work until you're clear on what's possible.
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Completely tailored. We listen to how your business actually operates, then we give you guidance based on that reality. Your restaurant isn't like every other restaurant. Your office has its own culture. We design around what makes your space work.
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That's what we're here for. We walk through your home and show you what's possible.
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Before renovations start.
Before you're committed to anything. Before you hire a designer. Before construction. Before you spend serious money. This is the stage where fixing things is easy and cheap. Fixing them later costs exponentially more.
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Some clients move forward with a full design project with us. Some use the guidance to work with another designer. Some implement the recommendations themselves. We're honestly interested in what's the right move for your specific situation.
Get the Clarity You've Been Missing
A clear plan. Not vague ideas—concrete steps for your kitchen, your living spaces, your bedrooms. What to change first. What to wait on. What's worth the money.
Specific material recommendations that fit your budget and your life. No more standing in a showroom overwhelmed. You'll know exactly what you want.
A realistic picture of costs. Where you save. Where you invest. What changes actually improve your home.
Clarity on what's next. Whether you want us for the full project, another designer, or you'll do it yourself.
Your Home Doesn't Have to Frustrate You
You know the feeling. Walking into your kitchen and immediately frustrated. Living rooms that don't work for your family. Bedrooms that feel cramped. Bathrooms that were clearly designed in another era.
Most homeowners just live with it. They assume that's how their home is supposed to be.
It's not.
Book a consultation. Show us what's not working. We'll show you what's actually possible.
Send your floor plans and your biggest frustration. We spend 3 days preparing. Then we sit down and make sure you see every option.
You'll leave knowing exactly what to change. What it costs. What to do first. Whether you need a full designer or you can handle some of it yourself.
$350. That's it. One consultation that changes how you see your home.
Your home deserves better. So do you.