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Essays, dialogues, and field notes exploring the intersection of human experience and form.
Home, Belonging & the Places That Shape Us: Reflections from Macedonia
Returning to Macedonia reminded me how our experiences, memories and surroundings shape our sense of home. Travel offers fresh perspectives on how we live, inspiring us to rethink our spaces and what truly matters. Discover how thoughtful interior design can translate these insights into a home that reflects your lifestyle, tells your story and feels authentically yours.
A New Home: Couple’s Journey from Africa to Australia
Not long ago I had the pleasure of working with a lovely couple who had just purchased their very first home in Australia… they had recently migrated here to an outer suburb of Melbourne. They found themselves with a challenge of turning their blank canvas of a home into a space that felt welcoming and reflected who they were…
Avoid Costly Mistakes: How to Find the Right Interior Stylist for Your Home
Here are some key things to consider when you are wanting to choose an interior stylist… A stylist’s portfolio is like a window into how their creative mind works. Looking over their past projects will give you an idea of their expertise, how versatile their work is and the way they approach things…
3 Must-Know Tips to Style Your Home for a Successful Sale
Staging and styling your property effectively will make its best features shine, have potential buyers imagining themselves living in the space - and rushing for their wallets. Here are three critical factors you must consider when styling your property for sale to make it stand out on the market…
How to design a small inner- city apartment
Re-decorating with the Seasons: A Guide to Seasonal Interior Design
Here are some interior design tips and ideas to help you easily update your home decor as the seasons change...
Cosy up your space: Creative Ways to Style Your Room with Cushions
Cushions are more than just comfortable accessories; they are powerful tools in interior design that can transform the look and feel of your living space. Here are five ways to help you style your room with cushions…
How to choose the ‘just right’ bedside table lamp.
5 Interior Design Styles Making a Comeback
What we’ve noticed is some styles that are continuing to make a strong comeback. If you’re looking to refresh your home’s interior and inject personality, consider these five interior design styles…
Biophilic Design and Interior Design: Bringing Nature Indoors
The concept stems from the term "biophilia," which means “the love of nature and all living things”. By incorporating natural elements into your home, biophilic design aims to create environments that promote well-being, reduce stress and enhance productivity.
How to Choose the Best Window Furnishings for Your Home
Boost your Sale Price: Expert Tips to Style Your Home for Sale
Your Ultimate Guide to Discovering Your Interior Design Style
A Cohesive Living Room in 7 Steps
One of the main challenges our clients face is their living room not feeling mismatched. But if you only aim for a cohesive room and don’t consider these following seven factors, you risk creating a cold, cookie-cutter type space that lacks your unique personality. These valuable tips will help you create a cohesive loungeroom space where everything works well together — a space that is ALSO infused with your personality— your essence.
The Artful Home: Why Displaying Artwork and Photos Matters
Why you should put thought into art when putting a room together. Art is a powerful ingredient. How putting up meaningful pieces can transform your living space - and your life - in more ways than you might imagine. And you don’t have to be an artist or professional art critique. I’ll share some easy tips to help you display it like a pro.
Unlocking the Secrets: The Art of Styling Your Entryway
See my client’s journey of styling their entryway - and the great reveal! Your entryway is the first thing you and visitors will see - it's your home's first impression, a glimpse of what's to come. It’s often the smallest space in the house - and many people find it a design challenge. Here are some top tips to style your entryway… so it can be your very own “Welcome Home”.
Budget-friendly Tips to Style the Home of Your Dreams
Have a tight budget but want to style your home? Styling your interior so it eflects your personality and lifts your spirits is one of the best gifts you can give yourself... and it needn’t cost the earth. For an affordable DIY solution, read on for some simple steps to create a space you love.
Why more people are choosing e-Design?
More and more homeowners are loving e-design because it helps them DIY on a budget. Here’s how it will save you money – and the process from start to finish…
WHAT HAPPENS DURING YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTATION?
GIVE US 30 MINUTES AND WE’LL SHOW YOU WHAT YOUR SPACE COULD BE
Our first conversation is about you, the rooms and what you want from them. We don’t write a proposal until we understand the brief.
WE’ll GIVE YOU:
✓ An honest read on what the rooms need, and what they do not
✓ A clear answer on scope, timing and where the budget should sit
✓ A plan for what happens next, whether or not you go ahead with us
“I was still in Copenhagen when the container landed. Anica collected the keys, met every delivery and had the apartment finished before my flight. I walked into a home rather than a job.”
— Genevieve, Denmark-Melbourne Relocation Client