24
Aug
How to choose and hang art
I can’t remember the exact year I bought my first piece of original art, but it was around 2007 or 2008. I was sitting in a café and there...
23
Jul
What not to compromise on in hospitality interior design
In June 2022 Bark n Beans cafe in Mooroolbark re-opened for business after being closed for a few weeks to undertake a refurbishment designed by us. Previously the Rusty...
22
Jun
Flow of Movement in Interior Design
This week I was working on a proposed floor plan for a house renovation project in Preston. The client wanted to add a bedroom, move the kitchen, and basically...
25
May
Working with Tradies
The most important characteristic of a tradesperson is good communication. After years of working with tradies good communication continues to be the one thing that makes or breaks the...
22
Apr
Hospitality Storage Solutions
Storage in a hospitality design project is an important consideration. There is a high turnover of food but also of other items. Items such as takeaway cups, and serviettes....
28
Mar
Five common interior design mistakes
As an interior designer my job is to solve interior design mistakes or problems. The types of interior design mistakes I solve vary. There a five common interior design...
23
Feb
Hospitality Light & Lighting Guide
In any project whether it’s residential or commercial such as hospitality interior design, light and lighting is very important. Light is one of the seven interior design elements and...
28
Jan
Choosing paint colour for walls
I was recently asked to do a colour consultation for a client’s living room. Choosing paint colour for walls is one of my most sought after services. For many...
28
Nov
2021 – an interior designer’s perspective
There will be a lot of media reflection on the year that was 2021. It started promisingly enough after 2020 when we had to deal with COVID and life...
24
Oct
Christmas Gift Guide 2021 – a designer’s selection
Hopefully Christmas 2021 will be a reunion between you and your loved ones following another difficult year of lock downs and shut borders. This year many of us spent...