23
Sep
Flow of Movement in Interior Design
This week I was working on a proposed floor plan for an apartment renovation in St.Kilda East. The client wanted to move the kitchen. He wanted to increase storage,...
19
Aug
Hospitality Front Counter Design: Is Your Counter Costing You Customers?
I recently popped into a new smoothie spot on Ascot Vale Road. The owner was behind the counter, telling me they’d been open for three months and that things...
20
Jul
Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation Timelines: How Long Does Interior Design Really Take?The Ultimate Melbourne Kitchen & Bathroom Design Timeline: From First Brief to Final Styling (Plus Audit Checklist)
I first published a version of this post in August 2021 to explain why the interior design process takes as long as it does. Prospective clients simply don’t understand...
18
Jun
The Sea as a Fixture: How to Design a Home That Grounds You
I recently spent a week on Skala Eresos, on the Greek island of Lesvos. I was there for a writer’s retreat, and my hotel was positioned opposite the sea....
18
Apr
The 7 Pillars of Cafe Success: Why Your Hospitality Interior Design is Only Part of the Puzzle
In the competitive world of hospitality interior design, I often see business owners investing their life savings into a dream. Yet, we’ve all seen it: two cafes on the...
23
Sep
How to benefit from the aesthetic and therapeutic of plants
I recently had a photoshoot for a residential project I completed in Blackburn North. It had been a few months since I last visited my clients. It was nice...
25
Jul
Vertical gardens in hospitality interior design
A few years ago, I wrote about how on trend vertical gardens in hospitality interior design were at that time. But a few years later I have to concede that...
24
Jun
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...
21
May
Top Melbourne Interior Designer advises against ‘soft opening’ for hospitality businesses
Recently I went to a local café to check out their new look. They had been closed over the Easter weekend to undertake a renovation. Then they had a...
21
Apr
How an interior designer can save you time and money while achieving your dream
Although I know the an interior designer can save you time and money. I understand that people who want to engage with an interior designer will have are a...