24
Nov
Top Five Hospitality Design Mistakes
In all my years working in hospitality interior design, I can say with confidence that every project has problems. Some problems are quick and easy to resolve and some...
24
Sep
Time to complete any interior design project
I first published this post in August 2021, to try to explain why the interior design process takes as long as it does. Sometimes prospective clients simple don’t understand...
24
Jul
Barcelona interior design and architecture and key learnings from my sabbatical
Every day was a beautiful day in Barcelona. As an old soul with European and Middle Eastern heritage, I love Europe and connect to the history, the culture, the...
30
Jun
My chat with emerging artist Steven Marques on melding Modernist themes with street style art
My four weeks in Barcelona was filled with art, architecture, and interior design. On one of my many adventures I came across the art of emerging artist Steven Marques...
13
Jun
My chat with a Barcelona based interior designer on the things unite
I had reached out to Marina Sezam from Sezam Studio while still in Melbourne. So I had been anticipating our meeting in Barcelona for a while. I was keen...
20
Jan
How much does it cost to style or renovate?
In my ten years’ experience as an interior designer, I’ve learnt that money matters. All clients, even the richest ones, want to know how much does it cost to...
21
Oct
Hospitality front counter design
I recently went into a new smoothie place on Ascot Vale road. The person behind the counter was the owner. She told me they’ve been open three months and...
21
Sep
Working with multiple patterns
I’m currently working on a house renovation project in Moonee Ponds. The client likes pattern and colour. A lot of pattern and colour. Working with multiple patterns such as...
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...
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...