FOR THE TIME PRESSED
I am a Brisbane based Interior Designer who specialises in conceptual design.
I am passionate about careful, considered, thoughtful design that comes from the heart of each project. Inventive design specific to you.
I do not subscribe to styles and prefer to select finishes and furnishings that evoke the moods present in the concept design.
Exactly what you dreamed of, but not what you expected
FOR THE CURIOUS
I used to work in theatre. My first degree was a Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary and Applied Theatre and I was lucky enough to find employment in the field. I worked backstage with the actors and behind the scenes with the production team. This work was in a creative field but in a logistical role. I enjoyed my work but felt I had more to give and could be better utilised elsewhere. At 25 I made the pivot into interior design and I have never felt more authentically me in my life.
I have a Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration and am working my way through the Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial) with Torrens University, but have been proactive in the industry since I began.
Many of my opportunities so far have been in the contemporary theatre / arts space as that is where I first formed meaningful industry connections, but that is not necessarily where I will end up. I love that world and that work, but am interested in expanding my range and exploring new worlds.
I have the support of my partner and my nearest and dearest to thank for the courage it took to go back to full time study in my mid-twenties. I knew I had something to give but I had no idea if I really had what it takes. (Turns out: I do).
FOR THE INSATIABLE
I was born in Canada in the 90s. At the time the educational system in Australia was thought to be better than the Canadian system (I will provide no comment on the continued accuracy of that sentiment) so at three years of age my older sister and I were shipped to the land down under.
My dad was a pilot so we moved around a lot in the early years. Sydney, Ballarat, Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy and finally Cairns. Within each town there was usually 2-3 house moves and a school swap or two. This meant that by the time we reached Cairns I was very used to being the new kid and actually kind of loved it. New friends, new backpack, new shoes, new me.
You might also assume that the many house moves and implicit new bedrooms was where my love for interior design began. You would be wrong. I loved rearranging my room just as much as the next kid, but I have a distinct memory of a frangipani inspired room with a frangipani bedspread, off-the-shelf frangipani photography artworks and a general scheme of green. No. My passion for curating interesting and conceptual spaces didn't come till much later and came in the form of an anxiety response.
Just like 3.3 million other Australians I suffer from anxiety from time to time. Something that I found would significantly help to manage the symptoms was nesting. After leaving home at 17 and finding my way in the real world I began making the small spaces I would inhibit perfectly and completely my own. This was around the time of my first degree, so I was dirt poor and resources were limited to me. This simply meant my approach to collecting home goods had to be thrifty and creative. I would frequent my local Sunday markets and op shops and from there I found treasures and curiosities you would not believe. Over time I built my nest, and in doing so lessened my anxiety and found my passion.
I discovered a thing or two about myself in the process.
I need a creative outlet or I will die. I know that sounds dramatic, but I believe it to be the truth. I am not me unless I am exploring and expressing creativity. Inextricably linked to this is originality. I have deep convictions about bringing a unique perspective to everything I do.
I view the home as a snapshot of the soul. The space should feel like an abstract and conceptual representation of the person or persons at the heart of it.
I tend towards the dark and the broody with a side of the whimsical.
I believe in second-hand-sourcing as a sustainability approach and will use it in combination with both custom designing and buying local where appropriate.
I need a creative outlet or I will die. I know that sounds dramatic, but I believe it to be the truth. I am not me unless I am exploring and expressing creativity. Inextricably linked to this is originality. I have deep convictions about bringing a unique perspective to everything I do.
I view the home as a snapshot of the soul. The space should feel like an abstract and conceptual representation of the person or persons at the heart of it.
I tend towards the dark and the broody with a side of the whimsical.
I believe in second-hand-sourcing as a sustainability approach and will use it in combination with both custom designing and buying local where appropriate.
I have experienced life. I grew up in cities, in towns and in small communities. I have travelled near and far, seen luxury and seen poverty. I have made it through gruelling and intense times and have been lucky enough to find joy and love. Each experience shapes my mind and my soul and in turn shapes my work. Who I am now will not be who I am in the future and I couldn't be more bloody excited to see where I end up.
I love negroni's and tortoises and trips to the cemetery. I love learning and playing and critically analysing the motivations and psychology of the world with my sister. I love Stephen King and podcasts and music from the 60s to the 80s. I love doing nothing side by side with my partner and lively discourse with pretty much anyone willing to engage me. I love adventures and naps and Francisco De Goya.
Truth be told I have not yet discovered everything I am going to love, and that delights me.
Truth be told I have not yet discovered everything I am going to love, and that delights me.
If you have read this whole page and still want more, head to CONTACT. I would love to hear from you, even if it's just to hear more about my frangipani room. I'm sure there is a photo somewhere ...