Kate Nixon | Why us

We create spaces which are classic and comfortable, relaxed and inviting, polished and practical - equally at ease with elegant entertaining and everyday living.

We are passionate about interiors and committed to excellence.

We offer a complete design and decoration service including specification, documentation and project management in collaboration with our team of experienced craftspeople or our clients’ own preferred professionals.

We create warm, inviting, comfortable spaces you will love to live in every day.

We listen and work hard to ensure you are thrilled with your results.

I am passionate about interiors and their ability to elevate everyday life. Life is short, love your home.

With a career in interiors, food styling and writing spanning nearly two decades, and a fifteen year tenure as Houses Editor and Interiors Editor at Australian House & Garden magazine, Kate shares her knowledge and experience through a monthly column, TV, awards and speaker panels.

A summer holiday to Italy in 2006 was the beginning of an enduring love affair with Busatti – the eponymous eight generation Italian fabric house in Anghiari, Tuscany with Kate opening the flagship Australian boutique in Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay in 2007. She champions the brand today through her eponymous retail showroom and custom made soft furnishings and the studio’s award winning interiors.

“I am passionate about layers and textures, finding things you love and making a home your own. I love a comfortable, contemporary edge and the confidence to commit to what you love. I am personally drawn to the scale and sensibility of American furnishings and interiors (cue Nancy Meyers!) and the craftsmanship and patina of European design.” - Kate

With an extensive career as creative director on some of the world’s most esteemed fashion, interior, design and food publications, Aleks brings an aesthete’s eye to the marketing content and product development of the studio, retail and custom offering. She shares a passion for good design, from the softness of a cushion stitch detail to the boldness of brutalist architecture with travel being her greatest source of inspiration.

Aleks Beare

Art Director

Nick’s passion for design was informed at a young age, refined through a certification in Interior Design and honed over six years in the industry giving Nick an innate edge in spatial planning and creative design detailing. His combined commercial experience in finance and marketing results in a broad understanding of the creative process and a calm, grounded approach to project design, delivery and communication.

Nicholas Bryan-Brown

Designer

Passionate about Australian architecture, art and theatre, Vic leads our design team with exceptional creative, technical, communication and leadership skills honed through more than 17yrs of industry experience. Her breadth of knowledge and deeply collaborative approach delivers inspiring vision and highly technical detail with a warm, measured approach. Vic holds a Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Hons) from UNSW.

Victoria Cybulski

Head of Design

Born and raised in Sicily, Roberta believes that to live beautifully is a form of art. She managed international publicity and events throughout Europe before moving to Australia in 2012 and shares a family love of olives (the tones and the trees)! With an elegant eye and an obsession with all things interiors, she brings poise, polish, tenacity and warmth to the studio’s decorating projects.

Roberta Gallo

Designer

Lauren has enjoyed an esteemed career in the interior design industry working inside many of the country’s significant brands and suppliers. Her warm approach and extensive product knowledge ensures a white glove experience for our trade and retail customers across fabric, custom and product sales. Her former training in industrial design is an invaluable addition to our product design and development team.

Lauren Hogan

Showroom Consultant

Alison leads our retail, trade and custom offering with an impeccable eye, intuitive style and lifelong love of design. An established career spanning interiors, fashion, marketing and management with several years in Europe underpins Ali’s innate talent for sourcing the perfect piece and transforming a space with inimitable warmth and wit. She is obsessively organised, effortlessly elegant and a treasured source of knowledge and inspiration.

Alison Milne Dekkers

Store Manager

An innate skill for unearthing unique finds and pairing unusual textures and materials fuels Gemma’s love of the tension created between modern and classic designs. A Bachelor of Interior Design supports her precise technical skills and creative talent. Gemma’s calm presence and gracious tenacity is evident in her measured, warm approach.

Gemma Potaka

Designer

Inspired by design heroes such as Frank Ghery and Frank Lloyd Wright, Jarrod’s sharp eye for clean, contemporary lines and meticulous detailing is paired with a warm, easy nature and an affinity for neutral, earthy tones, interesting textures and designer sneakers! Early years in the family construction business gives Jarrod an invaluable understanding of the practical workings of a project site and his quiet confidence is underpinned by a Bachelor of Interior Architecture & Honours from UNSW.

Jarrod Potaka

Designer

A lifelong passion for interiors saw Viera move from an eight year career in financial services to the creative world of interiors. Viera’s love of art, fabrics and beautiful furniture are complimented by her instinctive talent for sourcing the perfect piece. Her laser-focused attention to detail and exceptional project management skills are evident in our residential decorating projects and feature contributions to Australian House & Garden magazine.

Viera Tomasikova

Designer

With over fifteen years of accounting experience, Katie started her career at Ernst & Young in the USA with a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from Loyola University New Orleans. Broad experience as a financial accountant across various industries in Singapore and Australia has seen Katie hone her craft for concise data, intuitive analysis and clear communication. She enjoys travelling and family time at the beach!

Katie Wenmohs

Accountant

Kim supports our team across finance, people and culture sharing her accomplished business acumen as a mentor and coach with a passion for empowering people. She champions our training and development curriculum, quarterly conversations and strategy sessions with enthusiasm, empathy and insight, and inspires growth with warmth and wisdom.

Kim Wethmar

Finance, People & Culture

We create places for people. We listen and work hard to ensure our clients are thrilled with their results. Being open and approachable is important to us. We believe the best results come from strong connections.

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