"We make beautiful everyday homes. Like when you holiday at a spectacular hotel and wish it was your everyday. We make those homes.” Kate Nixon
Full-Service Interior Design
We offer interior design and documentation for new builds and renovations from client briefing, sketch plan layouts and concept presentation to detailed design resolution and all required construction drawings, schedules, specifications and site coordination working with your project team. We are with you from concept to completion, furnishing and styling your spaces with a curated selection of new and existing pieces and managing every detail, from selecting and sourcing bath towels and dinnerware to ensuring that every aspect of your home is perfectly tailored to your needs.
We are selective of the projects we take on and invest the time to listen to our clients’ needs and deeply understand each unique brief and the distinct characteristics of the site.
Trusted
We build trusted, long-term relationships with our clients and trades through open, clear communication, meticulous care and attention to detail and prompt delivery throughout the design and project management process. We are passionate and persistent with two decades of experience and a proven track record in design excellence and project delivery.
Collaborative
We listen and collaborate. We love what we do and we run the long race. Our interiors are created for you, to love and live in. We collaborate with architects, landscapers, builders, craftspeople and artisans who share our commitment to excellence and are passionate about their craft to deliver a home you will love to live in every day.
Visionary
Whether you’re designing and furnishing your entire home or just a part of it, we listen and work hard to consider every detail and deliver an interior that will surprise and delight with inspiring and creative solutions to elevate your everyday with calm, cohesive interiors which feel good, wear well and celebrate life.
We can't begin to tell you how proud we are of our home. We are extremely grateful to you and your team for your artistic skills, worldly experience and guidance. You have been so gracious and patient with us. We have enjoyed an amazing 3 years with you and were very blessed Kate. I hope we will be able to work together again in the future.
There is a timeless sense of elegance and restraint in the home – the design language, colour palette and the playful interplay of classical and contemporary pieces - all are spot on. Thank you so much for everything
One often wonders whether testimonials are just advertising script. We don't, because this testimonial is from one of Kate's clients for some years. We genuinely know and believe it would be difficult to find a more dedicated and talented interior decorator than Kate Nixon.
What we do
Our Interior Design Process
With extensive experience managing large-scale interior design and build projects, we follow a meticulous process of well-documented phases, key milestones and deliverables.
We collaborate with your project team of architects, builders, trades and craftspeople to design your home from the ground up, tailored to meet your wish-list of essentials and exceed your expectations.
1 .Enquiry
An initial conversation with our team establishes the scope, stage and approximate timing of your project.
2. Initial Consultation
A comprehensive consultation either on-site or at our studio allows us to walk through your project room by room, stage by stage, reviewing favourite reference images, plans and materials to provide an initial concept, detailed fee proposal and estimated timeframes for our deliverables.
3. Concept Design
A detailed client briefing and sketch plan review of any existing documentation informs our concept design presentation including floorplan sketches, key reference images, fixtures, finishes and materials to reflect the essence of your aesthetic and the home you want to create.
4. Design Development
A detailed design presentation includes room by room reference images, 3D views, key plans, elevations, fixtures, finishes and materials to resolve key design details and provide preliminary plans and schedules to inform provisional budget costings.
5. Documentation & Specification
Construction drawings, schedules and sample control boards are meticulously detailed and delivered for review, approval and distribution to the project team to ensure the proper execution of your interiors.
6. Project management
Our involvement during construction includes regular site attendance, response to RFI’s and the thorough inspection of all aspects of the project as required in close collaboration with the project team.
7. Installation & Styling
We coordinate the procurement and delivery of furniture and soft furnishings to our third-party warehouse and are onsite to manage the required trades and consolidated installations, rubbish removal, placement and styling of furniture, art and accessories.
8. Project Delivery
create and manage a comprehensive delivery and defect list and do not rest until every sheet is steamed, cushions plumped, throws expertly tossed and fresh foliage perfectly positioned to welcome you home.
Contact our Design Studio
For projects at any stage or scale, we can recommend an approach that best fits your budget—ranging from the comprehensive services of our studio design team to in-store services for smaller custom-made, decorating, and home décor.
Life is short, love your home.
