OUR INTERIORDESIGN BLOG
House exterior design: How to make it all work together
After years of exterior house design across Sydney, I see one pattern more than any other: most homes aren't really designed, they're decorated. Clients often call me because they’re stuck. It’s not that they don’t like their house… Most of the time, they like parts of it. The kitchen works, the garden’s nice, the paint...
The importance of space planning and furniture layout
Space planning is the core of every interior design process and the groundwork that will determine the quality of living and the level of functionality of the property. The space planning phase is done at the very beginning of the interior design process allowing a functional floor plan drawing and furniture layout plan to be...
Best house entrance design ideas
The entrance is the first part of your home anyone experiences, and often the part homeowners think about last when designing a dwelling. By the time most renovation budgets reach the front door, the money has already gone to the kitchen, the bathroom, or the living areas, and the entrance gets whatever budget is left...
Do you need an exterior colour consultant in Sydney?
There's nothing worse than spending hours in a paint shop looking at 20 variations of the same colour, only to get home and realise the one you picked looks completely different on the wall. I see it all the time. People find a swatch they love, make a decision, and by the time it's halfway...
Architect designed home – why you should use an architect and an interior designer
When it comes to home renovations and building design, homeowners often have doubts about whether they should hire an architect, a building designer, or an interior designer. Such projects require significant investments, time, and planning to emerge in a unique solution that will suit your life and lifestyle. In this article, we would like to...
Interior design for the modern hamptons style house
MODERN HAMPTONS STYLE HOUSE Interior design for the modern Hamptons style house can easily be created in your home through the use of an elegant colour palette including shades of whites, blues and neutrals with stripes and two-tone florals featuring and the use of natural textures like jute, rattan, and linen. The Hamptons has been...
Meet The Designer
An award-winning interior designer, Nancy Malekpour-Nisyrios is the Founder and Lead Design Consultant at Design to Inspire. Formerly a senior interior designer for a leading NSW construction company, she’s completed over 100 display homes, winning multiple MBA Excellence in Housing and Housing Industry Association awards.