OUR INTERIORDESIGN BLOG
Contemporary fence design: How to make your fence feel like part of the home
A lot of people think about the fence last. The house gets renovated, the landscaping goes in, and the driveway gets redone. Then right near the end, someone says, “Ohh… we should probably organise the fence.” And to be honest… You can always tell when the fence is an afterthought. It ends up feeling separate...
Exterior home renovation ideas: 12 ways to transform your facade
We’ve all had that moment where we start to see our home differently. You pull into the driveway one afternoon and realise the front of your house feels tired. The colours no longer work together, the garden has become overgrown, the entry feels flat or difficult to find. Of course, your home might still function...
What does a colour consultant do?
When you’re planning a renovation or new build, it’s easy to get caught in the details. Colours, tiles, benchtops, flooring and accessories can be tricky to visualise, especially if you’re working with a blank space. Getting it wrong could not only leave you with a home that doesn’t quite feel right, but it can also...
Home lighting tips from Sydney’s award-winning interior designer
If you’ve ever looked at your floor plan and felt completely overwhelmed about where to put switches, what lights to choose, or how many power points you might actually need… trust me, it happens to everyone. Lighting is one of the most powerful design tools you have, yet it’s so often left until the final...
Home Designs Sydney: what you need to know before building starts
Designing a new home in Sydney is an exciting process, but it can quickly become overwhelming if you’re relying solely on builder floor plans. As a home designer Sydney-based, with nearly two decades of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how small layout decisions can either elevate a home’s liveability or become a daily frustration. Home designs...
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...
Best house entrance design ideas
House entrance design ideas need significant consideration as the front entry to our homes are the first place we have to make a first impression. Have you ever noticed how when we visit someone or someone visit us in our home, there is always a moment of lingering at the house entrance? Whether we are...
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...
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.