by AmandaSmythe | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Returning to styling fundamentals, ‘what is the room for, and how do you want it to feel?’ might seem obvious for a home office. However, there are several things to consider. Is it for a female? A male? Or sometimes it can be a combination of both and... 
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Referring back to our styling principles, the first thing we need to look at is the functionality of the room. What is the room for, how do you want it to feel, and what is the focal point? This is particularly important in regards to a living area, because a living... 
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The perception may be that young people moving into a new home should be saving money and beg, borrow and steal (not literally!) their new furniture, and furnishings. In reality however, young people these days are wanting that polished look in their new homes and are... 
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every year exciting new trends emerge in the design world and 2019 is no exception! Following are my top five picks for the year ahead, and my advice is to stick to larger pieces that are classic and won’t date too quickly. If you’re keen on current trends but fear... 
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
A lot of people have a fear that by using an interior decorator, the budget for decorating their home will be completely blown. They feel that by doing it themselves, they’re saving money, when in fact, it’s quite the opposite. When I’m engaged by a... 
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes when clients come to me, I find that one of their main concerns is that by hiring an interior decorator, they will lose that personal touch on their home and end up with a very ‘styled’ looking home. However, a good interior decorator will listen to their... 
by AmandaSmythe | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
As many of my loyal followers will know, I have shared many tips over the last few months, including to Australian House & Garden and Houzz on styling tips for the festive season. As is the Australian way, these have focussed on making the most stylish occasion of... by AmandaSmythe | Dec 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
At this time of year, with summer and Christmas upon us, we are spending a lot more time outdoors, relaxing and entertaining. With so much time spent in outdoor spaces, and with our beautiful climate, we need to carefully consider the way we style and structure... 
by AmandaSmythe | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
2018 has been a lucky year for me full of wonderful design, family and travel. I was very fortunate to visit one of my favourite places twice in one year – Bali. My most recent trip was a retreat which included 11 amazing, inspiring and just all-round beautiful women.... 
by AmandaSmythe | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is a myriad of issues that face many people when attempting to decorate their own homes. These are often a combination of many factors such as time, lack of knowledge or resources and complete overwhelm. What you may not realise, however, is that designers can...
