Who I am

I have over 30 years experience creating interior and exterior design solutions in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, London and Palm Springs, California.

From scraping the block clear and rebuilding to special projects for VIP events, and everything in between, I’ve wielded a clip board and hardhat, a paint brush, mop and bucket, trudged through mud in my Wellies and braved the desert haboob to get projects to completion. It all looks glamorous from the outside but a lot of hard work goes into creating a special place in which to live, work, socialise or holiday. Now based in the Southern Highlands of NSW, I’m ready to take on fresh challenges. Have Wellies, will travel!

One of the strengths I have developed over the years is blending old with new. Almost everyone has a treasured piece that Aunt Hazel or Grandad Hamish has left them - keepsakes or heirlooms for which we are only the caretakers for the next generation. I believe in mixing these pieces into our daily lives, not hiding them away.

I also curate a small collection of bits and bobs I find in my travels to offer to customers locally through my web site or retail locations, such as Dirty Jane’s in Canberra.

If you are looking for something vintage but can’t find it locally, I have contacts in the UK, France and the US, through whom I might be able to track it down.