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our style tips for 2019

our style tips for 2019

Interior Designers live and breathe interiors - amazing interiors, that perfect piece of furniture, just the right paint colour. We love it! We don’t have a secret rule book we follow, but there are key principals we use to ensure we create spaces that are perfect for you and your lifestyle, that you absolutely love! Here are my tried and true tips for a designer interior. 

designing our way to milan

designing our way to milan

I will be winging my way to Milan to attend the prestigious Salone Internazionale del Mobile design show at the beginning of April. One of my suppliers, Schneider Electric, ran a competition for architects and designers who had recently completed a project using their product.  With one winner from each of seven countries, I'm absolutely thrilled to have been selected by the international judging panel.

light & bright

light & bright

This busy family had outgrown their 20 year old kitchen - they needed more space, more storage and a modern look that would still stand the test of time. White cabinetry is trimmed with timber accents, with azure blue tiles providing an unexpected hit of mediterranean inspired colour. The kitchen is the perfect blend of style and function - light, bright and completely unique.

ocean edge apartment

ocean edge apartment

Situated right on the ocean’s edge, this couple wanted to create a comfortable retreat with a relaxed but luxe feel. The newly built apartment had an inherited scheme from the developer.  Our clients engaged Kirsten Ford Design to create a look and feel for their holiday home which was more personal, incorporating much loved pieces of art while ensuring focus still remained on the incredible view beyond.

living room layers

living room layers

We wanted to show you a little peek behind the scenes of how we created this ocean edge living room. Like every project, this space was created in layers. Layering adds warmth and interest to a space - and is a key way of stamping personality on a room, ensuring it tells the story of you.

timeless elegance

timeless elegance

This family undertook a significant rebuild to transform a tired 1920's bungalow into a stylish, forever family home.  They dreamt of an effortlessly elegant home, one that would stand the test of time and be highly liveable and welcoming for their children, their many friends and the extended family who often stay. 

grand old lady

grand old lady

This client took on a labour of love when she purchased this grand old lady. The 1890's villa had weathered over time, and while some period features were still beautifully preserved, a major renovation was definitely in order.  The home is now the perfect blend of heritage details and modern, fresh finishes.  

statement downsize

statement downsize

This home is almost totally unrecognisable from the cobweb-clad beachside bach it was when our client first purchased it.  The client was downsizing in scale, but didn’t want to compromise on style.  Kirsten Ford Design completely reimagined the space to create a home as a true reflection of its owner: modern, stylish, well travelled. 

contemporary coastal

contemporary coastal

The panoramic sea view captured the hearts of these clients.  They saw beyond the nondescript interior to what it could become - a stylish, apartment-style home to be shared at every opportunity with friends and family.  

grown up family home

grown up family home

design edit issue 13

This elegant and serene space belies the major renovation this family undertook!  But they now have a home that reflects their personal style and is a haven in their full lives.