Earthborne By Design - Interior Design & Decoration Services

Earthborne By Design - Interior Design & Decoration Services Award Winning Interior Design-Decorate-Style. HIA Greensmart Professional. Member: HIA, IDA, KBDi Award Winning Interior Design - Decorate - Style.

Specialising in residential renovation projects.

☆ Kitchen, laundry and bathroom design.

☆ Spatial design and Planning.

☆ Pre-purchase Design Consultation.

☆ Colour Consultation.

☆ New Build and Renovation Selections & Specifications. Member: HIA, IDA, KBDi. Brisbane/Gold Coast.

About last night...It's not often I stop to reflect on the work. Like most designers, I'm usually focused on the next de...
18/06/2026

About last night...

It's not often I stop to reflect on the work. Like most designers, I'm usually focused on the next deadline, the next problem to solve, or the next project taking shape.

So it was nice to take a moment and acknowledge some good news.

Earthborne By Design has been named a finalist in four categories of the 2026 KBDi Design Awards across two very different projects.

🏆 The Manor House
• Master Suites QLD Finalist
• Kitchens Plus QLD Finalist

🏆 Nundah Park Road
• Small Kitchens QLD Finalist
• Small Bathrooms QLD Finalist

What makes recognition like this meaningful is knowing what sits behind it. The countless conversations, revisions, decisions, challenges and collaborations required to bring a project from an idea to a completed space.

Thank you to our clients for trusting the process, and to the trades, suppliers and collaborators who helped bring these projects to life.

For a small independent studio, this feels pretty special.

Now we wait until August to see how the story ends.

A quick shout out to three legends and one legendress who have already dug into their pockets and supported my Walk For ...
17/06/2026

A quick shout out to three legends and one legendress who have already dug into their pockets and supported my Walk For Him campaign.

💙 Tradies Network
💙 Scintilla Electrical
💙 Drift Building
💙 Concept Tiles

Thank you for getting behind a cause that is very personal to me.

As of this morning:

🚶 190.3km walked
💙 $1,730 raised
🏆 #14 on the national leaderboard

Today is Dollar Match Day, which means every donation made today will be matched dollar for dollar by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Tyrepower.

So now I'm looking at the rest of my trade and supplier network...

Builders.
Cabinetmakers.
Electricians.
Plumbers.
Painters.
Suppliers.
Manufacturers.

You know who you are. 😏

For years I've been specifying your products, recommending your businesses, drinking your coffee, eating your biscuits and occasionally stealing your pens.

Today I'm calling in a small favour.

Not a big one.

Just the cost of a couple of coffees, a box of screws, half a tube of silicone or whatever tradies use as currency these days.

And before anyone asks...

Yes, it's tax deductible.
No, that's not the reason to donate.
But let's not pretend it hurts. 😉

Can we push this campaign into the Top 10 today?

I've got the t-shirt.
I'm doing the kilometres.

Now I need a few more people to help me get there.

Link in bio.

Men's Health Week | 15–21 JuneTomorrow marks the beginning of Men's Health Week.It also marks the halfway point of my Wa...
13/06/2026

Men's Health Week | 15–21 June

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Men's Health Week.

It also marks the halfway point of my Walk For Him challenge.

150 kilometres down. 150 kilometres still to go.

For the past 24 years I've had the privilege of working alongside some incredible people in the design and construction industry.

We're very good at looking after projects.

We're not always as good at looking after ourselves.

Behind every set of plans, construction site and completed project is a person carrying pressures that others rarely see.

As I reach the halfway mark, I've been reflecting on what men's health really means.

It's not just physical health.

It's mental health.

It's spiritual health.

It's making time to move our bodies.

It's having conversations when we're struggling.

It's finding purpose, connection and reasons to keep showing up.

The daily walks have become as much about reflection as exercise.

A reminder that looking after ourselves isn't selfish.

It's necessary.

So here's my challenge to the industry I love:

Check in on your mates.

Check in on your colleagues.

Check in on yourself.

Because strong foundations matter.

Not just in the buildings and spaces we create.

In the lives we build as well.

As Men's Health Week begins, I'd love your support for the Walk For Him challenge.

The donation link is in my bio.

Every donation supports prostate cancer awareness, advocacy and research.

Every conversation reminds a man that he doesn't have to walk alone.

💙🚶‍♂️

Some Designer Guy

This little corner is a reminder that good design is rarely about a single piece.The mirror on its own is just a mirror....
03/06/2026

This little corner is a reminder that good design is rarely about a single piece.

The mirror on its own is just a mirror.

The buffet is just a cabinet.

The rug is just a rug.

The lighting is just lighting.

But when the scale, texture, colour and proportion begin to speak to one another, something shifts.

The deep charcoal wall creates a sense of drama.

The warm brass mirror softens it.
The Persian rug introduces history, pattern and warmth.

The buffet grounds the composition.

And the light quietly stitches everything together.

A room doesn't need to shout to make an impression.

Sometimes the most memorable spaces are simply a collection of thoughtful choices, layered over time, each playing its part in the story.

What do you think ties this composition together the most?

Tomorrow I begin my 30 day Walk For Him challenge.From 1 June to 30 June, I’ll be aiming to walk 10km a day to help rais...
30/05/2026

Tomorrow I begin my 30 day Walk For Him challenge.

From 1 June to 30 June, I’ll be aiming to walk 10km a day to help raise awareness and funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Last year, with the kindness and generosity of so many people, I raised just over $4,000.
This year, I would love to reach $5,000.

But the truth is, any amount raised matters.

Because this is personal.

Prostate cancer is not just something that happens to the body.
It reaches into the quieter places too.

Identity.
Masculinity.
Virility.
Confidence.
Intimacy.
Relationships.
The way you see yourself.
The way you wonder if others see you differently too.

And there is a grief in that which many men do not speak about.

So tomorrow, I start walking.

For myself.
For other men facing this diagnosis.
For the people who love them.
For the conversations we avoid until life gives us no choice.

If you are able to support, donate, share, or simply check in on the men in your life, I would be deeply grateful.

Because no man should walk alone with prostate cancer.

Donation link in Bio.







Some Designer Guy

27/05/2026

Apartment renovations are one of our core specialities ~ not because they’re easy…but because they demand a different way of thinking.

Limited footprints. Existing services. Body corporate requirements. Acoustic considerations. Structural limitations. Tight access. Neighbours metres away.

And yet within all those constraints lies the opportunity to completely transform the way a space feels and functions.

The footprint may remain the footprint ~ but the experience of living in the space can change dramatically.

Often it’s not about making an apartment bigger. It’s about making it work harder. Feel lighter. Flow better. Store smarter. Connect more naturally to the way people actually live.

Good apartment design is rarely about excess. It’s about precision. Restraint. Problem solving. And understanding how to create impact within limitation.

This is the part of renovation we genuinely love ~ uncovering the potential hidden inside spaces people have stopped truly seeing.

If you’ve ever wondered what your apartment could become with the right design thinking behind it ~ perhaps this is your sign to start the conversation. Send us a DM or give us a call on 1300 926 624 - we would love to help.

I wanted to create this post because of a recent conversation with a prospective client.I met with them in their home wh...
25/05/2026

I wanted to create this post because of a recent conversation with a prospective client.

I met with them in their home where they shared the vision for their renovation ~ particularly the kitchen, which is the very first space you see when entering the home.

The challenge? The kitchen can’t really move.

So the exercise becomes how to create a showcase space that resolves the entry, kitchen and dining area together…while still making the kitchen functional and beautiful to live in.

After our meeting I went away with the brief to prepare a proposal.

Not long after submitting it, I received an email saying: “We need to scale it all back… but urgently need selections, design direction and a render because the builder wants to start.”

And honestly, this is where many people unintentionally underestimate what’s involved in design.

Because a proper render isn’t magic.

Before the image even exists, the space first has to be designed.

⏺️ Layout.
⏺️ Cabinetry.
⏺️ Appliances.
⏺️ Lighting.
⏺️ Materials.
⏺️ Storage.
⏺️ Flow.
⏺️ Proportions.
⏺️ Functionality.

All considered before a single render is produced.

Even relatively straightforward kitchens can involve 40 to 100+ hours of design thinking, selections, revisions and documentation before construction begins.

Because good design is not just about how something looks.

It’s about how it works.

How it feels.

And how the space quietly supports everyday life.

The kitchen shown in this post is not the kitchen I am referring to above ~ but it is an example of what started as one thing and became something entirely different after hours and hours of design refinement, problem solving and decision making behind the scenes.

Ironically, when it’s done really well…it all just looks effortless.

If you’ve renovated before, what surprised you most about the process?

Some spaces are designed.Others are curated slowly… layer by layer, object by object, story by story.A design direction ...
19/05/2026

Some spaces are designed.
Others are curated slowly… layer by layer, object by object, story by story.

A design direction is rarely about chasing a single style label. It is about creating a feeling that holds together ~ even when the pieces come from different places, periods, or influences.

This space leans into contrast beautifully.

Rustic timber against crisp white brick.

Structured checkerboard flooring softened by collected artwork and warm lighting.

Dark furniture grounding the room while the layered textures stop it from feeling rigid or cold.

What makes a space feel curated is restraint.

Not adding everything you love at once, but allowing elements to speak to one another.

Repetition of tone. Consistency in materiality. Rhythm in shape, scale, and mood.

The irony is that the most effortless spaces are usually the most considered.

Good design is not about perfection.

It is about creating a home that feels lived in, intentional, and unmistakably yours.

What actually makes a kitchen functional?Not just beautiful in a photo.Not just trend driven.But genuinely easy to live ...
16/05/2026

What actually makes a kitchen functional?

Not just beautiful in a photo.
Not just trend driven.
But genuinely easy to live in day after day.

Good kitchen design goes far beyond colours, finishes and feature pendants.

A functional kitchen considers how people move, cook, gather, clean, store, unpack groceries, make coffee half awake in the morning, or navigate around each other at the end of a long day.

The most successful kitchens usually share a few universal principles:

✅️ Clear circulation and comfortable movement paths

✅️ Generous preparation and landing space beside appliances

✅️ Storage designed around real daily habits

✅️ Practical drawer systems and accessible cabinetry

✅️ Layered lighting for both function and atmosphere

✅️ Durable materials that can handle everyday life

✅️ Thoughtful appliance placement to reduce strain and repetition

✅️ Conveniently located power points

✅️ Spaces that allow more than one person to use the kitchen comfortably at the same time

And perhaps the biggest consideration of all…

✅️ A kitchen should feel intuitive.
You should not have to constantly think about where things belong or work around awkward layouts that look good but frustrate daily living.

Good kitchen design is not simply about how a kitchen looks.

It is about how it works.
How it supports the people living in it.

And how it continues to do so long after trends have faded.

A hallway is rarely considered the “main event” of a home.It’s a space we move through. Pass by. Rush down on the way to...
15/05/2026

A hallway is rarely considered the “main event” of a home.
It’s a space we move through. Pass by. Rush down on the way to somewhere else.

But sometimes, if you slow down enough, you notice the way light falls against a painted brick wall.
The quiet rhythm of black and white tiles underfoot.

Fresh lilies opening slowly in the corner.

Art collected not to impress, but to say something about the people who live here.

And suddenly it’s no longer just a hallway.

It’s a moment.

A pause.

A reminder that homes are rarely shaped by the big gestures alone, but by the smaller details that quietly ask us to feel something.

The spaces in between matter too.

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