Picture this: you have just finished a kitchen remodel. The countertops are gleaming, the paint is fresh, and everything looks exactly as it did in the mood board. Then you open the dishwasher door and it slams straight into the oven handle. The new island, which looked perfect on the floor plan, creates an immediate […]
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There is a quality that the most beautiful bedrooms share, a sense that the room has depth, that it changes as the light moves through it across the day, that it rewards the time spent in it rather than simply presenting itself correctly from a distance. It is a quality that is easy to recognise
Layering Texture and Light in Bedroom Design Read More »
Interior design conversations about bedrooms tend to focus on how the room looks: the palette, the bedhead, the layering of textiles, the quality of the morning light. These things matter, and getting them right is part of what the team at Jane Gorman Decorators spend a great deal of time thinking about. But there is
Creating a Bedroom That Supports Sleep, Not Just Style Read More »
Most bedrooms are not badly decorated. They have a nice bed, reasonable furniture, curtains that more or less work, and walls in a colour that seemed right at the time. And yet they do not feel restful. There is a quality of unease that is difficult to name but immediately felt, a sense that the
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There is a particular kind of disappointment that sets in a few months after a bathroom renovation is complete. The room looked exactly right in the mood board. The tiles were perfect. The stone was everything. And yet something is slightly off in a way that is difficult to name, until it becomes obvious: the
Designing Bathrooms for Real Life (Not Just Pinterest) Read More »
There is a version of luxury bathroom design that looks extraordinary in photographs and feels quietly uncomfortable to actually use. All marble, all white, all hard surfaces and recessed lighting and not a single warm note anywhere. It is the bathroom as architecture rather than as room, impressive from a distance and oddly alienating up
How to design luxury bathrooms That Aren’t Cold or Clinical Read More »
Small bathrooms are one of the most common projects we work on, and consistently one of the most rewarding to get right. The conversation usually begins in the same place: a homeowner who has lived with a bathroom that feels cramped, cluttered, or simply joyless, and who has spent considerable time on Pinterest looking for
Small Bathroom Design: What Makes the Biggest Visual Difference Read More »
When you live in Melbourne, Christmas looks and feels a little different to the classic storybook scenes. There’s no snow, no roaring fireplaces, and definitely no heavy winter reds and greens dominating the décor. Instead, we have long warm days, soft breezes off the bay, and a festive season that feels unmistakably summery. So when
Choosing the Perfect Melbourne-Friendly Colour Palette for an Australian Christmas Read More »
There’s something wonderfully joyful about hosting during the festive season, the long summer evenings, relaxed family meals, and that feeling of everyone drifting between indoors and outdoors as the day unfolds. But let’s be honest, preparing your home for guests can feel a little overwhelming if the space isn’t working for you. As an interior
How to Style Your Melbourne Home for Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining Read More »
As the weather warms and Melbourne settles into its long, light-filled summer days, our homes naturally become the heart of festive gatherings. It’s the season of open doors, shared meals, relaxed afternoons, and creating spaces that feel both welcoming and beautifully considered. And if you’re anything like me, you probably start December with a sudden
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