Interior Designers Brisbane

Working with a design studio and a designer can assist in bringing your new project to life. We can help with various areas such as planning out a space, furniture layouts, selecting hard finishes and lighting, sourcing appropriate tradespeople and more. At our Brisbane and Toowoomba based design studio, we specialise in both residential, commercial and home design. We can assist in helping you in all the areas outlined, along with bringing fresh eyes, unexpected ideas and concepts and making sure your space is both beautiful and functional. With a comprehensive design plan you will also benefit from accurate initial quoting from the trades team helping to minimise unexpected variations throughout your project.

The cost to work with designers and decorators will vary depending on the scope of the project. We find it best to speak to your preferred decorating company or design studio to communicate your vision and where you’re looking to include their services. Although every project is unique, at Ivy + Piper we start each one with a 1-2 hour onsite or studio consultation which is billed at $1500. Once we’ve had this initial meeting to obtain a clear brief as well as workshop ideas on the spot, then we provide a clear scope of work and fee proposal. We do find that our clients tend to bring us in for the whole journey, as we’re specialists in executing projects from start to finish. From the initial residential or commercial design, through to the build, and finally decoration.

When comparing the two there are a variety of differences that can be noted. A decorator uses decorative elements and focuses on the furnishing to create a particular style or aesthetic of a space.

A designer creates functional spaces based on the needs and understanding of people’s behaviours. At Ivy + Piper, we are both a Brisbane decorating company and a design studio, meaning we can help you from start to finish on a project.

To prepare for your initial consultation at our Brisbane design studio the first thing we recommend is to develop a file of images or items that can be referenced. This file can include anything that captures the overall feeling of what you’re trying to create for your new space. It may include a variety of elements such as colour palettes or textures from a variety of inspirational sources such as fashion, art, travel, books and more. From a design point of view understanding your needs and why the current space isn’t working is also valuable.

Before your initial consultation at our Brisbane or Toowoomba design studio, we also recommend that you are prepared to talk about your product budget and start to think about what budget you would be comfortable with for your new project.

At our Brisbane and Toowoomba design studios our founders Elizabeth Flekser and Melanie Parker, can offer:

- Over 25 years of collective experience in the industry.

- A stress-free process, based on our streamlined project management format.

- The skills required to balance project budget with maximum design impact.

- Access to a network of top industry specialists and artisans.

- A holistic approach that includes developing a comprehensive scope of work that is delivered on time and within budget.

- A design studio with a philosophy that merges beauty with elegance.

Even though our design studios are based in both Brisbane and Toowoomba, we also offer our services Australia wide. We have worked with local, national and international clients to deliver the project of their dreams.