Journal

Laura Deane 31/10/22 Laura Deane 31/10/22

Drummoyne Apartment: New Styling Work Notes

I recently did some styling work for my friends Carla and Craig Waghorn from Design Artistry on a recently completed apartment renovation they did. Then it was just up to me to add the finishing touches for the photoshoot. Here I share notes on my styling process and list all the objects and sources I used.

Laura Deane 31/8/22 Laura Deane 31/8/22

Top 4 Interior Design Trends I love right now

I love to forecast interior design trends and it's integral to my job to stay aware of what's coming next. To keep ahead of the curve I look at what trends are coming through via Salone Del Mobile - the annual global design fair in Milan. I also look to see what is coming down the runway in fashion. And then I translate what I find into the spaces I design.

Laura Deane 30/8/22 Laura Deane 30/8/22

Got the blues?

The reason why blue is often recommended for use in homes and in particular in bedrooms is that many shades of blue speak of serenity, quietude, and tranquility—the peaceful suggestions that prepare us for a restful night of sleep. All shades of blue, however, do not deliver the same message.

Laura Deane 10/8/22 Laura Deane 10/8/22

Questions I’ll ask you during our first chat

With all projects I work on, I aim to please and want to make sure that you feel supported throughout the process and the outcome is a celebration of who YOU are. Because while it might have a Laura Deane stamp on it, it’s your home.

So to give you a bit more of an idea of the early stage of my design process, these are some of the questions I might ask you on the discovery call.

Laura Deane 30/5/22 Laura Deane 30/5/22

How to define your interior style

For me, style is a creative story in a visual form. It's a visual representation of what I like, what's meaningful to me and how I feel. This definition is true for both fashion and interiors, and other creative forms too.

Simply put, style is the expression of what you like. So that begs the question, what does style mean to you? Let’s figure it out…

Laura Deane 18/3/22 Laura Deane 18/3/22

Notes on colour psychology

Whether you are completely redecorating or looking to make a small change in your home, choosing the right colour scheme can be very difficult - especially when you want different rooms to create different moods.

The bedroom, for example, should make you feel calm and relaxed, where as the dining room should make you feel more lively and sociable.

Here I break down 6 different colours and what they each mean.

Laura Deane 16/1/22 Laura Deane 16/1/22

Summer Design Ideas: Can interior design beat the heat?

Wow it’s getting hot in here! But the good news is yes interior design CAN beat the heat! Here are a few secret design tricks that you can use around your house to help make your home look and feel cooler this Summer.

Laura Deane 4/11/21 Laura Deane 4/11/21

How to choose the right wallpaper for your home

I am of the belief that there is a wallpaper design out there for everyone, and every home and it shouldn’t be something to shy away from. Here, I share all things wallpaper, with a few easy tips and tricks to keep in mind to help you transform a plain boring room into a dramatic style statement.

Laura Deane 21/10/21 Laura Deane 21/10/21

Taubmans Coloursmith Competition Winner

I am so thrilled to have been selected as the winner of the Taubmans Colour Competition in partnership with the Sydney Design School and Interior Design Online for my custom shade “Cinque Terra Cotta”