Services

I am a qualified Interior Designer and Landscape Designer, and I am experienced in both domestic and commercial fields of work.

My portfolio and diversity of work encompases both the commercial and residental client,ranging from private resindences, holiday houses, professional offices and restaurants and retail shops. I work closely with the client and your chosen architect or contractor.

I am able to create and develop a quality transition from the living space to the landscape beyond or outdoor living area.This is where lighting is important to create an ambience in the interior and exterior.

Anything that is a "trend" should be treated with caution because it has a finite lifespan. You need something more enduring.

Attention to detail and careful selection of materials and finishes are important, and the combination of colour, light and practical living is an important aspect throughout your interior or outdoor living area.

I am a designer that likes Tuscan, French Provincial and Spanish styles of furniture. I like classic timeless elegance, with a contemporay theme. I like large expanses of glass to brighten, and lighten up an interior to bring the outside inside, and to provide focal points to view the garden from the inside.       

                                                               

  • Fellowship Diploma of Interior Design. (RMIT) 
  • Certificate of Landscape Design (Burnley)  
  • Advanced Certificate of Horticulture (Univ. Melb – Burnley)                                   
  • Real Estate Agents Representative Certificate Course (Univ. of Ballarat)

        Interior Design -  I can help you with:-

  • Detailing kitchens and bathrooms
  • Sketch plans and furniture layout plans          
  • Joinery details
  • Colour schedules and finishes
  • Advice on furniture and window coverings 

        Exterior Design -  I can help you with:-

  • Designing  and detailing exterior spaces
  • Advice on lighting, water features, exterior furniture & focus items
  • Plants selections and finishes
  • Purchasing plants
  • Purchasing pots/urns/outdoor furniture.

Design Consultation
The initial stage is to have a visit you and view your existing Home or garden. This is the time to obtain information on your Home or gardening preferences such as usage, style, colour schemes, likes and dislikes. Any previous drawings on your house or garden should be provided to me.

Cost of initial Consultation

The initial consultation fee is $200.00 (weekdays only). This covers travelling to and from a Melbourne inner city property, and a one hour’s consultancy.

 

Additional Charges

Should any additional travel or site consultation be required, additional charges will be incurred.

 

Fee Proposal

Once the initial consultation has finished, a fee proposal will be given for the cost to design the master plan for your interior or garden. The number of hour’s required to provide a hand drawn sketch plan based on the initial consultation.
A fee proposal with a letter of engagement will be provided. If you are satisfied with the fee proposal, you sign the letter of engagement and return it to our office, and the design and drafting process begins.

 

Site Survey -Garden

A site survey is to be completed by a surveyor and is not part of our fee proposal.

 

 

STAGES OF THE DESIGN PROCESS

 

Stage 1 - Hand Concept Plan

A hand drawn sketch plan on the site survey ( garden) is provided showing the basic layout of all the areas of the proposed interior or garden, including any components such as fire places,swimming pools/water features; focal features such as sculptures/pots; or even tennis courts!

These no not include detailed drawings showing joinery details, colour or finishes, planting plans, planting lists or construction details.

Amendments will be made at the next stage.

 

Stage 2 - Final Concept Plan

After the initial concept presentation and client input and feedback, the final concept plan is drawn onto computer for another meeting. A fee for this stage is submitted. This is the stage when a builder/ joiner/landscape contractor can give a rough budget on the construction cost and budgets can be established.

 

Stage 3 - Master Plan

A master plan will be drawn on the computer showing precise layouts of joinery units,appliances, hard and soft surfaces, like paved areas, walls, grassed areas, pot/urn locations, water features; any construction specifications, and the proposed layout of any other features. There maybe more than one drawing for this stage.

 

Stage 4 - Planting Plan

A detailed planting plan showing all areas of the proposed garden, including plant names (common and botanical), the quantity, pot size and plant source. This maybe more than one drawing.

 

Stage 5 - Construction Details and Elevations

Detailed drawings and elevations for construction purposes will be shown.

 

Stage 6 - Construction

Upon final completion of the drawings, prices can be obtained from builders/joiners/landscape contractors, and I will carry out site supervision of the works. This service will be a percentage of the contractor’s total fee. Once the contractor is notified, construction and/or demolition will begin. The Client pays the contractor directly, and the site supervision fee is paid to Sue-Virginia Mackay directly by the client. I will personally select the appliances, fittings or plants with the client.

 

Interior Colour or Garden Consultancy Service

This consultancy is for those clients that wish to do the work themselves, and clients should take notes through this consultancy, which is one hour long. A fee of $200.00 per hour must be paid on the day.

 
Outside Melbourne

Travel hours are billed at separately.
If travel to site by car is required $/km will be charged in addition to the travel charges.

 

 

Home Presentation Service
I will give advice on how to present your home and garden for your open inspections when you are selling your home, and help select furniture that you may wish to hire for this interium period

Home Presentation and Property Styling helps you prepare your property prior to putting it on the market. Theses preparations help you to sell or rent your property in the fastest possible time, at the highest possible price!

 

  • I will visit your home and asses your property with you and prepare a Consultation  Report, which gives you a through assessment of what needs to be done to maximize your property’s potential, with advice and recommendations which you can choose to follow yourself, or commission Interior and Exterior, to complete the project at whatever level suits your available time and budget.
  • Services include:
    • Consultation Report
    • Property Styling for Sale
    • Property Make-overs
    • Furnishing and Styling Display Homes

 

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