The Inspiration Behind the Design Hub

As I worked closely with wonderful clients to bring their dream spaces to life, I noticed a recurring theme in the inquiries I received. Many people expressed a desire for help but weren’t quite sure what they needed. Interior design can be complex, with various aspects that often require different types of assistance—there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.

The more I engaged with these individuals, the more I realized they were seeking guidance on smaller elements of their home journey. However, hiring a full-service interior designer can be quite expensive, and many didn’t have the budget for that level of service.

This led me to ponder: how could I offer support to a wider audience at an affordable price? I wanted to remain true to my passion while creating a space where we could come together as a community. The Design Hub is my answer—it's a platform where all members can access affordable interior design services, thanks to the shared contribution of our community.

Here, I can pool my knowledge and expertise for everyone to benefit from. I truly love what I do, and I’m so grateful to have found a career that feels more like a calling than work. Helping to create beautiful spaces for people is a something that I embrace wholeheartedly. Thank you for being a part of this journey with me!

A little bit about me

From a young age, I loved making my room beautiful. I grew up with a Ken Done doona, a pastel pink bed frame and lots of soft blues around my room. Funnily enough, pink and blue is still my favourite colour combination. I find them cool and calming (you’ll see from my website that white is also a pretty clear favourite of mine these days). As a kid, I was constantly rearranging and redesigning my bedroom – once, to my parents’ horror, at 2am, complete with a vacuum to finish it off. Let’s just say I kept my bedroom makeovers for daylight hours after that. But not even Mum and Dad’s not-so-pleased reaction could dull my passion for interior design.

It was actually my parents who instilled my appreciation for beautiful homes. Growing up I lived in a house with stunning cathedral ceilings. My parents built and renovated many times throughout my childhood, and each time I was fascinated with the different architecture. But despite my keen interest when I was a young girl, it wasn’t until eight years ago that I realised how much I still loved the design process of creating a home.

I worked in beauty therapy for a decade. Along the way I met my husband, had three beautiful boys and built, bought and renovated a few houses ourselves.

Our biggest renovation to date was a stunning 1940s red curved brick home. In seven-and-a-half weeks – in the midst of the pandemic – we removed eight walls and converted the three bedroom, one bathroom house to a four bedroom, two bathroom home with open-plan living. I documented our journey on social media and that’s really where my design career all started. I knew I’d found my passion and my purpose and became a qualified interior designer.

Most recently, my husband and I built our dream home on the Surf Coast where the beach meets the bush. It was the perfect location to showcase my love of coastal neutral style – and even better, I now have my very own cathedral ceilings.

I’ve been lucky enough to work on some incredible projects, helping clients create their own beautiful spaces in their homes, from kitchen re-designs to sourcing furniture, homewares, artwork and selecting paint colours.

When I meet with a client, my sole objective is to help them achieve their dream space, whether it’s warm and cosy or open and airy. I love getting to meet new people and discovering what styles and trends they lean towards. Everyone is different and I feel privileged to be the person to bring their visions to life.

Tara x