INTERIOR DESIGN + DECORATION - MELBOURNE, THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA + BEYOND
Interiors THAT FEEL LIKE YOU, with personality & PURPOSE.
I love creating layered, soulful interiors that reflect your life, your rituals and your sense of joy. I ground every project in your story, then tell it through colour, craftsmanship and care. Joyful, yes. Colourful, at times. Quietly confident, carefully made, designed to last, and ready for every ordinary, extraordinary day.
30 Years
Fully qualified & accredited, with qualifications including interior design & architectural drafting
AWARDS
Awards shortlist, DIA Designers Australia, Place category, for Campground Kitchen. See more
featured in
The Design Files, Home Beautiful. InsideOut, Adore Home Magazine, podcast guest and more
Designer Rugs
An exclusive collection of luxurious, hand tufted rugs. View the range here
THREE PROJECTS, THREE STORIES
Each one began with a conversation about how my clients wanted to live, work and feel.
Sometimes good things take time, and we transformed this lovely Brunswick workers cottage for our clients over a number of years, working closely with them at every stage of their family's growth.
Kababi transformed a tired 150sqm takeaway into a warm, vibrant Persian BBQ restaurant, inspired by chef Hamed Allahyari’s memories of 1990s Tehran and designed for storytelling and community.
Each scene for Story of Things was thoughtfully composed to highlight the individuality of the pieces while creating a cohesive, emotive story. I layered colour, texture, and form to evoke a mood, a moment, or a sense of place.
The Makers Table
The pieces that make a space feel storied are rarely found in a showroom. I work with Australian makers and suppliers I have known for years, and I bring them to your table.
Sourced locally
Local craftspeople and suppliers, so you get beautiful work and a direct line to the people behind it.
Made for you
Commissioned joinery, textiles and one-off pieces, designed with you and for your project.
Crafted to last
Made by people who care about getting it right, so it keeps its beauty and its story for years.
How we work together
01 Conversation
We begin with your life, your rituals and what you want each room to feel like.
02 Concept
Palettes, materials and plans that tell your story, shaped with honest conversations.
03 Documentation
Detailed drawings and specifications, so your builders and makers know exactly what to deliver.
04 Delivery
I stay with the project until the last cushion is placed and the home feels like yours.
LET’S MAKE A PLAN
Whether you arrive with a detailed brief or simply a feeling for how you want to live & work, I meet you wherever you are.
If you’re planning a renovation, a new build or a home that has outgrown its story, I’d love to help. We can make a plan together.
Ready to begin?
If are ready to get started, I can’t wait to work with you! Book your Initial Consultation and we’ll take it from there.
NOT READY FOR FULL DESIGN?
A Design Direction Session is a perfect place to start if you need an hour or two design consultation for advice.
LIKE TO KNOW MORE?
Reach out if you’d like to chat more about how can work together, or whether we’re the right fit. I’d be happy to talk it through.
"Thank you dear Petrina. The highlight of this project was working with you. What an incredible gift of mind reading you have! You listen so closely, pluck out all our inner most dreams and are just such an amazing person to collaborate with!"
- Sonia, Campground Kitchen“Trust your designer. We absolutely love the colour. We’d chosen Petrina because we loved her work, so we learnt to trust her suggestions. In the process, we saved time, money and effort. The result is something we wouldn’t have been able to achieve on our own.”
- Tanja & Adam“Our brief was simple, we wanted our inner city apartment plan the best it could possibly be. Utilisation of the space was very important to us. In terms of colour and textural finishes, we left this up to Petrina – and are amazed at our finished apartment. Petrina exceeded our expectations.”
- Penny & Jason"Our bathroom makes us smile every time we walk in. It's perfect for the house and for us. I would also add, it’s easy to clean, roomy, light, and super functional. And the blue taps! It's just so good, and I get to use it everyday.”
- Deb & Vaughan