Renovating, building, or not sure where to start?
I help you work out what’s worth changing, what’s worth keeping, and what to do first.
Where most projects begin
Most people who come to me have been living with the same questions for a while. A kitchen that's tired, or no longer working as well as it could. A layout that suited a different stage of life. A renovation that keeps being put off, because it's a lot to get wrong.
Others are further back than that – a set of plans in front of them for a home that doesn’t exist yet, and no real way to tell if it will work.
They aren't in a hurry. They want to get it right, and they'd like someone to think it through with them.
How I design
A home has to work before it can feel calm. So I start with the practical: where the light falls through the day, how you move between rooms, and where things land when you walk in the door.
Then the materials. I lean towards natural materials and low-tox finishes – things that look better in ten years, not worse.
That thinking runs through every service, from a single kitchen to a whole-home plan.
Behind the studio
I'm Olivia Munroe. I trained in architecture, spent years living in Spain, and have been making things by hand – textiles, pattern, gardens – for as long as I can remember. It’s all the same instinct: pay attention to how something is actually used, then make it beautiful.
Oliv Interiors is my studio in Newcastle, working with homeowners across the city, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.
How it works
1. An introduction call. Short, free, no preparation needed. You tell me about your home and what you’re planning; I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
2. A design consultation. Ninety minutes in your home, walking through how you live, what frustrates you, and what you'd never change.
3. A written proposal. What your project needs, what it involves, and what the design work will cost. Then you decide.
Buying or building from plans? The Plan Review steps all three – send your plans and Ill get straight to work.
It all starts with a conversation.
Whenever you're ready, I'd love to hear about your home.