About Oliv Interiors
Interior designer in Newcastle creating calm, sustainable homes for everyday living and long-term wellbeing.
I help homeowners make confident renovation and home-planning decisions, from layout and joinery to materials, finishes, and the details that make a home feel quietly resolved.
My work is for people who value thoughtful design, natural materials, and a clear process, and who don’t want to carry every decision alone.
My Approach
A home should feel calm and comfortable to be in — not visually busy, hard to organise, or difficult to maintain.
My approach is grounded in architectural thinking and shaped by a warm, human-centred design sensibility. I look at your home as a lived environment, considering how you move through spaces, how you cook and gather, what you need to store, and where friction has crept into daily life over time.
Rather than layering on more, the focus is on resolving decisions clearly — so your home feels calmer, easier to live in, and more cohesive as a whole.
I prioritise:
Flow and function first
Layouts that work intuitively day to day, support how you live now, and adapt as your needs change.
Material integrity
Natural, durable materials and finishes selected for longevity, performance, and how they feel to live with — not just how they look on day one.
Quiet cohesion
A considered palette, thoughtful detailing, and joinery that brings clarity and consistency across the home.
The goal is residential interiors that feel lighter, clearer, and genuinely good to live in — now, and into the future.
About the Studio
With a foundation in architecture and a long-standing interest in materiality and wellbeing, Oliv Interiors was founded as a residential interior design studio dedicated to creating calm, functional, and enduring homes — spaces designed to support everyday life over the long term.
I’m Olivia Munroe, and I hold a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons I). I began my career working in design studios across Newcastle, Melbourne, and London. During this time, I also studied textile design and travelled extensively through the Middle East and Europe — experiences that shaped my appreciation for natural materials, layered textures, and the quiet beauty of culturally rich, light-filled spaces.
Living in Spain added further depth to this approach, influencing my preference for warm, grounded interiors shaped by history, craftsmanship, and a slower, more intentional way of living.
After returning to Australia, I continued my creative practice through textile and pattern design before completing a Certificate IV in Interior Decoration. This allowed me to bring together architectural thinking, artistic sensitivity, and a human-centred approach to everyday living.
Today, Oliv Interiors reflects this blend of experience — thoughtful, sustainable interior design that values comfort, clarity, and long-term wellbeing. I work with clients to create homes that feel intuitively good to live in, respond to changing life stages, and are designed to stand the test of time.
Who I work with
Oliv Interiors works best with homeowners who want clarity, cohesion, and a considered approach to design.
This service is well suited to you if you:
are planning a renovation or new build and want a cohesive, design-led result
feel overwhelmed by choices and value a clear process with confident, well-resolved decisions
care about sustainability, natural materials, and creating a healthier home environment
want your home to support everyday life — and still feel beautiful years from now
This may look like full-service interior design, a kitchen or bathroom project, or a focused consultation before you renovate, buy, or commit to off-the-plan decisions.
Based in Newcastle
I’m based in Newcastle and work with residential clients across Lake Macquarie, Charlestown, Maitland, Port Stephens, and surrounding areas.
Not sure where to begin?
If you’re planning a renovation, weighing up a purchase, or wanting your home to better support the way you live, I’d love to help you find the right next step.