Interior Design Services in Newcastle

Every home is different; the way I work doesn't change. I start by listening — to how the home behaves and how you live in it — and I won't suggest changing anything until I understand both.

Some clients arrive ready to renovate. Others are still working out what their home needs. Both are good places to start.

Start with a free introduction call

A short call about what you're planning. I'll let you know whether I'm the right fit, and if I am, which service makes sense for your project.

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Initial Design Consultation — $320

Every project starts here. Ninety minutes in your home — or over your plans — working through what's working, what isn't, and what matters most to you.

What this includes

  • A 90-minute consultation in your home

  • A clear outline of priorities, constraints, and the key decisions ahead

  • A written fee proposal for the design and documentation your project needs

Reviewing a kitchen interior render alongside technical drawings — a working moment in the Oliv Interiors studio, Newcastle.

Whole-Home Master Plan

For homes that could work better as a whole — whether they're built, or still on paper.

This is for you if you know the home isn't quite working, but don't want to make piecemeal decisions without the bigger picture. I look at flow, storage, light and comfort — how the home is used day to day — and develop a resolved layout direction, so every decision you make from here has something to answer to.

The same thinking works before a home exists. If your new build or renovation has already been drawn up by an architect or building designer, I can review the plans for how they'll live — furniture tested to scale, kitchen and bathroom function, storage, circulation and clearances — while changes still only cost ink, ideally before your plans are approved.

What this includes

  • Review of your existing floor plan or your designer's drawings, with an on-site measure where needed

  • For existing homes: two layout options, refined into one resolved floor plan direction, with two revision rounds

  • For homes on paper: furniture layouts tested to scale, and a written summary of recommendations to take back to your designer or builder

  • A clear picture of the whole — so you can plan the work from solid ground

Concept-level planning and review only — not structural, engineering, or building-code advice. Builder-ready documentation is quoted separately if required.

Architectural blueprints and design plans on paper, including room layouts, outdoor areas, and landscaping details.

Full-Service Interior Design

For multi-room renovations and whole-home projects.

For when you want a design partner involved from the start — shaping layout, materials, lighting, finishes and joinery early, so every decision belongs to the same idea and the home feels resolved from the first room to the last.

Typical phases

  • Concept design + layout direction

  • Design development — materials, selections, joinery

  • Drawings and schedules for quoting and construction

  • Design support during the build (as agreed)

White lilies in a tall jug above a glass bowl of tangerines, beside a vintage timber cabinet — a quiet still life from the Oliv Interiors studio.
White lilies in a tall jug above a glass bowl of tangerines, beside a vintage timber cabinet — a quiet still life from the Oliv Interiors studio.

Kitchen Design

A highly personalised kitchen, shaped by how you cook, move, and live.

For homeowners renovating a kitchen who want a considered layout, smart storage, and a material palette that suits you and your home.

Typical phases

  • Layout design based on how you actually use the kitchen

  • Joinery design + storage

  • Materials, finishes, colours + key fixtures

  • Drawings and schedules for quoting and construction

  • Design support during the build (as agreed)

Hand-painted watercolour study of a kitchen interior — a private design exercise exploring proportion, light and palette. From Oliv Interiors, Newcastle.

Bathroom & Laundry Design

Renovations that improve daily routines, comfort, and long-term ease.

Bathrooms and laundries repay careful design more than almost any other room — clear zones, storage that earns its place, durable finishes, and details that make everyday life easier.

Typical phases

  • Layout design + zoning

  • Joinery + storage + fixture design

  • Materials + finishes selection

  • Drawings and schedules for quoting and construction

  • Design support during the build (as agreed)

Bathroom concept plan for a family home — a coastal family home in Newcastle, showing the tiled wet area, shower bench, vanity wall and tapware placement. Residential interior design by Oliv Interiors.

Materials & Finishes Selection

For renovations and new builds that need a considered palette — materials, finishes and fixtures chosen to suit your home.

For when you want a designer's eye on the surfaces that define how the home looks and feels — tiles, tapware, timber, stone, paint, flooring, joinery and lighting — without committing to a full design engagement.

This may include

  • A curated palette of materials, finishes and fixtures

  • Sample boards and supplier recommendations

  • A written schedule for your builder or trades

  • Paint colours and colour direction across the home

Materials and finishes selection  — a coastal family home in Newcastle. Indigo, ochre and natural timber tones layered with ceramic tile, woven texture and stone. Residential interior design by Oliv Interiors.
Materials and finishes selection  — a coastal family home in Newcastle. Indigo, ochre and natural timber tones layered with ceramic tile, woven texture and stone. Residential interior design by Oliv Interiors.

Not sure which one you need?

That's normal — most people aren't. It's exactly what the introduction call is for.