Interior Design Services in North Shore, Victoria

“Love working with Ketsa. She is honest and very talented. She has helped design and draw up a kitchen for me. We are also working on a full renovation project. Her attention to detail is very impressive”

“Nina exceeded our expectations, she is professional, has a great eye for detail & design flare. We are very happy with the architectural spaces and the layout of our house.”

“We have used Teo and Lerperis now for four projects, and we have been exceptionally pleased with each of them. Every project exceeds our expectations and we would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to you. Any future project will definitely also be sent to them. Our four projects have included our main home, Holiday, home, our office, and originally a garage studio.”

“I engaged Sebastiano from SG2 to design a renovation of our tired and poorly built California 3-bedroom bungalow in West Footscray. I also employed him to administer the contract with our builder. The house required considerable rebuilding. It'd been poorly built and maintained and it was way beyond just reblocking and replastering, so there was an opportunity for extensive modification of the interior. (It turned out the house was in considerably worse shape than the builder originally thought, and in the end essentially only the facade and some of the original roof trussing remained from the original.) I explicitly wanted the design to be more of an update and modernisation of the interior spaces than a large exterior statement. I briefed Sebastiano to: * plan a single level house within the existing footprint that maintained, as much as possible, the original exterior appearance & proportions (I didn't want the house to have an addition visible from the street) * create more useable space, including much more cupboard space, while more or less following the existing floor plan (ie, retaining 3 BRs or 2 BRs & study) in the front half of the house * open up the rear part of the house to more light and the garden while accommodating an old magnolia tree that was growing over the rear of the house * create a long, open kitchen space combined with a "European style" laundry * incorporate DG windows, insulation of all exterior & interior walls, and hydronic heating * develop a plan that wouldn't require extensive planning permissions &c from the local council. We met several times at my house to discuss the brief. Sebastiano took measurements &c, and I supplied him with some roughly drawn provisional plans. Within a few days of our first meeting, Sebastian had spoken with Council about planning issues around the proposed plans and came back to me with provisional drawings which, with only a few adjustments over the next few weeks, not only fulfilled but exceeded the brief. This part of the renovation process took only a couple of months and any delays were a result of my procrastination than anything Sebastiano did. He took care of all permits, negotiations with engineers &c, to an extent that I hadn't expected, which was a great relief. Sebastiano's plan included a modest addition to the footprint which didn't require a permit from Council, and greatly improved my ideas, making some notable additions. Most obvious amongst these was a large light well which opens the the rear of the house to light and provides a high ceiling in line with the roof pitch. This improves the interior space and helps to define the kitchen and living areas without sharply separating them. Now that the house is finished and I'm living in it, I greatly appreciate the simplicity, practicality, and livability of the design. Sebastiano has managed to create modern, spacious areas/volumes inside what is, by today's standards, a relatively small house. The play of light in the rear room(s) thru the light well is a real highlight, as is the plan and finishing of the kitchen/laundry area. All of this done without "periodising" the interior or making an in-your-face design statement (tho I guess one person's in-your-face is another's "meh"). What Sebastiano achieved was, I think, clean, simple, practical design with well thought through details of finish & treatment that fit the original style of the house and, most importantly, my partner's and my way of living. Throughout this part of the process, as elsewhere, Sebastiano managed to allay my tyro renovator's anxieties, provide helpful advice, meet deadlines, reassure me about the financial implications of the project, and to negotiate effectively with my builder. His reassurances helped me maintain at least the impression of humor and confidence throughout what, thru no fault of Sebastiano, turned out to be a very long build. As I mentioned, I also engaged Sebastiano to administer the contract with the builder. In this, I'm sure he went much beyond what I had a right to expect. He attended the site regularly, provided timely and accurate information and advice about the progress of the build. He fielded my ignorance, anxieties, vacillation, changes of mind, outrageous demands, and stupidity with reassuring calm. I always felt he was treating me respectfully, patiently, and more than fairly. He returned all my calls and emails within 24 hours, usually within an hour or two. His recommendations (he always provided some options) about fittings, finishes, and suppliers were invaluable and invariably better in terms of quality and price than anything I could find myself. I felt confident that it was speedier, more economical, and more beneficial to accept Sebastiano's recommendations than to waste time looking for alternatives. Sebastiano promptly and effectively negotiated some variations from the contracted plans and, throughout, tactfully managed the relationship between me and the builder. He had an eye for details and worked assiduously to maintain the standard of the build. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Sebastiano and SG2. He provided excellent plans that met my brief and exceeded my expectations. He worked well with me and the builder; kept the build well within budget; ensured the quality of the work and finishes; is patient and calm; communicates well; and was responsive, patient, and professional throughout the entire process.”

“We chose Anne as our Archicentre architect after seeing her work on Houzz. We made the right choice! Not only did she agree to work with us after other architects had said what we wanted to achieve (on our budget) was impossible, but she was able to give us exactly what we needed. She went above and beyond in helping us problem-solve a renovation of a very difficult floorplan on a tiny budget. She came to our house and sat down with us, then sent us multiple sketches and revisions, even updating her own ideas once new options occurred to her. The solution she came up with is wonderful and solved all our concerns, and we were able to manage it on our tight budget. We are almost finished with the renovation now and the amount of natural light, space, and functionality Anne's floorplan has given us is truly beautiful. We can't recommend her highly enough.”

“A very talented architect and interior designer. Kate is lovely to work with and produces beautiful and inspiring projects!”

“Engaged Rptecture Architects to design a multi-units development for the 2 lots of land I owned. They design and develop 10 visually stunning and carefully articulated terrace-styled town residences. They show a high level of professionalism and attention to details in their design and execution. They not only produce visually and aesthetically pleasing products but they also try to maximise the financially feasibility of the job as a whole.”

“We are current clients of Jarchitecture and we would recommend this company to anyone that is exploring the option of using an architect. Since commencing our renovation/extension project, Jason and Jorja have been very easy to work with. They have consistently produced detailed plans and documents according to our needs. They have put a lot of thought into the design, including the small details, to ensure that there is continuity throughout. We were really impressed with the way they explore all the options and keep coming up with changes to refine the design. One of the reasons we went with an architect was to ensure we could get our plans through council. Jarchitecture have been outstanding in this area. They wrote a detailed and well thought out planning application to council. They dealt with council efficiently and effectively. Throughout this process they have showed great perseverance. We’ve been very satisfied with Jarchitecture and their service. We absolutely love the design they came up with. It's obvious that they are very passionate about architecture and getting a great outcome for their clients.”

“Shelley provided excellent professional services on my apartment renovation project including detail design advice, cost control and project management. She introduced a capable contractor enabling the work to be completed in 5 months in the extremely challenging Covid lock down period, an exceptional outcome. I strongly endorse Shelley as an architect of choice.”

“Love the work, we are simply delighted with our 'new' house, which has maintained the integrity of a fine old house which we feel very good about. The integrity of the design, documentation and contract administration, have resulted in workmanship of the highest order and we truly appreciate the extra care and attention that you devoted to the project.”