i-design consultancy

We were building a house and were not certain about some of the room layouts. Irene was so knowledgeable and she made valuable suggestions regarding changes to room layouts, joinery and lighting design just to name a few areas. Engaging irene at the initial stages to look over our plans has made the build a seamless process and worth the money by saving us from making some, now so obvious, mistakes. Our builder also found it easier to work on the project as we were sure of what we wanted and did not need to change things mid build thanks to Irene. It is true when people say, take the time to work out your design at the planning stage not the building stage, it definitely saves you money this way.

Irene is an outstanding designer and it has been a pleasure to complete another project with her. This time, Irene renovated several apartments. She carefully and thoughtfully worked with tenants to minimise impact on their day to day lives. Her design choices were stylish, yet practical, affordable and durable. irene had an a excellent working relationship with all trades and ensured that the workmanship was of the highest standard and the project was delivered on time and within budget. As ever, she was creative, sensible and attentive. I can unreservedly recommend her to you and am happy to be contacted as a referee. Georgie

Irene is an absolute dynamo! She helped us design and renovate our kitchen, laundry and two built in wardrobes. Not only did she manage to keep within our tight budget but the quality of the craftsmanship and the overall design was outstanding. Irene’s expertise shone at every step of the project and we trusted her to source high quality durable materials and appliances as well as involving experienced tradespeople who delivered above expectations. She listened to our vision and suggested affordable ways to pull this off without blowing our budget. As parents of a toddler with another baby on the way, we could not have had our renovations completed by the deadline without Irene and we are so grateful for the amazing job she did! I would highly recommend Irene to anyone looking for someone with an eye for design, strong work ethic and ability to complete projects in a short time frame to a very high standard.

An amazing experience from start to finish. Irene is a consummate professional and knows so much about design and space. She’s also got a fabulous network of builders, joiners, plumbers etc and their work is all of the highest quality. I really can’t praise her enough, we’ve had tight deadlines and required lots of different tradespeople and she’s designed and protect managed it all brilliantly. What an asset!

Irene did a fantastic job for my renovation which included. Concrete floor levelling, direct adhere new timber floor, new kitchen/lounge/configuration by losing one wall and building another. New kitchen. Amazon ng appliances. I’m a bit spartan by nature and I find colour and surface choice a bit overwhelming. Irene just made those decisions really easy for me. She’s practical with a bunch of really great trades-people behind her. This is the second time around at my place for Irene... and I’d recommend her in a flash.

Irene is the consummate professional who focusses on the best outcome for her clients. For me, it was a whole re-build of my (small) bathroom which required excellent planning and design skills, a thorough understanding of the complexities involved, attention to detail, knowledge of products and finishes suitable for me, and a team of joiners and stonemasons second-to-none.

I was very happy with Irene's processes, decisions and outcomes for my laundry, bathrooms and a hallway cupboard. I did not know what I really wanted - except modern and clean, and Irene really value added to the project with her addition of suspended ceiling, false wall and great colour choices which never would have occurred to me. Two years down the track it still looks great. I'm using Irene again for my floors and kitchen.

We are thrilled with the design work by i-design for our formal lounge and family room. Seeking to refurbish much loved family airloom lounges and fit them into the rooms both as statements and yet, without jarring, Irene was creative, practical and detail driven. Her guidance in fabric choice was exceptional and we love our pieces and get many comments about how well they work in our spaces. No hesitation in recommending i-design for creative projects that you need done with taste and flare.

All Smart Kitchens Pty Ltd have been working in association with I-design consultancy on numerous projects for several years now. We have always found Irene to be extremely professional, well informed, well prepared and exacting for her clients. She has an amazing personality and relates well to all those around her. She always ensures that all is in order to the best of her ability and for those she works for. It is always a pleasure to conduct business with Irene and we have no hesitation in recommending her for any projects that she wishes to undertake.

We worked with i-design consultancy to renovate our home, and are absolutely thrilled with the process and end result. i-design consultancy came highly recommended to us, and surpassed all of our expectations. Throughout the entire design and build, Irene was professional and a pleasure to deal with. Irene understood what we wanted from the space, and incorporated all these features into the final design. Her keen eye for detail, impeccable taste and practicality meant that the end product far exceeded what we thought possible to achieve in our space and within our budget. Irene provided 3D rendered sketches and samples of finishes from the beginning of the design process. This was so important as it helped me visualise the end result, and made my decision making process much easier and less stressful - especially re layout and finishes. We were very happy with all trades that were recommended to us, in particular for the instillation of the kitchen. All work was overseen by Irene, and delivered to the highest standard of craftsmanship and quality. Our dream of a light-filled, beautiful and highly functional home has been realised, all thanks to Irene's fabulous vision and professionalism.

Irene is an exceptional designer in every way. She strives hard to understand her brief and meet the needs of her clients. She is creative and clever in her approach to projects and to the inevitable probelms that emerge. Her work achieves a wonderful balance of beautiful design and crafty functionality so that the spaces she creates are lovely to be in and easy to work in. Irene understands budget constraints and works hard to maximise value for clients. If required, she has a trusted group of tradesman with whom she works so that workmanship is excellent and reliable. I recommend Irene for domestic and commercial work (professional rooms) and she has designed for me on 4 large projects. She is completely reliable and trustworthy and supremely capable.