The Best Interior Designers in Sydney

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The Best Interior Designers in Sydney

If you’re on-the-hunt for interior design inspiration and the best interior designers in Sydney, hold up. We’re here to help. From diving into the city’s iconic style to a showcase of Sydney’s top interior designers, we’ll give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about interior design in the seaside city – including how much it costs. Let’s dive in.

#1 Why hire an interior designer

Walking into a home, being overcome by its beauty and getting that sense that everything just fits and exists as it should might seem like serendipity. But often, the opposite is true. Jaw-droppingly beautiful homes are rarely flukes, instead, they’ve been carefully curated by the trained-eye of a skilled interior designer.

So if you’re struggling with a space in your home or want to give it that ‘wow’ factor, hiring an interior designer is a good place to start.

Interior designers are experts in all aspects of home design, interiors and decor. They’re trained to effectively listen to client requests, look at a room, suggest themes, and come-up with a functional and aesthetically-pleasing design that is a blend of their expertise and their client’s own personal style.

Whether you’re furnishing a brand new home, or renovating to give an older home a new lease on life, engaging the services of an interior designer can take your interiors to the next level.

Work with the best interior designers in Sydney for a flat-fee $299/room

#2 Sydney interior design styles

When it comes to Sydney interior design, one thing holds true: the city’s homes are definitely as unique and diverse as the people who live in them. But when it comes to overarching home decor influences, we can’t deny that what Sydneysiders find most appealing is often linked to the suburbs they live in.

There’s the art-deco apartments in Sydney’s Potts Point imbued with crystal glass, soft curves, velveteen textures and geometric patterns. There’s the open-plan bungalows of Avalon with home interiors that embrace bush and beachside culture with white-washed floors, wicker and rattan.

Head north over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and we see grand feather-down sofas, rambling staircases and decor that’s truly reminiscent of Hamptons style.

What about the warehouses and converted terraces of Surry Hills, Paddington and Chippendale? They’re often filled with modern art, concrete floors and highly coveted rugs à la Beni Ourain.

All over Sydney, there are beautiful spaces and homes that represent the best of Australian design. Can you have this too? Of course. There’s no real secret, it’s all about a bit of ingenuity, an expert eye and access to some of the best designer furniture (and dupes) that Sydney has on offer. That’s where an interior designer comes in handy. Whether you’re looking for an apartment interior designer in Sydney, or someone to really transform the interior of a house, we’ve got you covered.

#3 A list of the best interior designers in Sydney

If you’re looking for an interior designer in Sydney, your best bet is to look towards the tastemakers – the top interior designers and home stylists, who live and breathe everything home decor.

Natalie Meade -Sydney Based Design Consultant and Interior Stylist

Milray Park Silver Designer
Work with Natalie for only $299/room

Living room styled by Milray park Designer Natalie Meade

Natalie Meade Sydney-Based Design Consultant and Interior Stylist

Work with Sydney based interior designer Natalie Meade on Milray Park for $299/room.

Natalie Meade is a Sydney-based design consultant specialising in residential interior design and interior styling.

With over 10 years of experience in the design industry, Natalie has styled thousands of homes across Sydney. Spanning budgets both big and small, from high-end multi-million dollar projects to renovating one-bedroom apartments, Natalie knows how to make each space a beautifully lived-in home.

Natalie believes focusing on the details is what brings the design to life. That’s why understanding her clients, and showcasing each unique space as its best, is the heart of her design objective.

Find out more about Natalie and invite him to work with you on your design project.

Natalie Lawrence – Interior Designer & Architect in Sydney

Milray Park Gold Designer
Work with Natalie for only $599/room

Work with Sydney based designer Natalie Lawrence on Milray Park for $299/room

Sydney based Milray Park Designer Natalie Lawrence

Work with Sydney based designer Natalie Lawrence on Milray Park for $299/room

Natalie is a talented Sydney interior designer and architect who graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 2007.

Over the years, Natalie has worked for various architectural and interior design studios both in Australia and Spain. Her focus is on the pairing back of objects and spaces to their purest most functional form in order to create beautiful environments that reflect her clients’ needs.

Check out Natalie’s portfolio and invite her to your interior design project

Monica Bean – Interior Designer in Sydney

Milray Park Gold Designer
Work with Monica for only $599/room

Living room designed by Milray Park Designer Monica Bean

Milray Park Designer Monica Bean

Work with Monica Bean on Milray Park for only $599/room

When it comes to interior design, Monica takes a practical approach, believing that any home should look beautiful but also be fit for purpose, reflecting the lifestyle of those who live there.

After Monica graduated from the CATC Design School in 2013, majoring in Interior Design, she really made her stamp on Sydney’s property styling industry, working for one of the city’s biggest real estate styling businesses. In her time she has styled all kinds of properties; from large multi-storey homes through to small inner-city studio apartments.

From over seven years working in the property styling industry, Monica understands how

It’s this breadth of experience that gives Monica the ability to style any kind of home, from suburban family homes in Sydney’s south, through to small heritage listed cottages in Sydney’s inner-west. She even styles Airbnbs.

Check out Monica’s Interiors’ portfolio and collaborate on your design project

‍Kate Leabeater – Interior Designer & Stylist

Milray Park Gold Designer
Work with Kate for only $599/room

Dining room by Milray Park Designer Kate Leabeater

Milray Park Designer Kate Leabeater

Bedroom by Kate Leabeater

Kate Leabeater is an absolute veteran in the interior design world, earning her stripes as a young designer assisting on set for the likes of Better Homes and Garden, Inside Out and Real Living magazines. She also worked as a styling consultant for the renowned Life Interiors in Alexandria, Sydney.

While there are plenty of impressive accolades and achievements on Kate’s design resume, one of the most impressive is building her own design practice known as Studio Oscar Lea. Through Studio Oscar Lea, Kate is able to work directly with clients on colour consulting, furniture selection, and even renovations and news builds.

With over 10 years of experience in interior design, Kate is focused on creating understated, yet strong and inspiring spaces, where materials, textures and colours can really shine through. When Kate works with clients, she aims to collaborate in order to create practical and beautiful sanctuaries that meet her client’s individual tastes and needs.

See Kate’s portfolio and invite her to work with you on your design project.

Kelsie Sibley – Sydney Interior Designer

Milray Park Gold Designer
Work with Kelsie for only $599/room

Bedroom by Kelsie Sibley

Milray Park Designer Kelsie Sibley

Dining room by Milray Park Designer Kelsie Sibley

Kelsie Sibley is a lover of minimal aesthetics, with a focus on creating a beautiful space that breathes harmony and simplicity. While simplicity is the name of the game, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is easy – creating a simple, no fuss and yet beautiful space actually involves a lot of attention to detail. It’s why Kelsie is so damn good at what she does.

Kelsey works on both residential and commercial spaces, as well as for a number of Sydney’s leading interior property styling companies. For her residential clients, she is focused on first and foremost, creating the kinds of spaces that her clients absolutely love. According to Kelsie, not only must the space be beautiful, but it should also be a reflection of the client’s individual lifestyle.

Find out more about Kelsie and invite her to work with you on your design project.

Whether you’re looking for an interior designer in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the south coast or even as far-flung as Perth, you can work with these experts for a fraction of the price through the Milray Park platform.

10 more top Sydney interior designers

Madeleine Baxter – Silver Designer – $299/room
Charlotte Camilleri – Silver Designer – $299/room
Jessica Franklin – Silver Designer – $299/room
Agathe Touguet – Gold Designer – $599/room
Vanessa Fedeli – Silver Designer – $299.room
Kelly Silver – Gold Designer – $599/room
Kylie Sinclair-O’Keeffe – Silver Designer – $299/room
Emilyrose Fitzpatrick – Silver Designer – $299/room
Alexandra Ferguson – Gold Designer – $599/room
Liz Hayward – Gold Designer – $599/room

Browse: other affordable designers available for Sydney interior projects

#4 How much does an interior designer cost?

Interior designers in Sydney can charge anywhere between $80 and $300 per hour, depending on skills, location and expertise. You can expect to pay less for a designer that is perhaps newer to the industry, and more for an upmarket designer who has years of expertise under their belt. Prices can also differ depending on size and scope, for example, interior design for an apartment or small house Vs interior design for a large house or sprawling space.

When you engage an interior designer that charges an hourly rate, it’s important to be upfront about your budget restrictions as costs can blow-out if you’re not careful.

Interior design, however, is no longer only accessible to the wealthy. Today, with the rise of e-decorating and online interior design platforms like us here at Milray Park, collaborating with the top talented and experienced interior designers all over the country is within reach for everyday Australians. Not only is the cost more affordable, you’re also not hampered by geographical distance.

Better still, you can collaborate on a cost per room basis, making the entire process extremely cost-effective. Check out our affordable flat-fee design packages.

Given you spend so much time in the home, the services of an interior designer to boost your home’s mood and potential, is definitely a worthy investment.