OUR APPROACHWe believe in the power of design to create meaningful spaces to support wellbeing, work, rest, play, nourishment, relaxation and connection.
At Joanne Marks Interior Design, our style sets itself apart through a blend of minimalism and european classic sophistication to deliver a highly personalised aesthetic. Offering more than just the basics, our services extend to crafting captivating vignettes through interior styling and procurement of furniture, art, lighting and decor. This seamless extension of service offerings helps to create a cohesive look and powerful impression on your home.
Our commitment to intentional and meaningful design means that we prioritise quality over quantity. We pay attention to the smallest details, ensuring that every aspect of the design aligns with the existing architecture of your home and your personal preferences. In this way, we fuse interior designs that are visually stunning and deeply meaningful.
Interior Design
Drawing from various sources of inspiration including fashion, art, cinema, literature, music and art all go towards informing our design direction.
Weaving creativity, collaboration and communication in every project ensures a clear path forward throughout the entire design process. This end to end service includes developing the initial concept right through to design direction, selecting materials and finishes, deciding upon suitable furnishings, lighting art and decor, right through to renovation or construction phase.
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Phase 1 /Developing a design language
Firstly we identify what goals you would like to achieve in your project. Next, we uncover what your personal preferences are for your interiors, drawing from various sources of inspiration to define the visual look and feel as well as the function of each room.
Colour, materials, mood and a spatial layout are all carefully considered to determine the overall volume of the space and the flow throughout the home.
This phase involves meeting with you on site, further appointments to gather all the technical data required such as measurements and more.
What you will receive
Moodboard
Spatial planning design
Options from two (2) concept designs which serve as a compass to direct the design forward
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Phase 2 /Turning ideas into reality
Taking the initial concept design developed in phase one we dive deeply into the details in order to develop a focused design direction which serves as a compass from this point forward for future evaluating and decision making.
All the technical and functional requirements are delved into, considering how to best improve and develop each space into a room, each room into a home.
As part of this Design Development phase you will receive:
detailed floor plans, elevation and section drawings in 2 D & 3D
finalised visual catalogue of material finishes and fixture selections for every surface that is being designed. This includes joinery, tiles, flooring, windows, doors, paint finishes and more.
budget checks factoring in costs for selections of fixtures, fittings, materials and labour for renovation/building work
finalised building and construction documentation
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With both the initial concept phase and design phases now complete, the next step is to start renovating and building.
Working closely with architects, engineers, builders and private certifiers, we work towards the common goal of bringing your plans to life.
As part of this final phase you will receive:
Construction drawings
Final set of documents
Interior Styling
Whether you need to refresh one room to bring it up to date, or need to repurpose an area of your home into a new space, re-styling your home helps to achieve the lifestyle changes you need to help support the way you want to use and enjoy each room. From positioning the couch in the right spot to incorporating your vintage or heirloom pieces which hold great sentiment into your design, each styling decision helps to ground a sense of arriving back home, with a refreshed and personalised interior layout and look.
For each project, an open discussion around your expectations, time lines, budgets are all essential elements in delivering a successful project.
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With a collaborative approach we determine the goals of your styling project.
We draw from sources of inspiration from art, music, literature, fashion which informs the visual look and feel we are aiming for. Colour, mood, materials and spatial planning are all carefully considered to determine the result.
This phase involves meeting with you on site to discuss specific details and gather all the technical data required such as measurements, lighting and logistics.
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After gathering all the necessary information and details, a design direction is then compiled which includes receiving a:
Colour palette
Moodboard
Floorplan placement guide
Itemised specification schedule with budget
Timeline schedule
Finalised style direction document
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Logistics to do with delivery and unpacking of each piece are handled in this stage. Included as part of this service is:
sourcing and acquiring any new pieces including handling payment and delivery
handling the assembly and installation of all pieces of furniture, artwork and lighting by licensed trades.
All selected pieces are then styled, with final edits made with your approval, finalising the transformation of each room.
Procurement
Furniture, art, lighting and decorative objects
As an interior design team, we are uniquely positioned to help you strike the right balance of function and aesthetics. Supporting all aspects of lifestyle such as rest, dining, sitting, sleeping, working, and other daily activities is at the centre of this service offering.
Our expertise provides the opportunity to arrive at an elevated look by applying the fundamental design principles of spatial awareness, colour, texture, volume scale and proportion. Existing pieces can slide along side carefully considered new selections in a cohesive way.
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Engaging with trade only suppliers, artisans and craftsmen means accessing our vast network of items to choose from, giving a highly personalised and curated style.
From quality textiles to traditional hand-crafted goods, items can be sourced locally within Australia or from overseas.
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As part of this service you will receive the following documents (where applicable):
Furniture floor plan to position each piece
Artwork plan, with elevations to install each piece
Furniture, artwork and accessories schedule listing each item
Budget sheet itemising costs
We handle all logistics such as ordering, payment, delivery and installation.
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We handle to logistics of all the assembly and installation of any pieces of furniture, artwork and lighting through hiring the relevant qualified and licensed trades.
As part of this service offering, a light styling service is offered to help integrate the newly acquired pieces into your existing room and home.
