Designer Helen Kontouris was always interested in interior decorating as a child. So it was no surprise she later enrolled in interior decoration at RMIT - fast forward 15 years Kontouris has a thriving design practice, not focused on homes but on furniture lighting an objects.

As well as designing furniture for Space Furniture and Stylecraft, Kontouris designs products for Alessi.

For images of works discussed in this episode head to Helen's website: www.helenkontouris.com