“I add the final layer”. Come inside the incredible mind of Bea Lambos as we discover what goes  the final layer of your home - styling. The final piece of the interior design story that gives your space its personality and soul. This isn’t about filling your space with stuff or buying lots of vases. It’s not about “shelfies” or forced styling either. And I don’t think we mentioned a cushion the entire episode!  

Bea’s approach to styling is so much more than this. It’s instinctual, non-rule bound and working with what you have to give your space soul. 

Connect with Bea:  https://instagram.com/beaandcostyle
https://www.beaandco.com.au/

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Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Doing the interiors of your new build on your own? Not engaged a team of professionals yet? It can be easy at the start to think you can do it all yourself. 

But the more you get into the process, the more you’re finding yourself overwhelmed with decision-making and multiple emails from your builder. Emails with questions about your interiors you can’t answer, like plumbing pre-lay, appliances, tile set outs and light fittings to name a few. 

Today Jane helps you understand the 3 emails you don’t want to get from your builder and how to avoid them.

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Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Today we’re taking you inside client Presentation Day where you’ll discover what goes into it and how you can get the most out of this exciting stage of the design process. 

I love how Emma describes the presentation as a story, with different layers and elements of the design unfolding during the presentation and coming together in a cohesive, measured and highly detailed outcome at the end.

Emma has some great advice for clients in this process, including allowing time for the ‘back of house’ design work to be done by your designer and again during the presentation waiting for all the drawings, finishes and materials to be revealed.

We also discuss the dangers of using online imagery to select colours and materials, as well as drawing too heavily on inspo images to create your design. Trust in the design process and in your designer’s expertise to deliver something that is perfect for you, your lifestyle and your home. 

Connect with Emma:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emhannid/

Website https://emmahanninteriors.com.au

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

There are things that every successful project has in common.  While each project is different and all clients come with their unique personality and objectives, looking back over past projects, Jane has discovered that her dream clients all have 5 traits in common. She spills the secrets on what they are in today’s episode: 

• They engage her as a professional. They are usually running businesses or delivering business services themselves so know the power of engaging a professional with expertise they don’t have. Dream clients also want to assemble a team of affiliated, like-minded professionals at the same time, eg architect/building designer, interior designer and landscape designer
• They engage Jane from the very start of the project. This has 2 advantages - she has plenty of notice and can schedule them into her project schedule. And, she is part of the overall vision for the home and early briefing stages of the project. Any challenges or issues that come up during the project are resolved quicker and more easily because the team is aligned and has been in it from the beginning
• They want the whole thing done. Jane can make the biggest impact when delivering a start to finish outcome, from concept development, to the interior drawings and documentation set, fixtures and finishes specification through to furnishing selections and styling
• They value quality and longevity in selections, product and furnishings. They are open-minded, curious and a little bit adventurous when presented with new finishes or ideas.
• And here’s the surprise trait - they pay Jane for her professional fees on time, every time and always ask for her invoices. Wow! What a game changer that has been

Thanks to Jason from Made Furniture for being the inspiration behind this episode!
https://instagram.com/made_furniture
https://madefurn.com.au/

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Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode you’ll learn how an interior designer assesses a new project as we go inside the first meeting with a potential client. Jane and Emma cover:

• The questions a designer will want to ask you in that first phone call
• In the first home visit, why there’s more listening than talking, and the cues and opportunities we’re looking for in your home
• The kind of information you’ll need to be open to discussing in the first meeting, including budget and likely level of investment for extent of work involved
• Why getting alignment between client and designer is one of the most important steps to kick off a successful project
• Why the key decision-makers in a project need to be involved from the start 
• What you can do to get your project noticed and off to the best start with an interior designer 

I loved Emma’s refreshing and honest approach to this “first date” meeting of the interior design world. So much valuable info for anyone thinking of reaching out to an interior designer.

Connect with Emma:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_interiors/

Website: https://m-interiors.com.au 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Loved my chat with the incredible Jess O’Shea on cabinetry design. This is a must-listen episode for anyone contemplating a kitchen or wet area renovation. We talk about what goes into a kitchen design, including:

• the specialist skills an interior designer brings to the design process
• how much kitchens really cost (it’s never what your friends tell you!) 
• the pros, cons and cost implications of key materials such as marble vs engineered stone, and different cabinetry finishes
• how many trades are involved in a kitchen reno
• why we're obsessed with our cabinet-makers
• how a designer can help you decide where to splurge and where to save in your kitchen design 

I especially loved Jess’ golden rule of kitchen design - which has nothing to do with the ‘kitchen triangle’ we were taught at design school! 

Connect with Jess O’Shea
Website: https://jessosheadesigns.com.au/
Instagram:  https://instagram.com/jessosheadesigns

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Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

If you're thinking about approaching a builder or embarking on a new build process, you won’t want to miss this episode! Fab Marion takes us through how to:

• Choose the right block in the first place. Some blocks will have greater opportunities and fewer expenses than others
• Understand the site-related expenses you’ll be up for when comparing different blocks
• Understand the zoning and planning requirements applicable to a block
• Develop a solid and well-informed budget for your home design
• Find a match, among the different builder models and types available, that is best suited to achieve your design within your budget

Fab also takes us through his ‘Creative Spreadsheet’ where he builds a clear and concise picture for his clients of what their dream home is going to cost them. And that’s all before even approaching a builder! 

You’re going to love Fab’s easy going, approachable style combined with his formidable knowledge of what it takes to plan, design and construct a home.

Connect with Fab:

Website https://fabmarion.com.au 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fab_marion_advisory/ 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Jane comes to you today with a solo episode on why we obsess over ‘resale value’, what does ’timeless’ really mean and how calling upon the past in architecture, design and memories gives us all the clues we’ll ever need to create relevance and authenticity in our present. She talks about designs that truly endure and how building or renovating with sustainability, longevity and the principles of good design at the forefront will achieve a result that is not only loved by you when you create it - it will also attract future buyers if and when the time comes to sell.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

I loved this heartfelt conversation, full of real information and Helena's authentic approach to home design. 

• It’s not about ticking boxes or what your friends and family think
• It’s about digging deep and understanding ‘Why’ you are building/renovating and ‘What’ you really need to have
• Too often homes are built bigger than needed and include a checklist of “shoulds”, influenced by listening to other people and the housing market. These are distractions, often costly ones, in getting to the home and way of life you really want.

We talked about how working with a professional designer elevates your home from lines on a page to a lived in, layered experience that makes walking into your home a joy.

 Helena also has great advice for clients on how to direct their expenditure, and how it’s best to take the time perfecting your floorplan before launching into a design project. “There’s no rush. Good design has to be done well.”

Connect with Helena:

Website https://www.hnis.com.au

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/helenanikolainteriorstudio/and https://www.instagram.com/home_done_differently/

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Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

What a wonderful chat I had with leading interior designer Kelly Donougher of 13 Interiors about Scope of Work. So much valuable info for clients in this episode! You’ll discover:

• Why Kelly describes a Scope of Work as “the most crucial tool a designer will bring to you as a client”
• When Scope of Work is discussed with you 
• What is benchmark expenditure and why there needs to be alignment
• How Kelly reviews previous projects to determine design fees 
• What is “Scope creep” and how it impacts fees
• Indicative $ interior designers might charge for certain types of work. Without knowing your home, the Scope of Work, expertise and experience required, complexity of project and materials and the market operating in, they are indicative ranges only
• Kelly’s final piece of advice for clients: “Do it once and do it properly”. As designers, we are designing for longevity, functionality and beauty

Connect with Kelly: Website https://www.13interiors.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/13interiors/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au