Ever wondered how to design a home that truly feels like you, rather than just following a trend?

In this episode, award winning designer Ros Banksia Smith discusses finding your own interior design style, avoiding common design mistakes, and creating home interiors that are both beautiful and deeply personal.

 From uncovering your personal design style to avoiding common renovation mistakes, Ros explores the connection between wellbeing, creativity, and the spaces we live in.

We dive into the emotional side of home design, how to make confident choices, find beauty in functionality, and create rooms that feel warm, balanced, and alive. Ros also opens up about her journey between Bali and the Gold Coast, her book Courage, and how journaling has shaped both her design philosophy and her life.

If you’re dreaming of a renovation, designing your first home, or simply wanting to make your space feel more like you, this conversation will help you:

• Find your personal design style and make it flow through your home

• Recognise which interior design trends to avoid

• Make a small space feel bigger and more intentional

• Bring wellness and mindfulness into your design decisionsAvoid common design mistakes and renovation regrets

• Understand how your lifestyle and energy influence your space

A beautiful mix of storytelling and practical advice, this episode blends Gold Coast interior design insights with the soulful approach Ros is known for.

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Get her book → https://www.amazon.com.au/COURAGE-have-chosen-life-has-ebook/dp/B081F7SKT6 

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