Interior Design & Property Consulting

Interior Designer and house doctor Nadia Sakey answer your questions in Renovate Magazine.

Q: “We are renovating our kitchen to an open-plan living arrangement and want to make it as quiet as possible. Is there any way we can make it more silent?" 

A: The kitchen is part of a living space that is as much about socialising and entertaining as it is...

Renovate Issue 021

Many of us don't have the luxury of a large designer kitchen to effortlessly turn out the most impressive of culinary delights. In fact, if you have inherited an original old home in its original state, it's likely you have inherited a small kitchen too.

Clients without the funds to invest in a new kitchen often a...

Even in a home with the luxury of a master bathroom, the family bathroom is generally where much of the action happens. In a family home, this high-traffic space must work for everyone, from the youngest kids to the oldest houseguests. And that’s a tall order. When you’re planning a functional bathroom for the current needs of your family, you s...

Renovate Issue 020 

The expectation that every master bedroom must have an ensuite has helped push real estate values to a new level, states House Doctor Nadia Sakey.

Savvy vendors will often try to add an ensuite on a tight budget with limited space. The later addition may look good enough, but without efficient planning, performance is often c...

We all know that kitchens and bathrooms, when designed well, add a huge amount to both a home’s aesthetic appeal and its resale value. And we also know that the kitchen is one of the biggest investments you are likely to make when upgrading your home. So to be sure your money is well spent, you want to prepare your home for any future changes by...

Avoid renovator's remorse by making design decisions that will stay fresh through the years.

The term ‘trend’ by definition is something that’s always changing, which means that today’s trends are often tomorrow’s regrets. Remember those fashion faux pas you’ve lived to regret? Leg warmers anyone? Unfortunately, most of us can’t afford to be fick...