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How embracing curves in your home can make you happier
Curves are almost everywhere you look in interior design, offering a soft and sophisticated alternative to traditional straight lines and...

Nina Di Marco
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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5 fun ways to add a touch of colour in your kitchen renovation
If you are considering using colour in your kitchen design, you have probably already considered all the obvious ways: coloured...

Nina Di Marco
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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5 Cabinetry Ideas to Tackle Clutter
Clutter can make your home feel smaller and messy, and can add to the mental load of home chores. If you're building or renovating, it's...

Nina Di Marco
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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Are these 5 concerns stopping you from taking on a renovation project?
I want to start this blog by admitting that what I am about to say is going to be quite biased. A renovation project is a big investment...

Nina Di Marco
May 27, 20243 min read
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10 home renovation terms that are helpful to know
Our aim as interior designers is always to speak to clients in a way that is easy for them to understand, to help the renovation process...

Nina Di Marco
May 20, 20243 min read
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Our favourite kitchen transformations (with before and after photos)
There is nothing quite like seeing the before and after images of a renovation project to understand how much work goes into these...

Nina Di Marco
May 13, 20243 min read
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Our favourite bathroom transformations (with before and after photos)
There is nothing quite like seeing the before and after images of a renovation project to understand how much work goes into these...

Nina Di Marco
May 6, 20244 min read
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Bringing the Outdoors In Through Biophilic Design
Biophilic design is an approach to interior design that aims to connect people more closely with nature by bringing key elements from the...

Nina Di Marco
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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5 ways to reduce renovation planning stress
It is no surprise that renovations can be incredibly stressful. Even before the renovation begins on site, there are so many things to plan,

Nina Di Marco
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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10 things I usually add to every renovation project
Over the last 9 years since I have been designing kitchens, bathrooms and full home renovations, there are many things that I just keep...

Nina Di Marco
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Create a calming home with these 5 Japandi-style ideas
If you've never heard of the word Japandi, this is an interior design style that combines Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian...

Nina Di Marco
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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5 ways to add colour to your bathroom renovation
White-on-white everything is on it's way out and we are loving seeing our clients embrace colour for their homes. Colour is a fantastic...

Nina Di Marco
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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PROJECT REVEAL: Montmorency Whole House Renovation
If you've been over on our Instagram page recently, you will have seen that we have been releasing images of our completed Montmorency...

Nina Di Marco
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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5 things you shouldn't leave up to your trades or builder to select when renovating
As you begin planning your renovation, it's easy to become engrossed in the larger aspects of your project. However, it's the meticulous...

Nina Di Marco
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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A look back at some of our finished projects of 2023
We hope everyone is having a fantastic Christmas! 2023 has been our largest year of finished projects yet! Having started YDM Design...

Nina Di Marco
Dec 25, 20233 min read
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My top 5 favourite Australian residential design projects from 2023
As an interior designer, I'm always on Instagram and Pinterest looking for ideas and inspiration for new projects. I follow a lot of...

Nina Di Marco
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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5 things that are often missed in renovation projects
There are so many things to consider when it comes to renovating your home (or even just one room), that it can be easy to miss things....

Nina Di Marco
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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5 joinery ideas for pet-friendly living
Our pets are not just companions, they are cherished members of our families. It is therefore no surprise that many of us take their...

Nina Di Marco
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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How to use colour psychology in your home
Colour can hugely affect not just how a space looks, but also how a space feels. Colour psychology is the study of how different colors...

Nina Di Marco
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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6 Timeless Kitchen Colour Schemes to Consider
While every kitchen we design is completely tailored to the client's needs and preferences, there are a few colour combinations that...

Nina Di Marco
Oct 9, 20233 min read
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