Inside Design

In today’s episode I’m chatting with in-demand Landscape Architect, Tristan Peirce on how to go about designing your outdoors - landscape, pool and garden design. In our conversation you’ll discover: 1. How to become a client  How to get started on the process and when. We talk through Tristan’s onboarding process and how he takes on new clients 2. Budget allocation What proportion of your total p...

Wondering who you need to engage on your reno or new build project? Who you should approach first? Is it the builder, architect, interior designer, landscape designer? Truth is, you’re going to need more than one design professional. And probably all of these.  In this episode I’m sharing 4 tips on how to create the dream team of professionals on your project. A team who’s aligned with your dreams...

I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to costing a project. Wishful thinking to hopeful estimates to “what do you reckon?” You want to know how much your project’s really going to cost, but it seems like no one can tell you, or they just say what you want to hear “yeah we can probably do it for that”. What I’ve learnt in this industry is that it’s always better to know the actual cost. Not an...

In this episode I’m sharing the two things I’ve learnt in my years as an interior designer that will make a huge difference to the success of your project, and the way you feel about it on the way through: 1. Timing - taking enough time at the beginning of your project to plan, and starting that planning IN enough time 2. Team - getting the right people on your team. Aligned professionals who work...

Welcome to the Season Opener for Season 2 of Inside Design. In this episode, Sarah Maxwell chats with Jane Ledger about the second part of her journey in design from Sydney to Perth. This time the story takes us inside a smoky nightclub and what happens after she meets a mysterious man on the dancefloor. But it’s what happens decades later that is the greatest surprise of this story. As you listen...

As I wrap up Season 1 of Inside Design, today I’m talking freedom. What your ticket to freedom looks like and how it will change the course of your new build, reno or furnishings project.  A penny-drop moment happened for me when I was producing this one. The thing that made me realise WHY so many people are under-prepared when it comes to their new build or reno project: • Why they get caught on...

Sam Fazzari was born and raised in the furniture making and design industry. And he lives and breathes it now in his business Mobilia. “Design is a way of life” he says.  Today we get to the heart of what authentic design is all about, why we feel so passionately about it and how you as our clients and customers can embrace it too. Listening to Sam’s stories about iconic designers past and present...

“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 e...

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, ti...

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...

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 o...

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 op...

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 ke...

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...

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...

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...

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 Kell...

In this episode, Jane Ledger starts to unpack the question all interior design clients want to know: how much is an interior designer going to charge me? You’ll learn more about: Two of the main methods of charging - flat fees and hourly rate How a designer assesses a flat fee, including scope of work, size and scale of your project and level of skill and time involved How long it can take to comp...

In this episode, Jane Ledger outlines the key elements you’re buying from an interior designer. She discusses how interior design is a professional service not a hobby, and how hiring an interior designer leads you to the final outcome of your finished space, renovation or new home. Jane takes us through both the tangible and intangible skills you’re purchasing: Creativity - spatial planning, visu...

Welcome to Inside Design!  Meet our host, Jane Ledger, a powerhouse in the interior design industry. With a diverse background in law, marketing and HR, Jane's journey led her to follow her creative passion. She achieved High Commendation at the International School of Colour & Design, marking a new chapter in her life.  As the founder of Jane Ledger Interiors, she has built a loyal clien...