She Designed a Life She Loves

Welcome to She Designed a Life She Loves. If you are ready to start living life on your terms, in a soul led and easeful way then this is where you need to hang out. In this podcast I will be sharing with you the mindset and energetics behind creating a soul led business and how you can scale your creative business and skyrocket your income. I will take you from overwhelm to overflow with guest ex...

This will be the very final episode under the Holiday in Style brand.  I am sharing the exciting things that have been going on behind the scenes and the new direction for this podcast.   On 1st August - this podcast will launch and air officially as She Designed a Life She Loves.  A culmination of all that I have learned in the last 15 years as an Interior Designer and Stylist, businesswoman and...

With the change in my home life, there will be a few little tweaks in my business as well.  Nothing that is going to be too much of an impact on you but this episode explains those changes and the new direction that I am looking to go with Studio Haven.   If you would like to join me in my new program The Elevated Socials you can join the waitlist HERE and be the first to sign up at the founding m...

This week is more of a personal episode where I am sharing the decision around us selling our 'finally' finished beautiful home in Gymea Bay.  This home has been a long renovation of nearly 14 years and we have had many ups and downs along the process. But we have decided it's time for us to move and and create something new.  Life is too short to stay in the one place for too long and I believe t...

I am so excited to welcome Madeleine from By the Bay Batehaven onto the podcast today to talk about the beautiful transformation she has made to her townhouse. By the Bay Batehaven is a beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 storey townhouse opposite Corrigans Beach which sleeps 6 people.  The complex has an inground pool which is just a few steps from the townhouse's outdoor entertaining area.  It is...

If you have been wondering what exactly it is you will learn inside my online program The Elevated Holiday Haven then this is the week to tune in.  This episode has solely been recorded to detail all of the Modules, inclusions and Bonuses inside the program along with who it is for and how you can join.   If you sign up before the 22nd of August I am also going to gift you with these TWO BONUSES!:...

On this weeks episode I am joined by Lauren, the owner of Hilltop at Bright in Victoria. Hilltop is a gorgeous skandi style home and provides boutique accommodation that caters to everyone from families and large groups to couples looking for a getaway with a luxurious feel. Located 2.2km from the town centre of Bright, Victoria. The home is divided into two levels, a retreat downstairs and the ma...

The Holiday Haven Method is the way I work with my clients to create the foundations to a successful holiday home business.  Whether that is through my mentoring clients or inside The Elevated Holiday Haven Program.   Today I walk you through my 5 Key Foundations to a Successful Holiday Home business that I teach - My Holiday Haven Method so that you have a basis to work from to also know where yo...

This week Fran joins me on Holiday in Style to chat about her property, The Wensley ​which is set in a secluded but central pocket of the Surf Coast Hinterland called Wensleydale, offering you a chance to chill out and stay put or explore The Great Ocean Road and surrounding countryside with complete privacy.  ​ When you hire The Wensley, you have exclusive access to the 80 acre property and use o...

Foundations to Success - Mentoring for Holiday Home Owners.  My new 1:1 service offering bespoke support for hosts to create must stay destinations to increase their bookings and become a holiday stay that everyone is talking about! This service is run over 8 weeks with 4 x 2 hour zoom sessions.  Each session is created around your specific needs and are centred around the 4 main pillars of my men...

If you have been pondering the idea of listing your holiday home as a photo shoot location to earn an income during the midweek or while things are quiet, then this is the episode you have been waiting for!   I chat to the founders of Aloca - the leading platform for creatives to source their locations for photo shoots, film productions, commercials, content creation and so much more.  They share...

We all have different reasons for purchasing a holiday home, for some it's just about the money, but for most it has a lot deeper meaning.  If you tap into that and bring that through into the way you look after your guests, communication with them and create memorable guest experiences it will ensure that they will have a holiday to remember and talk about for years to come.   In this episode I s...

Today we are joined by Zoe Gilpin - The DIY Decorator who is sharing with us some tips on how to style your home using some easy DIY methods along with some cost effective renovating ideas as well.   Zoe also gives us some insights into her growth on instagram and what is important to keep in mind when trying to connect and grow on Instagram.   You can find Katrina @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven....

Whether you are on a low budget or a high budget in your holiday property it goes without saying that presentation is EVERYTHING!  Sometimes we can get busy and forget to look at the simple things to maintain and keep your property at it's highest standard.  Here are some tips and reminders for you and your cleaners to ensure that you are always offering your guests a 5 star holiday property every...

Well, as this is all about being real this episode I am sharing the next roadblock in the journey to purchasing my holiday property.     You can find Katrina @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au

When we are in the early stages of our holiday home journey and you are looking to knock down and rebuild or renovate, this is the perfect time to think about how you can repurpose, or reuse materials, implement sustainable living practices and services that will create an impact on the environment. Their are over 4 million Airbnb's in the world let alone the rest that are not listed on Airbnb and...

Running a holiday home business in this market has been tough for a lot of home owners.  Especially if you have a mortgage on your property and you have a bottom line amount that you need to earn to break even.  With interest rates going up and bookings going down it can be tough.  But reducing your rent is not the only answer!  I have 10 ways you can attract guests to your holiday property and in...

It's all about the basics this week!  I am sharing my 10 basics of Instagram that you need to know as a holiday home owner to use in your business Instagram Account.  How you can use them for your holiday home business and why they are important.   I am also sharing with you a new Workshop Holiday Home Instagram Back to Basics where I will be walking you through the absolute basics of Instagram in...

In today’s episode we step inside the story of Esther and Matthew, a married couple from Huon Valley in Southern Tasmania.  Their home @orchards_nest is nestled high on a hill overlooking rolling green hills and apple and cherry orchards, Mathew is a 6th generation apple and cheery farmer   Being only a 30 minute drive from Hobart it is the perfect destination if you are travelling Tasmania.  With...

In this weeks Bonus episode sharing my journey into searching for my dream holiday home - I share some of the research I have been doing to find our holiday home using tools like Airdna.  As well as some ideas my husband Pete and I have been throwing around in relation to our next steps with our life path! You can find Katrina @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au  

I mean, who doesn't want to save time and overwhelm right?  In this episode I share my top 5 platforms that I have been using for years which are saving me so much time, energy and most of all that overwhelmed feeling that I am never going to get it all done!   The top 5 are: 1. Plann 2. Dubsado 3. Asana 4. Canva 5. Flodesk Even if you only give one a try, I can promise you, you won't be sorry!  ...

I am often asked - How do I know where I should be spending my money and where should I be saving money.  So I have decided to record an episode today where I am also videoing a room transformation concept shopping and creating a space showing you where you should invest your money and where you can save it.   I also go through all of the places that I like to shop for my interiors pieces, where I...

This is the start of something new on Holiday in Style.  Every other Thursday I will be posting a Bonus episode sharing about my own journey to purchasing my dream holiday home. This has been a loooong time dream for my husband and I and is my whole 'why' that I am here doing what I am doing as an interior designer for holiday home owners! So I will be sharing from searching for the right property...

One of the first thing you do when you’re planning a holiday is usually jump on social media and check out the destination and the accommodation because we can learn so much more from Instagram than we can from an airbnb platform and website.  So in today's episode I am sharing how you can learn how to increase your social media presence which will in turn lead to more followers and potential eyes...

It was such a pleasure to meet Jenny Paul this week, host and owner of The Old Schoolhouse in Milton.  Couples accommodation located just 4km from Milton and set on 2.5 acres of tranquil lawns and orchard with views in all directions.  The main homestead is the heart of this rambling property.  It has all the trappings of a rural property with a productive vegetable garden and orchard, and chooks...