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Lauren Conway - The Ginger Stylist

- Stylish + practical spaces for real life.
- Interior Styling service - homes that support how you live
- Property Styling service - showing buyers the potential
- Servicing Brisbane Northside

A few things we’re ghosting at home this October… Apologising for your home when someone walks through the door. You don...
15/10/2026

A few things we’re ghosting at home this October…

Apologising for your home when someone walks through the door. You don’t need to point out everything you want to change before they’ve put their bag down.

Buying another cushion and hoping it fixes the room. Sometimes you need help working out what’s missing before you spend more money.

Keeping furniture that makes everyday life harder because “that’s where it’s always been”.

Thinking a stylish home means hiding every sign that children live there. There’s room for Lego, personality AND a lovely place to sit.

Saving all your ideas for “one day”, while the same corner frustrates you every single day.

Sound familiar? You’re allowed to get some help figuring it out. A fresh set of eyes and a clear plan can help you make the most of what you already have—and work out what’s worth changing.

What are you ready to ghost at home?

Before you decide you hate everything about your home, take a moment.What is actually making you unhappy?In my work, I o...
14/10/2026

Before you decide you hate everything about your home, take a moment.

What is actually making you unhappy?

In my work, I often see three things tangled together.

✨ WHAT YOU WANT VS WHAT YOU THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE

You love colour, but keep choosing neutrals.
You need space for the kids to create, but feel pressure to keep everything tucked away.
You want comfort, but keep comparing your home to spaces that don’t reflect your life.

It’s hard to feel at home when your choices are shaped by everyone else’s expectations.

✨ YOU CAN’T SEE A CLEAR DIRECTION

You know what you don’t like. But what lights you up?

Without that vision, even buying a cushion becomes confusing. You keep making individual decisions without knowing how they’ll come together.

✨ YOU’RE OVERWHELMED

There are too many things to sort, too many choices and no obvious place to start.

So nothing changes. And the frustration grows.

None of this means you’ve failed at creating a home.

It means we need to understand what you need before adding anything else.

Which feels most familiar: expectations, lack of direction or overwhelm?

If your home feels wrong, your first step doesn’t have to be buying something.Try this instead.Choose ONE space. Not the...
13/10/2026

If your home feels wrong, your first step doesn’t have to be buying something.

Try this instead.

Choose ONE space. Not the whole house.

Sit there for a few minutes and ask yourself:

• How do I want to feel here?
• What do I need to do here?
• What keeps getting in the way?
• What do I already love?

Get specific.

“The room feels awful” is hard to work with.

“We can’t move easily around the furniture.”
“There’s nowhere to put the school bags.”
“The lighting feels harsh at night.”
“I’ve filled this room with things I don’t really like.”

Now you have something you can work on.

Perhaps it’s moving a chair, creating a drop zone, bringing in a lamp you already own or giving a favourite artwork somewhere you can actually see it.

Small changes can make a meaningful difference when they solve the right problem.

And sometimes you need help seeing the possibilities. That’s okay too.

This is where interior styling can help: understanding your space, finding a direction and making choices that support your everyday life.

If you’re stuck, my Brainstorming Session gives us time to work through one room together and help you find a way forward.

Message me “HOME” if you’d like the details.

You deserve a home you enjoy spending time in. Let’s start with what would make life feel better.

“Sorry about the mess.”“It’s so old.”“I hate this room.”“We haven’t done anything with it yet.”Sometimes I’ve barely ste...
12/10/2026

“Sorry about the mess.”
“It’s so old.”
“I hate this room.”
“We haven’t done anything with it yet.”

Sometimes I’ve barely stepped through the door before the apologies start.

And honestly? It makes me sad.

Because behind those words is often someone who feels embarrassed by their home. Stressed by it. Someone who struggles to relax because everywhere they look, they see something that needs fixing.

You deserve to feel comfortable in your own home. To invite someone over without a disclaimer. To spend a quiet afternoon there and actually enjoy it.

That doesn’t have to start with a renovation, designer furniture or another shopping trip.

It starts with understanding what’s making home feel this way.

Is the layout making everyday life harder?
Have your needs changed?
Are you surrounded by things you chose because you thought you should like them?
Or are you so overwhelmed that you can’t see what’s working anymore?

When I walk into your home, I’m there to understand how you live and what you need.

You don’t need to tidy away your real life for me.

What’s one thing you wish felt different about your home?

A space that supports you can make a difference to your day. 🤍I’ve experienced this myself. And I’ve seen how much it ma...
09/10/2026

A space that supports you can make a difference to your day. 🤍

I’ve experienced this myself. And I’ve seen how much it matters for my daughter too.

When the day has asked a lot of you, coming back to a space that asks even more can feel overwhelming.

Too much noise. Harsh lighting. Nowhere to retreat. Things you can’t find. A room that needs constant tidying before you can use it.

Those little frustrations can add up, especially when you’re already feeling stretched.

I’ve created spaces for myself and my daughter with this in mind. Thinking about what helps each of us feel comfortable, what makes everyday tasks easier, and where we can go when we need a little breathing room.

For my daughter, that means looking beyond how her room looks and thinking about how she experiences it.

Can she find her things easily?
Does she have somewhere comfortable to take a break?
Is there space for creativity and movement?
Can we make packing away feel more manageable?

And recognising that what helps her on one day might be different the next.

A supportive space isn’t always a quiet, neutral room. It might include colour, familiar treasures, soft textures or room to move. What matters is understanding the person using it.

For me, it’s having somewhere I can soften. Somewhere familiar and comforting when life feels uncertain.

Our spaces don’t fix everything we’re going through, but they can make everyday life feel a little easier. They can support routines, reduce some of the things that overwhelm us, and give us somewhere to pause without another demand.

That’s why this matters to me, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Styling can be about creating the conditions to rest, reconnect, play and feel more at ease.

And you don’t need an entire home of your own to do that. A corner, a chair, a bedside table or a small space set up with your needs in mind can be a starting point.

You deserve a space that supports you. And our kids do too.

A tougher market calls for smarter styling decisions.When selling costs start adding up, styling can feel like an easy t...
07/10/2026

A tougher market calls for smarter styling decisions.

When selling costs start adding up, styling can feel like an easy thing to cut. I understand it—budgets matter.

But before you remove it altogether, consider what buyers will experience when they walk through your door.

An empty property can leave them guessing. Will their sofa fit? Is this bedroom big enough? How would they use that awkward corner?

A tenanted property can be harder to prepare consistently for inspections. Everyday furniture, belongings and routines don’t always show a home’s potential—and tenants have their own lives to manage, too.

And virtual styling? It can help buyers imagine a space online, but it can’t create that same feeling at the inspection. If the photos set an expectation the property doesn’t deliver, buyers can walk away disappointed.

First impressions matter online AND at the front door.

Being strategic means choosing the right level of support for your property, your budget and the people likely to buy it.

Here are your options:

✨ Full styling
For a vacant property, we create a complete, cohesive home that helps buyers understand the layout, scale and lifestyle on offer.

✨ Partial styling
Focus your investment on selected rooms that need the most help. Think an empty living area, a main bedroom lacking warmth or an outdoor space with untapped potential.

✨ Integrated styling
We work with suitable furniture you already own, adding pieces, artwork and finishing touches to bring everything together. Sometimes editing and rearranging are just as valuable as adding.

✨ A one-hour pre-sale consultation
A clear plan for preparing your home using what you have. We look at furniture placement, what to remove, what to keep and where small changes could make the biggest difference—so you know where to put your time and money.

You don’t always need to style every room. But you do need to help buyers see why your property could be their home.

Selling soon? Let’s work out where styling will make the most difference for your property.

To all the parents already thinking about Christmas presents… this one is for you. 🎄What if this year’s gift gave your c...
06/10/2026

To all the parents already thinking about Christmas presents… this one is for you. 🎄

What if this year’s gift gave your child more space for what they love?

A cosy reading nook. A Lego station where creations can stay out. A Nerf gun wall. An art corner for their next masterpiece.

Refreshing a bedroom doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. With the right layout, storage and a few thoughtful changes, we can create a space that feels completely theirs.

And the best part? I can have it ready for you to reveal on Christmas morning.

Choose a done-for-you transformation, where I take care of everything, or an e-design if you’d prefer to manage the installation yourself but need help with the design and sourcing.

It’s a gift they’ll enjoy long after Christmas morning - and one that can make everyday life easier too.

If a bedroom refresh is on your Christmas list, send me a message. Let’s create a space they’ll love heading into the summer holidays.

Sometimes we carry more than people can see. 🤍This October, I’m walking to raise awareness and funds for mental health.T...
05/10/2026

Sometimes we carry more than people can see. 🤍

This October, I’m walking to raise awareness and funds for mental health.

The world feels heavy at the moment. There’s so much happening, so much uncertainty, and so many pressures on our everyday lives. Most of us are carrying something, even if we don’t talk about it.

This year has been particularly difficult for me. And while I’m not ready to share every part of it, it’s reminded me how much we need connection, support and somewhere we can exhale.

The idea for my business grew out of another really difficult chapter in my life: trying to have a baby.

I found IVF and infertility incredibly isolating. There was the waiting, the uncertainty, and trying to keep going with everyday life while something that mattered so much felt outside my control.

During that time, home became my comfort.

Creating a space that supported me gave me something to focus on. Somewhere to rest, feel my feelings and find little moments of joy while life felt so uncertain.

That experience shaped so much of why I do what I do today.

When I help someone with their home, I think about the life happening within it. What feels overwhelming? What would make their day easier? Where can they sit and feel comfortable? What makes the space feel like theirs?

I know how much those things mattered to me.

A home can’t take away everything we’re going through. But it can give us comfort while we find our way through it. And alongside that, we need people who listen, places to turn and support we can access.

So this month, I’m putting one foot in front of the other. Making time to walk, raising funds and opening up a conversation that matters to me.

If you’re having a difficult time too, you don’t have to have the right words or wait until things feel unbearable to reach out.

And if you’d like to support my walk, I’d be so grateful for a donation through my fundraising link. Sharing it or checking in on someone you care about matters too.

I’m a property stylist. But right now, I’m also a potential buyer.And over the weekend, one property stayed in my mind -...
05/10/2026

I’m a property stylist. But right now, I’m also a potential buyer.

And over the weekend, one property stayed in my mind - even though none of the homes I inspected were professionally styled.

Hear me out. Same complex, basically the same layout, similar price range. But three very different experiences.

The first was tenanted and had been virtually styled online.

I knew that before I arrived. But walking through the door, the gap between the photos and the reality was still confronting (that’s saying something of if I thought that).

The kitchen bench hadn’t even been wiped down. And suddenly, everything that needed work was what I noticed first.

A renovation doesn’t faze me. But the photos had built an expectation that the inspection didn’t meet (not even close). I’m all about showing potential but this was a stretch.

The second had fresh paint, new floors and fresh grass outside.

Nothing elaborate. It was neat, felt spacious, and the updates had been done well.

That’s the one I kept thinking about afterwards.

The third needed renovating too, but the photos showed it as it was. It was priced lower, and having just seen what could be achieved in the previous property, I could picture the opportunity even more than when I saw it online.

But here’s the thing: I do this for a living.

I can mentally move furniture, change finishes and see what a room could become.

You can’t assume every buyer will do that.

Some will walk in, see the work, feel overwhelmed and move on.

That’s where thoughtful preparation and property styling can help, even in a home that needs renovating (I have styled plenty and some you wouldn’t even know it).

Give each room a clear purpose. Show what fits. Help buyers notice the features worth buying the home for.

The work still exists. But buyers have something beyond the work to connect with.

After being on the buyer’s side this weekend, that really stayed with me.

What are buyers noticing first in your home, the work, or the possibility?

It also got me thinking - if I got style all three what would the buyer experience have been???

I know it would have been better!

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Brisbane, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 2:15pm
Tuesday 9:15am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 2:15pm
Thursday 9:15am - 2:15pm
Friday 9:15am - 2:15pm

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+61415623454

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