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Valentine interiors + design HOSPITALITY and HOME
Spaces and places that people want to be in. For hospitality businesses, we understand the guest experience equals business success.

Whether your goal is to reimagine your personal space or your business, we're here to transform it into a place where people want to be. Your venue is an extension of your brand's identity. We will help you create spaces where guests instantly feel at home, experience genuine comfort, and want to return again and again. For homeowners, we understand your home should reflect who you are and how you live. We will listen to and support you in creating carefully considered spaces that are functional and distinctive. At Valentine Interiors, we create places where people feel relaxed, content and at ease. Places where people want to be.

It is a building with a long history and many stories to tell. We were mindful of this when revitalising the exterior of...
07/10/2026

It is a building with a long history and many stories to tell.

We were mindful of this when revitalising the exterior of The Waggon. It is the delicate balance of honouring the past, respecting the Heritage Precinct and embracing the present with a contemporary paint scheme.

In the interior, we retained 90% of the building's fabric. The original brick structure was robust, and we uncovered weathered concrete columns and beams from a previous renovation, integrating them into the design narrative. We focused on creating compelling micro spaces within these volumes, allowing patrons to tailor their experiences.

Interior Design / Valentine interiors + design
Project Architects / PhilpLighton Architects
Build / Tim McDevitt Building
Photography / Adam Gibson
Project / The Waggon

The Waggon is a renovated former working-class pub in North Hobart. With ninety per cent of the original inter-war style...
06/10/2026

The Waggon is a renovated former working-class pub in North Hobart. With ninety per cent of the original inter-war style building fabric retained, the interior is inspired by the pub’s roaring heydays of the seventies and the desire to once again be at the centre of community life.

Art cleverly screens the bar and dining, suggestive of wild terrain while travelling to the pub. It’s subtle but strong. Travel paths are crucial. This pub is about user experience, operational efficiency, and cultural resonance. The design ethos prioritises retention over removal, fostering a genuine connection to the locale's heritage.

From the outset, our selection of art set the tone for our design decision, enriching the space with layers of meaning and inviting patrons on a journey of discovery. Our practices reflect a deep connection to the sense of place, incorporating local art, thoughtful design, and operational adaptability into the fabric of hospitality, to ensure an experience that resonates with authenticity and warmth.

Interior Design / Valentine interiors + design
Project Architects / PhilpLighton Architects
Art / Raymond Arnold / Bett Gallery Hobart
Build / Tim McDevitt Building
Photography / Adam Gibson
Project / The Waggon

The Waggon project's innovation lies in its conceptual framework inspired by the historical significance of wagons as co...
06/10/2026

The Waggon project's innovation lies in its conceptual framework inspired by the historical significance of wagons as conduits of goods, people, and ideas, evident in the salon floor design. The floor tiles with markings zone each area from A to B.

Elements like the lively tiled bars and textured acoustic ceiling panels evoke nostalgia while offering contemporary comfort.

The Waggon project epitomises the essence of community, breathing new life into a pub steeped in history while infusing it with a contemporary vitality. Like the wagons of old, we see our space as a conduit for ideas and conversations, fostering connections and exchanges.

Interior Design / Valentine interiors + design
Project Architects / PhilpLighton Architects
Build / Tim McDevitt Building
Photography / Adam Gibson
Project / The Waggon

Our initial thinking behind the clubroom at The Waggon was to create a room for a sumptuous feast. Where a journey is ma...
05/10/2026

Our initial thinking behind the clubroom at The Waggon was to create a room for a sumptuous feast. Where a journey is marked by milestones. Those milestones become moments. A room for a group to gather, savour the moment and enjoy the feast.

The materiality is rich, sumptuous and dark. The seventies feel is embraced with ochres, oranges and reds. Oversized lighting places the spotlight on the feast, while the darkened ceiling allows the venue to transition seamlessly from day to night.
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IDEA 2024 (Interior Design Excellence Awards) / shortlisted in the Hospitality category

Interior Design / Valentine interiors + design
Project Architects / PhilpLighton Architects
Build / Tim McDevitt Building
Photography / Adam Gibson
Project / The Waggon

The Waggon project began with an unconventional brief: rejuvenate an old pub. Collaborating closely with the client and ...
04/10/2026

The Waggon project began with an unconventional brief: rejuvenate an old pub. Collaborating closely with the client and project architect, we crafted a layout grounded in thorough operational analysis while preserving quintessential features of the classic inner city corner pub, like a welcoming, expansive bar at the entrance.

Retaining the original brick structure's robustness, we uncovered weathered concrete columns and beams from a previous renovation, integrating them into the design narrative. Our focus was on creating compelling micro spaces within these volumes, allowing patrons to tailor their experiences.

Utilising honest, workmanlike materials like polished concrete, hard plastering, handmade tiles, leather, stainless steel, and brass, we paid homage to the Waggon & Horse's blue collar heritage and the vibrant ambiance of the seventies.

Interior Design / Valentine interiors + design
Project Architects / PhilpLighton Architects
Build / Tim McDevitt Building
Photography / Adam Gibson
Project / The Waggon

Great projects are built on great teams.When you take on an interior designer or builder, you are really taking on a tea...
23/09/2026

Great projects are built on great teams.

When you take on an interior designer or builder, you are really taking on a team of people. We love working collaboratively, solving problems together and figuring out all the little things that make a project work.

Thanks Marcus Delaney & Co for such kind words. We have loved working alongside you and your team over the years.

We somehow manage to squeeze a little bit of us into our hospitality projects…Let’s look at Happy Larry Deli at Spring F...
22/09/2026

We somehow manage to squeeze a little bit of us into our hospitality projects…

Let’s look at Happy Larry Deli at Spring Farm Village.

ORANGE.

Simon’s favourite colour, and part of our brief from Happy Larry Deli was to reflect the owner’s heritage.

So Simon immersed himself in orange throughout this project, loving every bit of it.

We designed the menu board using folded orange acrylic. The idea was to create something that could easily adapt as the menu changed, without having to reprint or rewrite an entire menu.

Each folded acrylic element can also be reversed when an item sells out, making a practical solution part of the design.

Happy Larry, and Happy Simon!

Client / Happy Larry Deli at Spring Farm Village
Interior Design / Valentine Interiors & Design
Graphic Design & Menu Ex*****on / Flying Colours Group
Build / Mills Street Fitout
Building Design / Darryn White
Photography 1-3 / Sammy Jones

We somehow manage to squeeze a little bit of us into our hospitality projects…and The Salty Dog Hotel is no exception.Wh...
18/09/2026

We somehow manage to squeeze a little bit of us into our hospitality projects…and The Salty Dog Hotel is no exception.

When we were creating this wall of art by a whole range of artists, the brief was all about capturing that relaxed, local ‘shack’ beach vibe. So who better to feature than Finn, Jane’s son, and his dog Hazel?

Finn loves the dog beach, and this little snapshot was exactly the feeling we were after.

Getting the shot, however, was another story.

Many takes. One strategically placed stick. One dog who was supposed to ignore every other dog in sight. And a lot of patience!

A few years on, Finn is a little older and Hazel is still very much Hazel, but it’s pretty special knowing they’re both now part of The Salty Dog story.

See if you can spot Finn and Hazel next time you’re at Salty.

Project / The Salty Dog Hotel
Interior Design & Finn Photos / Valentine Interiors
Framing / Wagner Framemakers
Hang / Soda Projects
Photo 1 / Adam Gibson

We somehow manage to squeeze a little bit of us into our hospitality projects at times! It’s not always intentional, it ...
13/09/2026

We somehow manage to squeeze a little bit of us into our hospitality projects at times! It’s not always intentional, it just turns out that way.

We’ll share some of these little quirks with you over the coming week…to start with: The Waggon

This diptych is by artist Lynne Andrews, Jane’s mum. It would have been her birthday today too, so a special post on all fronts.

Lynne’s work is incredibly rich in texture and layers, and is a real analysis of human form. In fact, the whole room that we call ‘The Salon’ started with this artwork and all the components link back to it.

Next time you’re visiting The Waggon, have a drink for Jane’s Mum and enjoy her two works in ‘The Salon’. ❤️

Project / The Waggon
Art / Lynne Andrews
Interior Design / Valentine Interiors
Project Architects / Philp Lighton Architects
Build / Tim McDevitt Building
Photo 1-3 / Adam Gibson

The customer journey at Salty Dog is intentionally legible, with users drawn intuitively through a world of rhythm, colo...
04/09/2026

The customer journey at Salty Dog is intentionally legible, with users drawn intuitively through a world of rhythm, colour and playful abundance.

Arches and curved forms reinforce this rhythm, referencing Palm Springs modernism while connecting back to a broader coastal language embedded throughout the venue.

Client / The Salty Dog Hotel
Interior Design / Valentine interiors + design
Architecture / Field Labs
Build / Soda Projects Tasmania
Photography / Adam Gibson

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Suite 2, 221 Macquarie Street (entry On Molle St)
Hobart, TAS
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Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
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