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Banksia Bay Design Co.

Human-centred restorative interiors & space planning for homes and studios. Creating spaces that restore, reflect, and make room for what matters most.

Mandurah | Peel Region, WA

08/06/2026

Learning & Study Spaces

Whether it's a dedicated study area, a reading nook or a shared learning space, the environment around us can have a real impact on focus and motivation.

Thoughtful changes to layout, storage and organisation can help reduce distractions and create a space that supports learning, creativity and growth—at every age and stage.

✨ Less distraction. More focus.

05/06/2026

Children's Rooms & Play Spaces

Children grow quickly—and their spaces need to grow with them.

A room that worked beautifully a few years ago may no longer support the way your child plays, learns or rests today.

Through thoughtful layout planning, storage solutions and flexible zones, it's possible to create spaces that support changing needs while making everyday family life a little easier.

✨ More room for play. More room to grow.

04/06/2026

One thing I've learnt to be true over the years is that photographs rarely capture the fullness of what is before us.

I've stood on beaches, watched the light shift across the water, felt the wind, heard the waves, and then taken a photograph that somehow falls short of the beauty I was trying to capture.

Not because the photograph is wrong.

Simply because the reality is greater.

There is so much more than what meets the eye.

Perhaps that's one of the reasons nature continues to inspire me.

The more I observe the natural world, the more I find myself standing in awe of its creativity, complexity and beauty.

Every detail, every texture, every colour and pattern.

Layers upon layers that no photograph can fully capture.

A reminder that there is always more than we can see, more than we can fully understand, and more than we can create ourselves.

Sometimes the appropriate response is simply wonder.

03/06/2026

Pre-Sale Home Preparation

Preparing a home for sale doesn't always require a full renovation or professional staging package.

Often, strategic improvements, thoughtful furniture placement and a focus on the home's strengths can make a significant difference to how buyers experience a space.

I help homeowners identify practical changes that improve presentation while working with what they already have wherever possible.

✨ Thoughtful preparation. Better presentation.

02/06/2026

Before I turned 18, my family had moved 17 times.

That journey included moving from:

Zimbabwe to England.
England back to Zimbabwe.

By the time I reached adulthood, moving felt normal.

Later, life would take me from Zimbabwe to New Zealand, and eventually to Australia.

Over the course of my lifetime, I've moved 32 times and lived on three continents.

Looking back, I think those experiences shaped me more than I realised.

They taught me that home isn't simply a place.

It's not a postcode, a suburb, or even a particular house.

Home is something we make.

It's family, the life shared with those we live with, the routines that shape our days, the people we gather around us, the presence of things that carry meaning and memory, and the space for solitude, rest and restoration.

A house shelters life. A home makes room for life to grow, flourish and belong.

And perhaps that's why I've always been fascinated by homes, floor plans, organisation, creativity, and the way our surroundings shape how we live.

People often ask how I ended up starting a business centred around homes and spaces.

The truth is, it didn't begin with interior design.

It began with a lifelong fascination with home, and the making of home.

Over the years, I've been drawn to creativity, making, organising, restoring, and helping things work as they should. I've also become increasingly interested in how our surroundings shape the way we feel, function, create, connect, rest, hope and live.

That's what led to Banksia Bay.

Not a desire to create perfect homes, but a desire to help people create homes that support the lives they are living, and the lives they hope to live.

Homes that restore.

Homes that reflect who they are.

Homes that make room for what matters most.

Because I believe thoughtful spaces can have a quiet but powerful impact on our everyday lives.

I'd love to know:
What makes a place feel like home to you?

01/06/2026

Creative Studios & Maker Spaces

Creative work flows more easily when the space supporting it is working with you, not against you.

Whether you're an artist, maker, designer or creative business owner, thoughtful planning can improve workflow, reduce frustration and help create room for making, displaying and storing your work.

A well-considered studio doesn't have to be perfect—it simply needs to support the way you create.

✨ Less frustration. More creativity.

29/05/2026

Declutter & Design

The challenge isn't always the room itself.

Furniture, belongings and changing needs can gradually create congestion, frustration and visual noise that make everyday life feel harder than it needs to be.

A fresh perspective can help uncover opportunities to improve flow, simplify what isn't serving you and create systems that better support daily life.

✨ Less overwhelm. More breathing room.

27/05/2026

Nature's Palette - Bankisa 'Close to Home'

Inspired by the colours of a local Banksia here in Mandurah — blue-green foliage, muted sage, soft dusty blush, weathered stone and golden ochre.

One of the things I love about native plants is the way they combine colours that shouldn't quite work together, yet somehow feel perfectly balanced.

The result is a palette that feels natural, grounded and timeless — qualities that often translate beautifully into our homes as well.

Which colour would you be most likely to bring indoors?

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Designing homes that restore, reflect, and make room for what matters most.

26/05/2026

Downsizing & Transition Support

Moving to a smaller home isn't simply about fitting furniture into a new floor plan.

It's often about making thoughtful decisions about what comes with you into the next chapter.

Some pieces carry memories, meaning and a sense of home. Others may no longer suit the way you'll live in the future. Having a plan can help make those decisions feel less overwhelming.

Through space planning and practical guidance, I help people understand what will fit, explore layout options and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

✨ Less overwhelm. More confidence.

25/05/2026

If you're new here, welcome.

Banksia Bay Design Co. helps people create homes and spaces that function better, feel calmer, and support the way they live.

Whether you're preparing a home for sale, downsizing, setting up a creative studio, creating a learning space, or simply struggling with a room that isn't working as it should, I offer practical, personalised support tailored to your individual needs.

Services include:

• Downsizing & Transition Support
• Declutter & Design
• Creative Studios & Maker Spaces
• Pre-Sale Home Preparation
• Children's Rooms & Play Spaces
• Learning & Study Spaces
• Layout & Flow Consultations
• Styling & Room Refreshes

Every project begins with understanding how you use your space and what matters most to you.

Because thoughtful design isn't just about how a room looks — it's about how it supports everyday life.

📍 Mandurah, WA
💻 In-person and online consultations available

Feel free to send me a message if you'd like to chat about your space.

Address

Mandurah, WA
6210

Website

http://www.banksiabay.au/

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