Creating A Home For Your Next Chapter

Downsizing is not simply about fitting into a smaller home. It is about deciding what you want to carry forward.

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Furniture and belongings are only part of the story. Our homes hold memories, identity and emotional connections built over many years.

What stays? What goes? How do you create a new home that feels like you?

I help you navigate this transition with care, curating the pieces that matter, introducing new elements where needed and creating a home that supports the way you want to live now.

More than fitting into less space

A successful move is not measured by how much you remove. It is about making thoughtful decisions so your new home feels comfortable, cohesive and personal.

Carry forward what matters

Treasured furniture and personal objects can provide continuity and belonging.
I help you see those pieces with fresh eyes, select what will work and create the right setting for them in your new home.

Where something new is needed, it is chosen with purpose—not simply to fill a space.

Find out how to create a smaller home that holds what matters and supports the way you want to live now.

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Modern living room with a beige sofa, colorful abstract rug, and large sliding glass doors opening to a balcony with outdoor seating and greenery. A woman arranges flowers on the kitchen counter with artwork on the walls, and natural light fills the space.

A calm, guided transition

  1. We begin with how you want to live and feel in your new home.

  2. We review the pieces you may wish to carry forward.

  3. I develop a cohesive plan for layout, furniture, lighting, colour and finishes.

  4. I guide sourcing, access, installation and styling so the home feels complete.

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Recent Downsizing Projects

Katie has worked with clients across Melbourne to create beautiful apartment interiors that balance style with practicality.

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What Our Clients Say

"Katie has created a wonderful environment to be in, the rooms complement each other. She has given me things that I didn’t know I wanted and encouraged me to think in a different way. I’m so happy with the outcome and wouldn’t hesitate to contact her again to help with any other decorating projects.”

Home Owner: Emerald

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Whether you are furnishing a new apartment, planning a renovation or preparing for a downsizing move, Katie can help you create a home that is both beautiful and practical. Get in touch today to arrange an initial consultation and discover how professional interior design can transform your apartment living experience.

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DESIGN JOURNAL:

All Things Interiors.

Looking for inspiration before our call? My thoughts on interiors, inspiration, tips and tricks for Apartments eg. colour, downsizing, spaciousness and why use an interior decorator…check out my journal of ideas.

Interior Decorator Katie Riddell Journal
MORE THAN JUST FURNITURE
MORE THAN JUST FURNITURE

The other day I caught up with some friends for dinner. I’ve known these friends since I was a teenager. We’ve been to each other’s 21sts, weddings and everything in between. As we were catching up, I was asked how work was going. I talked a little about what I was working on; an apartment, a heritage home and a few other projects. Somewhere in the conversation I got the feeling that one of my friends thought that what I did was essentially choose furniture.

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HOW TO DOWNSIZE WITHOUT DISCOMFORT
HOW TO DOWNSIZE WITHOUT DISCOMFORT

It is often said that moving house is one of the most stressful things you can go through. In 1967, a landmark psychological study called the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, officially proved it, ranking a ‘change in residence’ as a major life stressor. Decades later, nothing has changed. Just ask anyone who has moved! But when you are downsizing, the stakes are even higher.

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WHAT ABOUT COLOUR
WHAT ABOUT COLOUR

Recently I was at the showroom of a furniture trade supplier. They were hosting a presentation of their new collection. This was a pretty typical event – interior designers, decorators and stylists get treated to a sneak preview of furniture and a selection of pastries and caffeine offerings. It’s a great way for interiors designers to see, feel and sit on furniture!

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