Simpatico Interior Design is a progressive and passionate design consultancy based on the Surf Coast in Victoria, Australia. As an award winning business, Simpatico is a leading supplier of interior design services for residential and commercial clientele, offering all facets of interior design. Flexibility, respect and attention to detail are key to Simpatico’s success. From a simple colour consultation, right through to full project fit-outs; Simpatico is dedicated to maintaining an open dialogue with clientele, guaranteeing continuity from conception to completion. Simpatico is able to remove the strain of guesswork with our extensive network of reputable trade associates and retailers, giving you the assurance of a quality result from a team that is proven. You are also welcome to engage your own trades. With access to wholesale products and vast industry knowledge, we can take the confusion out of product and design choices, tailoring an exciting concept that reflects your uniqueness and delights your aspirations and expectations. As an advocate for environmentally sensitive design and ethical trade, Simpatico offers eco-friendly products and design principles upon request. Design consultant, Selena White, aims to provide you with cost effective alternatives and functional solutions that address the ever-increasing importance of environmental consciousness. Qualifications Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration DIA Designex National award winner Design Services Simpatico Interior design provides: Interior and exterior colour schemes Cabinetry design and documentation Spatial planning Interior and exterior lighting plans Electrical plans Drafting of architectural plans 3D digital imagery Furniture design and selection Specification of fittings and fixtures Window treatments Soft furnishings Upholstery Fabric selections Flooring selections Décor accessories Environmentally sensitive products and design Trade liaising Interior styling Visual merchandising Pre-sale property styling (“home staging”) Commercial fit-outs Design Philosophy sim·pa·ti·co adj. Of like mind or temperament; compatible; congenial; sympathetic. Having attractive qualities; pleasing; likeable. Simpatico was named because we believe the chief requisite of a successful design venture is the accurate interpretation of client's needs and close consideration of the complexities of each individual project. We are driven to provide dynamic design solutions that are aligned with our client's budgetary needs, whilst considering functionality, personality, aesthetics and form. It is our fundamental objective that the completed project reflect the requirements and individuality of each client, whilst providing innovative and intelligent design solutions. This is integral to client satisfaction and successful design resolution. Interior design is ultimately about enhancing personal space, be it to raise a corporate profile, to create a functional kitchen, or to accomplish cohesion. As qualified professionals, we enthusiastically embrace the challenge of meeting physical and aesthetic needs, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety, traffic patterns, spatial planning, technological and electrical requirements. Testimonials "As a builder on the Surf Coast and in Geelong, I have used Selena’s services exclusively for the past 6 years. She finds solutions to my design challenges, and pushes me to think outside the box, whilst still being attentive to my requirements and practical about the constraints of each project. She goes out of her way to ensure my needs are met in a timely manner, and is very flexible in her approach. Selena has a friendly manner and always brightens up my job sites. She’s also got a really firm grasp on the construction industry, which helps me immensely by saving time and preventing potential pitfalls – we’re already starting off on the same page. She just knows what looks good! I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her for any project." Michael Russell, Doorton Pty Ltd PH 0409 131 271 "The aspect that pleased me the most was Selena's willingness to take over a task which I felt would be overwhelming and time-consuming. I had to make decisions in a hurry for the builder regarding kitchen, dining room and living room storage. My husband and I had heard about "Simpatico Interior Design" from a colleague and asked Selena if this was something she would undertake. With great gusto and imagination she arrived punctually and very patiently went through all the things we wanted to store: CD's and DVD's, books, linen, vacuum cleaner, rubbish containers, ironing board etc. Her creativity was evident and she made several great suggestions for the kitchen. We were amazed and delighted at how easy this all became - by having a highly professional designer to take the responsibility for this task. She has style and elegance and most importantly, she's a woman who listens to women! We are so delighted with the results, I would gladly recommend her to anyone." Stephen and Fran Grant, Melbourne "We have used Simpatico on several houses. Selena is very professional and she listens to you, understanding your taste. She is then able to select external surfaces, windows, carpet, paint, tiles, blinds, curtains, pavers, bench tops, taps, lights, anything really - and it fits together, like they are made for each other. We highly recommend Simpatico – we have been really happy with the results." Annie & Stephen, Torquay, Victoria, Australia "Even though it’s been over 15 months, we still argue over who’s genius idea it was to engage Simpatico’s Selena White as our interior designer on our renovated ‘beach house’. With architect plans and little more than 2 ½ walls and the ground timber floor of the old house remaining, we suspected that we would need some assistance. And what a genius idea it turned out to be! Selena’s brilliant eye for colour and her ability to visualise size gave both the finished interior and exterior that ‘wow’ factor that every home owner tries to obtain. Her attention to detail and follow-up was thorough. It gave us the assurance that things would happen as planned. We were never placed in a position of having to make decisions on the run that may have left us with results that we may have regretted. Selena’s wealth of industry contacts provided us with many options from which to choose: tiles: carpets: furniture: lights: etc., and the use of her sophisticated computer graphic software proved invaluable in showing us exactly how these items would look in our renovated house. On a professional level, Selena’s ability to speak and understand ‘builder’ gave our construction team confidence in her ideas and recommendations. So impressed are we with Selena, we have since engaged her to put her skills to work in renovating our Melbourne residence." Isobell and Geoffrey, Point Roadknight