Design Anatomy will be releasing a 'Best of' series starting today, revisiting some of our most admired, inspirational & popular episodes for you to enjoy over the holiday season! Bree & Lauren will be back with more amazing guests early 2026

Renowned interior designer Nickolas Gurtler invites us to rethink the concept of luxury in our homes. He shares his unique experiences working on projects like a menopause clinic and a lively New York apartment, emphasizing that luxury is a personal journey, not just a display of wealth. Discover how Nickolas's perspective on luxury intertwines comfort, functionality, and personal flair, as well as the growing appeal of vintage pieces. With recent accolades such as a Vogue feature and a new book project, Nickolas offers listeners a peek into the creative mind behind stunning, personalized spaces.

Our conversation takes an empowering turn as we explore design's transformative power, particularly for women. Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Monica Bellucci and the charm of 1970s Milanese style, we discuss the symbolism of red lipstick and the importance of redefining menopause. Nickolas shares insights from his collaborations with luxury brands like Tiffany & Co., Chanel, and Gucci, illustrating how luxury can enhance daily rituals through quality materials and thoughtful design. We delve into the role of vintage influences and personalized touches in creating spaces that not only look luxurious but feel it too.

The journey continues with a focus on sustainability in luxury design, where we highlight the importance of timeless choices and the craftsmanship of bespoke lighting. Uncover how Australian designers like Christopher Boots are redefining lighting as the "jewelry of a project," enhancing a home's ambiance and exclusivity. This episode celebrates the subjective nature of luxury, encouraging listeners to embrace indulgent and quirky choices that bring joy and happiness to their living spaces. Nickolas leaves us with the idea that true luxury isn't just about aesthetics but about the soul and character infused into every corner of a home.

Check out Nick's Social Media on Instagram & his Website

Bree is now offering a 90-minute online design consult to help you tackle key challenges like colour selection, furniture curation, layout, and styling. Get tailored one-on-one advice and a detailed follow-up report with actionable recommendations—all without a full-service commitment.

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Join Lauren online for a workshop to help break down the Design steps to run your project & business a little smoother with the Design Process MasterClass, opening 15th October!

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A city’s design culture doesn’t thrive by accident—it grows because people make generous choices. We sit down with Manuela “Manny” Millan, founder of 'Meanwhile in Melbourne' , interior designer and design manager at Fortis, to map how one person’s curiosity can lift an entire creative community while shaping more livable homes. Manny takes us from her Colombian roots to early retail and visual merchandising, through the “baptism” of first built projects, and into a developer role where apartments are designed around real rituals rather than tired clichés.

We dive into the multi-residential conversation with clear, actionable ideas: layouts that prioritise light and airflow, kitchens built for hosting with three‑metre islands, and bathrooms turned into daily sanctuaries. Manny explains why wellness amenities—steam-capable showers, stretch spaces, cold plunge—are becoming baseline expectations, not luxuries. She also shares how buyer feedback and demographic insight refine design decisions from site acquisition to settlement, and why Victoria and South Australia share a distinct sensibility for materials, cooking, and community.

Meanwhile in Melbourne gets a rare behind-the-scenes look: how it began as a student’s directory and became a trusted platform for authentic Australian design. Manny’s curation filters out copycat work and leans into originality, cross-discipline collaborations, and stories that make you pause mid-scroll. She offers practical guidance for pitching projects, protecting your voice, and breaking the algorithm’s sameness. We wrap with a mantra worth stealing: if you don’t ask, you don’t get—so DM the collaborator, show up at the opening, and start the conversation.

Listen for grounded advice on apartment design, wellness-first planning, and creative careers. Subscribe, share with a design-loving friend, and leave a review with the one ritual your home absolutely must support.

Bree is now offering a 90-minute online design consult to help you tackle key challenges like colour selection, furniture curation, layout, and styling. Get tailored one-on-one advice and a detailed follow-up report with actionable recommendations—all without a full-service commitment.

Bookings now open - Book now

Join Lauren online for a workshop to help break down the Design steps to run your project & business a little smoother with the Design Process MasterClass, opening 15th October!

For more info see below

The Design Process MasterClass ONLINE

The colour world just lit a match and called it neutral. Pantone crowned white as Colour of the Year, and we couldn’t let that pass without a serious debrief. With our friend and designer Jono Fleming, we dig into why a “blank canvas” lands as apathy for many, how politics always sneaks into palettes, and what this choice says about the stories brands tell when the world feels anything but calm.

We pull apart the forecasting machine—zeitgeist reading, panel dynamics, and the messy lag between runway hype and real homes. From Benjamin Moore & Co's safe browns to WGSN’s transformative teal and Dulux UK’s wave of blues, we compare signals and ask what colour could have held the moment with more honesty. Grey with a breath of blue. A slightly uneasy avocado. Blues that steady rather than sedate. These choices admit tension, instead of painting it out.

Then we get practical. What does white mean in lived-in spaces with pets, kids and real budgets? Why does white often telegraph luxury by exclusion, and how can you use it intentionally—layered, textured, characterful—rather than as a default? We share how trend cycles really move, why your home shouldn’t swing with every headline, and how to keep your colour confidence when the feed shouts “reset.” Design is allowed to soothe, but it should also say something. If your palette helps you act, rest and connect, it’s doing its job.

Subscribe for more candid interior talk, send this to a friend arguing for the landlord special, and tell us: what colour actually reflects the year ahead for you?

Bree is now offering a 90-minute online design consult to help you tackle key challenges like colour selection, furniture curation, layout, and styling. Get tailored one-on-one advice and a detailed follow-up report with actionable recommendations—all without a full-service commitment.

Bookings now open - Book now

Join Lauren online for a workshop to help break down the Design steps to run your project & business a little smoother with the Design Process MasterClass, opening 15th October!

For more info see below

The Design Process MasterClass ONLINE