5 STEPS TO BEGIN PLANNING YOUR RENOVATION
If you’re about to begin planning a renovation then these simple steps could save you a lot of unnecessary stress and full-blown meltdowns like you see on The Block. Renovating your home can be an overwhelming task to wrap your head around. So I’ve taken the time to...
HIRING AN INTERIOR DECORATOR ON A BUDGET IS POSSIBLE
The exact reason I started my business was to make interior decorating more accessible to everyday homeowners and renters, just like you! My approach is a little different to what you see in Hollywood movies and rather than swanning in with a team of people, it’s just...
WHERE TO EVEN START WITH YOUR DECORATING PROJECT
The one question I get asked all the time is “where do I even start with my decorating project”? It can be an overwhelming task to decide on everything from the look you want to achieve to the colour palette and even what budget you’re able to work with. To simplify...
GUIDE TO MASTERING THE TRADE SHOWS
Guess what?! It’s trade show season again and as the design industry is gearing up for a few weeks of networking, inspiration and craziness I thought I’d put together my guide to mastering the upcoming trade shows. Whether you’re a newcomer or trade show pro these...
MY SECRETS TO RUNNING MY BUSINESS WHILE I’M AWAY
Over the last few weeks, I’ve hosted a workshop in Melbourne with Mercer School, then to Brisbane for some meetings, then to the Gold Coast for more business meetings with Little Branch. After that, I jetted up to Noosa for my Grandma’s 97th birthday and arrived back...
Before and After Art Deco Reveal
Everyone loves a good before and after transformation and boy do I have a fabulous one for you today! I started working with this client about 9 months ago after she got halfway through the renovation process and decided she needed an extra pair of hands to help get...Hiring A Decorator
Earlier last year I wrote a blog post about hiring a decorator and it’s been one of the most read articles I’ve ever written so I thought I’d expand a little further on it today and give you a bit more insight into what it’s like hiring a decorator. For most of...
Hitting The Road: Book Tour
I’m hitting the road and I’m not coming back… Jokes….. I’m gearing up for one of the biggest months in my career to date. My very first book HOME hits bookshelves on 1st March and to celebrate I thought I’d get on a plane and fly...
Who’s On My Speed Dial?
As a solo business owner, I rely on a handful of other people and businesses to help me create beautiful homes for my clients. (Did I just shatter the perception that I CAN do it ALL?!). In my line of work there is never really such a thing as a decorating emergency...
Styling Projects I’ve Been Working On
It’s been a hectic week of styling, prop sourcing, buying flowers, creating beautiful bouquets and sitting in hours of crappy traffic (thanks Sydney) so I’m ready for the weekend well and truly! Here’s a little wrap up of some of the things I got up...
Working With A Decorator
How Does This Whole Decorating Business Work?! Usually when I start working with a new client, they haven’t ever worked with a decorator before. It’s not really a service you need all the time so it’s understandable that you wouldn’t really...
My Art Predictions for 2016
As a buyer for TheHome.com.au my job is to source art for the online store and pick out new trends. Then, as a decorator I’m always looking at art for clients. I’m not sure that one full working day passes by without me looking at artworks. Most of my...Buy Of The Week : Design Your Home – Shaynna Blaze
Ok, confession, I didn’t actually buy this book, it was given to me at Shaynna’s Taubmans high tea I attended the other day. But it’s absolutely fab, lots of practical advice for homeowners looking to either engage an interior designer or to DIY decorate. Highly...
Hi, I’m Emma
Designer, decorator and author. I am the principle designer at Emma Blomfield Studio. Welcome to our blog!
