Thinking About Renovating Your Home? Listen to This BEFORE You Start (Award-Winning Interior Design Advice)
Buying Gold CoastShow Notes
Ever wondered how to design a home that truly feels like you, rather than just following a trend? In this episode, award winning designer Ros Banksia Smith discusses finding your own interior design style, avoiding common design mistakes, and creating home interiors that are both beautiful and deeply personal. From uncovering your personal design style to avoiding common renovation mistakes, Ros explores the connection between wellbeing, creativity, and the spaces we live in. We dive into the emotional side of home design, how to make confident choices, find beauty in functionality, and create rooms that feel warm, balanced, and alive. Ros also opens up about her journey between Bali and the Gold Coast, her book Courage, and how journaling has shaped both her design philosophy and her life. If you’re dreaming of a renovation, designing your first home, or simply wanting to make your space feel more like you, this conversation will help you: Find your personal design style and make it flow through your home
Recognise which interior design trends to avoid
Make a small space feel bigger and more intentional
Bring wellness and mindfulness into your design decisionsAvoid common design mistakes and renovation regrets
Understand how your lifestyle and energy influence your space
A beautiful mix of storytelling and practical advice, this episode blends Gold Coast interior design insights with the soulful approach Ros is known for. Connect with us! IG → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Connect with Ros Banksia Smith! Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ros_the_designer/?hl=en Get her book → https://www.amazon.com.au/COURAGE-have-chosen-life-has-ebook/dp/B081F7SKT6 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners who love meaningful conversations about homes, lifestyle, and design.
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