Wondering how we can help with your project?
We offer a range of services designed to support you at every stage of your renovation or new build.
Whether you need a full design partnership or just a little expert guidance to get started, our goal is always the same - thoughtful, timeless interiors that reflect how you want to live.
Our core services include:
– Bespoke Interior Design for full home projects
– Space Planning to improve flow and function
– Furniture & Styling to bring each space to life
– Design Vision Sessions to kick things off with clarity and creativity
We’d love to hear about your project—big or small. Learn more about our studio via link in bio 👆🏼
Meet the team — Karina, Rachel & Phoebe.
Karina has worked as an interior designer for 16 years across retail, hospitality, commercial, and residential design. These days, her heart is firmly in high-end residential projects, drawn to the meaningful relationships she builds with clients and the deeply personal nature of transforming homes to be enjoyed for years to come. When she’s not wearing the business owner and designer hat, she’s in the garden finessing her plant palette, sipping long blacks, and on the hunt for the best pastries in town.
Rachel has been immersed in the world of interior design for 14 years. She passionately follows global design icons while keeping a close eye on the fun and experimental work coming out of the local scene. Her depth of knowledge in furniture, lighting and materials brings a unique edge to our studio’s work. Outside the studio, you’ll find her at the park with her toddler or trying to keep her amazing veggie patch from over-growing (her fig tree has got to be the best in town.)
Phoebe is our graduate interior designer, and a powerhouse of curiosity and energy. She takes on every task we throw her way with enthusiasm and grace. She’s quickly becoming a gun furniture administrator and keeps the studio running smoothly while soaking up design experience every day.
Ever wondered what it’s like to work with an interior designer?
We guide our clients through a clear, collaborative process, designed to transform your space into something that’s not only beautiful but deeply personalised and highly functional.
Follow the slides to read more about each step we typically undertake during a bespoke interior design process. From the initial briefing to detailed joinery drawings, builder coordination, and even final styling with furniture and art, we handle it all.
If you’re planning a renovation or new build and want a trusted team beside you, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out or download our investment guide in our bio!
We're growing the Fluent team.
We're on the lookout for a talented Mid-weight Interior Designer to join us at our Newtown studio — part-time, 3–4 days a week, with room to grow into something more.
If this sounds like you, swipe through for the details or send your portfolio to mailto:[email protected]
Walnut joinery and antique brass detailing bring depth and quiet richness to the primary suite, balanced by the soft tonality of Calcetta Limestone underfoot. A raised limestone threshold subtly defines the transition to the terrace, where full-height glazing opens the room to private pool views and layered coastal planting.
Conceived as a calm retreat within the home, the suite embraces natural light, material warmth and expansive outlooks, a private space for rest, reset and connection to landscape.
Interior Design, Furniture & Art Selection: @fluentstudio_ Built by: @saltvubuilders Styling: @fluentstudio_ Photography: @timothykaye
We’re Hiring!
Fluent Studio is seeking a Mid-Weight to Senior Interior Designer to join us on a part-time, permanent basis in our Newtown, Geelong studio.
We are looking for a designer with 6+ years’ experience across high-end residential projects, with a refined aesthetic, strong documentation capability, furniture selection knowledge, comfort in client facing positions and confidence delivering projects through to completion.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email your application to [email protected] including: 1 A brief email outlining your relevant experience. 2 Your current CV. 3 A portfolio demonstrating built project work.
Applications now open.
A glimpse behind the scenes of the design evolution of the kitchen in our Torquay residence.
Guided by the home’s existing sandy and soft grey tones, the material palette was carefully developed across the kitchen, dining and living spaces to complement and tie in with them. We searched extensively for the perfect stone slabs to realise the intended aesthetic, drawing inspiration from the Malibu residence by Kelly Wearstler that our client shared as one of her favourite homes.
An 20-month journey from initial client meeting to site handover.
Final photography coming mid 2026.
Calcetta Limestone flooring (@ecooutdoor ) grounds the living space and connects to the outdoor terrace, a surface chosen for its natural beauty and resilience to coastal family living. The sculptural fireplace (@oblica_fireplaces ) rests on a Lorde White marble plinth (@cdkstone ), while natural light pours through the double-height volume, amplifying the sense of scale in the coastal home.
Interior Design, Furniture & Art Selection : @fluentstudio_
Built by: @saltvubuilders
Styling: @fluentstudio_
Photography: @timothykaye
The Living Room double-height volume enhances the connection to light and landscape, drawing sunlight deep into the interior. Furniture & art curation holds equal weight to material finishes, with each piece selected to continue the home’s fluent transition between coastal retreat and everyday living.
Interior Design, Furniture & Art Selection : @fluentstudio_
Built by: @saltvubuilders
Styling: @fluentstudio_
Photography: @timothykaye
The coastal sun catches the soft tones of the blackbutt timber cladding, casting shifting shadows that bring depth to the facade. The outdoor terrace, surrounded by the curated native landscaping, becomes a gentle pause, a place to sit and watch the landscape glow.
Interior Design, Furniture & Art Selection : @fluentstudio_
Built by: @saltvubuilders
Landscape & Pool : @acre.landscape
Styling: @fluentstudio_
Photography: @timothykaye
The Portsea Residence kitchen zone spills onto the sun-drenched deck through expansive glazing, drawing in views of the stunning pool and Portsea landscape.
Walnut-toned floorboards transition to Calcetta Limestone pavers, while soft-washed blackbutt cladding wraps the facade, its quiet warmth echoing the interior palette in a seamless dialogue between interior and exterior.
Interior Design, Furniture & Art Selection : @fluentstudio_
Built by: @saltvubuilders
Landscape & Pool : @acre.landscape
Styling: @fluentstudio_
Photography: @timothykaye
Kitchen joinery: @templekitchens
Timber floorboards: @tonguengrooveau
Stone Flooring: @ecooutdoor
Pool builder: @alohapools_aus
Landscaper: @formedlandscapes
A quiet harmony of materials defines the Portsea kitchen: Lorde White marble, soft timber veneer 2Pac joinery, and antique brass tapware sit seamlessly between the original cedar ceiling and walnut toned floorboards, with each detail meticulously designed to respond to, and align with the home’s original architectural rhythm.
Interior Design, Furniture & Art Selection : @fluentstudio_
Built by: @saltvubuilders
Styling: @fluentstudio_
Photography: @timothykaye
Stone: @cdkstone
Tapware: @faucetstrommen
Hardware: @pittelladesign
Joiner: @templekitchens
