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Billabong Zoo renovations

Billabong Zoo, Port Macquarie – interior design project. This is an extract from a recent interview in Focus Magazine, Port Macquarie with interior designer Michelle Burton. “It was great working with the owners, as they were clear on what they wanted to achieve (they have been planning this renovation for 15 years!). It was my […]

Property staging your house to sell – Port Macquarie real estate

Designing Divas offers real estate agents and homeowners a full home  staging service for properties thoughout the Port Macquarie / Hastings area. We love this side of our business. We love it when agents call us to say the property has been SOLD.  We have styled properties for the following local real estate agents recently – […]

National award-winning interior designer, Port Macquarie

extract from a recent magazine interview What’s involved in personalised interior styling to a custom built home? Michelle Burton, Designing Divas: Brandon Calder Homes is one of the few quality building firms locally who recognise the importance of interior design when it comes to a person’s personal space. We have a number of meetings with […]

15 bathroom trends

Designing Divas –  bathroom renovations Port Macquarie  This is a great article recently published by Houzz “Renovating your bathroom is a big investment in terms of both time and money, so it’s important to do your homework before you start. While creating a budget and searching for the right designer are important pre-renovation tasks, so […]

Design a home that brings your family together

DESIGNING DIVAS – INTERIOR DESIGN – PORT MACQUARIE – USEFUL ARTICLES & TIPS The following article is taken from an article written by Late Maces for HOUZZ – one of our favourite interior design websites: DESIGN A HOME THAT BRINGS YOUR FAMILY TOGETHER (features a media room designed by Michelle Burton of Designing Divas (Port Macquarie) for Brandon Calder […]

How much does a kitchen bench top cost?

DESIGNING DIVAS – INTERIOR DESIGN – PORT MACQUARIE – USEFUL ARTICLES & TIPS The following article is taken from an article written by Anne Ellard for HOUZZ – one of our favourite interior design websites: HOW MUCH DOES A KITCHEN BENCH TOP COST? Choosing a kitchen benchtop is one of the most exciting parts of the design process. […]

Bathroom Design of 2015 – Winner HIA Northern NSW

Michelle Burton, principal interior designer of Designing Divas is the winner of Bathroom Design of the Year at the 2015 HIA NORTHERN NSW HOUSING AND KITCHEN BATHROOM AWARDS held in Coffs Harbour (11th September). This is the second time in three years Michelle has won the Housing Industry Association’s Bathroom Design of the Year Award. Her winning entry will […]

Bathroom designer – Port Macquarie – NSW finalist KBDi awards 2013

“After much anticipation the 2013 KBDi Designer Awards Finalists have been released ….  …2013 saw a record-breaking level of high calibre entries that has kept the judging panel busy the past few weeks. We can’t wait to showcase the lineup and announce the winners for the year…. …Winners will be announced 3 August 2013.” Kitchen […]