Kathrine McDonald Design

Best of Houzz, Design: 2020

Best of Houzz., Service: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

Floorplans and Space Planning

KMD has years of experience planning with architects and developers, as well as individual residential clients. We can advise on structural elements that directly impact on how your space will look, feel and flow. We view our projects from a total perspective : from planning trends, analysis, developers perspectives and individual home owners needs and wants. 

Kitchen and Bathroom Design 

Our design ideas emerge from a close collaboration with our client and joinery manufacturers to achieve practical, beautiful and functional spaces. We are heavily involved throughout the process from spatial decisions and material choices, to the finished space. We work with a variety of budgets, styles and timeframes. 

Specification and Selection of Finishes

KMD will help you specify tiles, stone, timber, carpet, benchtops, joinery, paints, wallpaper, plumbing fixtures and fittings including window treatments. We can balance your space achieving beauty and practicality. We are constantly updating our wide knowledge of local and international inspiring materials and products. This allows us to pull all of the elements together to create a cohesive and stunning result. KMD services are not confined to interior projects. We are able to assist you with the building as a whole, from design, to exterior materials, paints and finishes. 

Lighting Plans and Fixture Selection

KMD are able to assist you with effective and inspiring lighting solutions. Innovative lighting schemes, that will transform spaces in your home, expressing the character of a room. We can guide you through the process of layout and fixtures, meeting the quality and budget needs of individual clients. 

Furniture Specification, Accessories and Artwork

We provide a furniture and accessories curation and selection service, from a whole house to individual pieces. KMD can customise furniture, wardrobes and built in joinery, for instance cabinets, to suit the scale of spaces and the design aesthetic, to achieve the best possible result. We are able to guide clients with the expansion and presentation of artworks. 

Property Styling

Going to market or just wanting to change out a few pieces to give your home a lift and create cohesion. KMD provides a consultation service to help clients create spaces with a sense of personality, life and individuality, elevating the complete style of any property. We work with clients to source and select furniture, art and accessories to transform their home into cohesive, stylish and inviting spaces.

Project Co-ordination 

KMD works closely alongside architects, builders, consultants, suppliers and trades to achieve the best possible result for our client. We believe in effective and efficient communication from the design stage, right through to completion. We embrace every project, attending site, consultant and client meetings to ensure the design is executed to plan. We can recommend professionals with whom we have developed strong, collaborative working relationships.