INSPIRING SPACES DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND

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Design Well x Live Well

We believe your home should be more than just beautiful, it should act as your sanctuary - the foundation that brings wellbeing into your daily life. We want to help you discover how to create spaces that are inspiring, comfortable and practical without compromising your health and wellbeing.

Led by Katrina Walkenhorst, a WELL accredited practitioner, we focus not just on the outcome, but also guiding you through the journey. We listen and take the time to deeply understand how you want to live and connect within your home, then apply our holistic approach and INHABITAT framework to deliver comprehensive, evidence based design solutions. These solutions aim to bring wellbeing to your daily life not as luxury, but as infrastructure.

How Can We Help You?

Our highly personalised approach, combined with an innate ability to transform your preferences, vision and lifestyle requirements into tangible design, sets the foundation for everything we do.

Whether you’re renovating a single room or building your dream home, our comprehensive approach simplifies your journey, whilst keeping your goals and budget in mind.

  • Whether you are building or renovating we work with you to create beautiful, practical & liveable spaces. From fixture selections to colours and cabinetry design, every detail is taken care of reducing the overwhelm and giving you confidence in the outcome.

  • From conception to completion we approach these spaces with your own individual requirements to create designs that are beautiful, functional and hard working. Spaces that make your day to day more effortless, enjoyable and inspiring.

  • From single rooms to full homes we can help you transform your home into a welcoming, comfortable and stylish space that you will love to spend time in and love to share with others.

  • Reached a sticking point in your project journey, or facing decision fatigue? From colour consulting to shopping trips, these workshop sessions enable you to leverage my industry expertise and can provide invaluable guidance to help you confidently move forward.

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

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YOUR STORY SHAPES OUR DESIGN SOLUTIONS

We listen first, design second. Your desired lived experience becomes our 'true north,' guiding every design decision so you can be confident the outcome aligns with your vision.

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FROM OVERWHELM TO CLARITY

We've done this many times before, so you don't have to figure it out alone. Clear phases, regular touchpoints - we guide you through decision making without the overwhelm. Following our road map lets you know what's happening, when, and what we need from you.

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DESIGNING FOR LIFE NOT JUST LOOKS

Our proprietary INHABITAT framework™ and design approach goes deeper than decoration. We use evidence-based design concepts to give you confidence your home won’t just be beautiful but will also provide a foundation for healthier, more comfortable living now and in the future.

MEET KATRINA

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, WELL AP accredited

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Home is where you rest, spend time with precious loved ones and a place that nurtures you and your family.  Somewhere that should be comfortable, yet functional, and reflective of your life and style.  I believe interior design that balances aesthetics, functionality and health principles is important to create a strong foundation for your family's wellbeing.

Driven by a desire to move beyond traditional trend-led design and aesthetics, and after being made aware of the impact our buildings have on wellbeing through personal experience with my daughters’ allergies and illness from building environments - I founded Inhabitat Interiors in 2019.

Committed to reducing the body burden as well as environmental burden of the buildings that surround us, I aim to incorporate evidence-based design aspects of how buildings impact human wellbeing into my design framework. I am trained in the International Well Building Institute’s WELL methodology and am currently studying Materials Guidance for a Healthy, Circular, Affordable Future at Parsons School of Design.

I’m passionate about sharing what I’ve learnt to help my wonderful clients bring to life their vision and create beautiful, liveable spaces they love. Healthier homes with evidence based design principles that transcend trends, and are built to client’s unique requirements, providing a foundation to flourish through the shifting scenes of their life journey.

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  • "Although I have used the services of interior designers in the past, Katrina's blend of astute professionalism, clarity of vision, impeccable design sensibility, warmth and genuineness has surpassed all of my experiences and expectations. The projects she has supported us with have turned, what were ordeals, into inspirational FUN! With end products that are functional, practical, and beautiful to boot....Amazing!".

    — LINDA

  • "Katrina, thank you for your guidance and support through our project from start to finish. We would never have been able to achieve such a wonderful transformation of our family home if it wasn’t for your involvement. Your professionalism, attention to every detail and your invaluable advice, gave us a home we are now proud of and love to be in. You always took into consideration our family needs with your advice and considered all aspects of the project. Thank you so much for all that you have done, we will be forever grateful."

    — JENNY & JOHN

  • "Katrina did an amazing job designing our bathroom renovations. She was professional, thorough, and the end result is amazing. Her trade-specific drawings were invaluable for the tradies, and avoided mishaps and miscommunications. We would highly recommend her to others!”

    — HEATHER & DAVID

  • "We used Inhabitant Interiors for our new home build & it was an excellent experience with a fantastic outcome. Katrina managed everything for us including help with materials selections for our architectural plans, joinery design and lighting selection, interior furnishing and decoration. She also liaised with the builder and trades throughout the build process and her solution-oriented approach when inevitable issues arose during construction made it totally stress free. Her attention to detail & communication through the whole process from budgeting to placement of furniture & final clean resulted in a great outcome exceeding our expectations!"

    — PETER & HEATHER

  • "Katrina was amazing to work with. She went above and beyond to individualise her service to my needs. She offered a variety of choice and always listened to what I wanted rather than imposing her own preferences on me. I was also very confident to defer to Katrina to make decisions on certain aspects of the project given she went to great lengths to understand my vision and likes/dislikes."

    — RENEE

  • We loved working with Katrina. She quickly honed in on our tastes and lifestyle and she sensitively guided us in choosing colours and accessories for our new house, as well as sourcing some lovely extra items for us. She has a great eye for detail and she thought of many details that had escaped us. We feel so happy with all our choices thanks to Katrina.

    — GILL & LEIGH