Ever gone down the rabbit hole of trying to choose the right white for a project only to get completely lost, frustrated and - dare I say it - desparate?Well, if you're an Aussie, this episode is for you!I share my top 3 whites and explain when and why I use them!You're welcome ;-P

Ever gone down the rabbit hole of trying to choose the right white for a project only to get completely lost, frustrated and - dare I say it - desparate? Well, if you're an Aussie, this episode is for you! I share my top 3 whites and explain when and why I use them! You're welcome ;-P

Ep 16 Which White Should You Use?

There are sooooooo many elements that go into making beautiful curtains.  You don't just choose a fabric, slap up some tracks and Bam! you're done!  No no no, my friends, there's so much more.  Of course there's choosing beautiful fabric but what style of curtain headings do you want?  Do you want puddles (WTH are puddles, I hear you ask!!!), what decorative finishes would you like to include?  And who can you get to do them?Press play for a thrilling episode on aaaaallllll the things you need to consider if curtains are at the top of your home-improvement to-do list!Please follow me on @sartorialinteriors to see what inspires me and pix from some of the lovely projects I get to work on!

There are sooooooo many elements that go into making beautiful curtains. You don't just choose a fabric, slap up some tracks and Bam! you're done! No no no, my friends, there's so much more. Of course there's choosing beautiful fabric but what style of curtain headings do you want? Do you want puddles (WTH are puddles, I hear you ask!!!), what decorative finishes would you like to include? And who can you get to do them? Press play for a thrilling episode on aaaaallllll the things you need to consider if curtains are at the top of your home-improvement to-do list! Please follow me on @sartorialinteriors to see what inspires me and pix from some of the lovely projects I get to work on!

Ep 15 The anatomy of curtains!

E14 looks at the who, what, when, where and why of curtains.  What are they?  When do you use them?  What are the advantages of curtains over other window treatments?  Who can do them?To visit the show notes, please visit https://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au/journalFollow me at @sartorialinteriorsPS - apologies for the quality of the audio in places....this is still a learning curve and the microphone I tried let me down a bit.  Also apologies for my naughty dogs interrupting the episode!  Thanks for sticking with it!  Please feel free to offer tips or suggestions on how I can improve this or if you have a topic you'd like me to cover!

E14 looks at the who, what, when, where and why of curtains. What are they? When do you use them? What are the advantages of curtains over other window treatments? Who can do them? To visit the show notes, please visit <a href="https://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au/journal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au/journal</a> Follow me at @sartorialinteriors PS - apologies for the quality of the audio in places....this is still a learning curve and the microphone I tried let me down a bit. Also apologies for my naughty dogs interrupting the episode! Thanks for sticking with it! Please feel free to offer tips or suggestions on how I can improve this or if you have a topic you'd like me to cover!

E14: Wonderful world of curtains Part 1

Sophie Taggart

Today's episode is with Sophie Taggart - an artist who does beautiful happy pieces with even more beautiful messages behind them!  She's just a bright spark to chat with....I'm sure you'll love hearing her story!

E13 : All About Interiors with artist Sophie Taggart

Emma Bloomfield

Monique Sartor from All About Interiors chats with Emma Blomfield about her gorgeous books, interior design philosophy and services to the industry.  She's a juggernaut and great to listen to....I hope you enjoy!

Episode 12 - All About Interiors With Emma Bloomfield

Robyn Hawke

Today I talk with Robyn Hawke from Inspired Spaces about all the prelim steps leading up to your renovation - and their associated costs.  It quite the list!  You can be looking at up to $11,000 in fees and levies before you turn a sod or get the sledge hammer out.  So buckle up and listen in.  Is you're planning on a significant reno, you can't miss this episode!For the checklist click here www.sartorialinteriors.com.au

Today I talk with Robyn Hawke from Inspired Spaces about all the prelim steps leading up to your renovation - and their associated costs. It quite the list! You can be looking at up to $11,000 in fees and levies before you turn a sod or get the sledge hammer out. So buckle up and listen in. Is you're planning on a significant reno, you can't miss this episode! For the checklist click here <a href="http://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sartorialinteriors.com.au</a>

All the preliminary reno steps (ie red tape!) and their costs - with Robyn Hawke of  Inspired Spaces

Turner Hastings

Today's guest is Jordan Wallace from Turner Hastings, a supplier of premium Hamptons style bathroom and kitchen ware.  One of the products Jordan spoke about today was their gorgeous fireclay butlers sinks - did you know these are heat and chip resistant and even of they do get damaged, they can be repaired?  What a perfect material for the hardworking kitchen sink, right?  Jordan is really passionate about his beautiful product range and I really enjoyed my chat with him - I'm sure you will too!

Episode 10 - Turner Hastings - All About Interiors

Today's guest on All About Interiors is Josh Harrison from The Balcony Garden to discuss landscaping tips, texture in gardens and of course all about his beautiful range of pots that are available online and distributed Australia-wide.

Episode 9 - Balcony Garden - All About Interiors

This Corona era is a weird time.  It's unsettling, scary....and also fascinating.  It's also a great opportunity to reflect.  Not just on our lives and how we currently live, but how we'd like to live.  It's a time to look at our homes.....make time to review our 'stuff' and declutter everything we can.  This will not only make our homes feel fantastic but it will also free us to explode into life when these restrictions are lifted and tackle life with everything we've got!I discuss 8 decluttering tips and lessons to help you make the most out of this time.  After way more than a decade doing the decluttering 'thing' I have definitely learnt a thing or two!If you're based in Sydney and you need help decluttering your home, guess what!  I can help! Yep - I LOVE helping people declutter the hell out of their home!  In a non-judgey, productive and even, fun session, we'll get through a pretty impressive area.  And for listeners, there'll be a special offer available from https://www.declutteringqueen.com.au/single-post/2020/04/25/Simplifying-life-in-the-Corona-virus-era

This Corona era is a weird time. It's unsettling, scary....and also fascinating. It's also a great opportunity to reflect. Not just on our lives and how we currently live, but how we'd like to live. It's a time to look at our homes.....make time to review our 'stuff' and declutter everything we can. This will not only make our homes feel fantastic but it will also free us to explode into life when these restrictions are lifted and tackle life with everything we've got! I discuss 8 decluttering tips and lessons to help you make the most out of this time. After way more than a decade doing the decluttering 'thing' I have definitely learnt a thing or two! If you're based in Sydney and you need help decluttering your home, guess what! I can help! Yep - I LOVE helping people declutter the hell out of their home! In a non-judgey, productive and even, fun session, we'll get through a pretty impressive area. And for listeners, there'll be a special offer available from <a href="https://www.declutteringqueen.com.au/single-post/2020/04/25/Simplifying-life-in-the-Corona-virus-era" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.declutteringqueen.com.au/single-post/2020/04/25/Simplifying-life-in-the-Corona-virus-era</a>

Episode 8: Decluttering in the Corona Era (2020)

Karen Kertesz

Ever wanted to know more about feng shui?  It's a fascinating area of the interiors world and Karen Kertesz from Emerald Space is so informative and charming - I just loved interviewing her!  So much so, that I'll get her back for more!In today's episode, she provides a number of different tips that you can easily incorporate today into your home to help improve the chi in your space.  For eg, in the bedroom, you might add warm colours that mean 'life' and to help you be more clear headed, declutter the things from your bedsides and chests of drawers!  And the added benefit is that often by improving the feng shui in one area of our lives, it's like a domino effect and trickles down improving other facets too!  How fab is that!I hope you enjoy listening to her as much as I did! For more info and other episodes,  please visit https://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au/podcastAnd to learn more about Karen,www.emeraldspace.com.au

Ever wanted to know more about feng shui? It's a fascinating area of the interiors world and Karen Kertesz from Emerald Space is so informative and charming - I just loved interviewing her! So much so, that I'll get her back for more! In today's episode, she provides a number of different tips that you can easily incorporate today into your home to help improve the chi in your space. For eg, in the bedroom, you might add warm colours that mean 'life' and to help you be more clear headed, declutter the things from your bedsides and chests of drawers! And the added benefit is that often by improving the feng shui in one area of our lives, it's like a domino effect and trickles down improving other facets too! How fab is that! I hope you enjoy listening to her as much as I did! For more info and other episodes, please visit <a href="https://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sartorialinteriors.com.au/podcast</a> And to learn more about Karen,<a href="http://www.emeraldspace.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.emeraldspace.com.au</a>

Episode 7: Karen Kertesz from Emerald Space talks about Feng Shui

Have you heard of a renovator broker?  Ever wanted to know about rug manufacture and design?  Need help finding a designer?  Monique Sartor - owner of Sydney based interior design business, @sartorialinteriors -  loves the interior design industry here in Australia and loves finding out the stories behind the brands and the products and the creative people that inspires our own styling at home.All About Interiors is a podcast of conversations with fascinating people from all aspects of the interior design world!

MURAL

Sally McEwan is a lady with a lot of strings to her bow.  She's a scientist, a firewoman, a mum and she rescues lots of animals.   She's also a talented artist and over the last few years a mural artist.   Just over a year ago she had a catastrophic surfing accident and the doctors told her she'd be a quadriplegic for life.   She's proven them wrong!   Not only has she regained the use of her limbs again, returned to work and to live at home, she's also returning to her passion of murals.  Sally's story is incredibly inspiring.   I hope you enjoy it! Sally has generously offered listeners a pet portrait in pastels for $250 with promo code SARTORIAL.  To reach out to her, please visit https://www.facebook.com/SallyMcewanArt/

Sally McEwan is a lady with a lot of strings to her bow. She's a scientist, a firewoman, a mum and she rescues lots of animals. She's also a talented artist and over the last few years a mural artist. Just over a year ago she had a catastrophic surfing accident and the doctors told her she'd be a quadriplegic for life. She's proven them wrong! Not only has she regained the use of her limbs again, returned to work and to live at home, she's also returning to her passion of murals. Sally's story is incredibly inspiring. I hope you enjoy it! Sally has generously offered listeners a pet portrait in pastels for $250 with promo code SARTORIAL. To reach out to her, please visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SallyMcewanArt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SallyMcewanArt/</a>

Episode 6: Sally McEwan, Mural Artist

Nicole Wilmot

Today I'm interviewing the very talented and serene Nicole Wilmot from Closely Knit. We speak about her beautiful homewares collection, what inspires her, and the importance of great customer service.  Her aesthetic is a focus on texture and a considered use of colour.  Layering and lushness are key.  And she has kindly offered my audience a 15% discount using promo code FAMILY.  I'd definitely recommend looking at her pom pom cushions, the cactus silk cushions and round rugs (just 3 of my fave products....but very hard to choose!).For further info:@closelyknit@dreamykidz (her other gorgeous website!)@sartorialinteriors (shameless plug - my interior design biz)

Today I'm interviewing the very talented and serene Nicole Wilmot from Closely Knit. We speak about her beautiful homewares collection, what inspires her, and the importance of great customer service. Her aesthetic is a focus on texture and a considered use of colour. Layering and lushness are key. And she has kindly offered my audience a 15% discount using promo code FAMILY. I'd definitely recommend looking at her pom pom cushions, the cactus silk cushions and round rugs (just 3 of my fave products....but very hard to choose!). For further info: @closelyknit @dreamykidz (her other gorgeous website!) @sartorialinteriors (shameless plug - my interior design biz)

Episode 5: Nicole Wilmot from Closely Knit

Today's conversation is with Darko Glogovac and Arthur George from Woodcut flooring talking about their high end engineered timber flooring products.To see their beautiful products, please visit https://woodcut.com.au/

Today's conversation is with Darko Glogovac and Arthur George from Woodcut flooring talking about their high end engineered timber flooring products. To see their beautiful products, please visit <a href="https://woodcut.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://woodcut.com.au/</a>

Woodcut engineered timber flooring

Blake Riley

If you want to do a renovation but don't know where to start, then the renovation broker may be just what you're looking for!!

Blake Riley - the renovation broker!

Shaun Russel

Today I chat with Shaun Russell from Designer Rugs about their new (gorgeous!) carpet range.  It comes in four styles in black and white and looks amazing! We also talk about the rug making process (do you know the difference between hand tufted and hand knotted!?!) and the different between various materials used.  Then we got the giggles before getting serious again.  It was such a fun interview!  I hope you enjoy as much as we did!Please visit their beautiful insta account @designerrugsAnd of course, mine too!  @sartorialinteriorsTo see and learn more, visit:http://bit.ly/2w6cBsQ

Today I chat with Shaun Russell from Designer Rugs about their new (gorgeous!) carpet range. It comes in four styles in black and white and looks amazing! We also talk about the rug making process (do you know the difference between hand tufted and hand knotted!?!) and the different between various materials used. Then we got the giggles before getting serious again. It was such a fun interview! I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Please visit their beautiful insta account @designerrugs And of course, mine too! @sartorialinteriors To see and learn more, visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2w6cBsQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2w6cBsQ</a>

Shaun Russel of Designer Rugs talks about their new carpet range

Barb Hamilton

Monique Sartor from All About Design interviews Barb Hamilton from HamiltonMcCabe Interior Design.  Today we talk about Barb's tips for new designers to the industry, and about her new Venture, First Avenue Design Collective.  First Avenue is a concierge service helping homeowners find the perfect designer based on the scope of the work, their style and budget.  Barb also talks about the importance of mentoring design graduates!For more info about First Avenue:  https://www.firstavenuedesign.com/

Monique Sartor from All About Design interviews Barb Hamilton from HamiltonMcCabe Interior Design. Today we talk about Barb's tips for new designers to the industry, and about her new Venture, First Avenue Design Collective. First Avenue is a concierge service helping homeowners find the perfect designer based on the scope of the work, their style and budget. Barb also talks about the importance of mentoring design graduates! For more info about First Avenue: <a href="https://www.firstavenuedesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.firstavenuedesign.com/</a>

Barb Hamilton from First Avenue Design Collective

Have you heard of a renovator broker? Ever wanted to know about rug manufacture and design? Need help finding a designer? Monique Sartor - owner of Sydney based interior design business, @sartorialinteriors - loves the interior design industry here in Australia and loves finding out the stories behind the brands and the products and the creative people that inspires our own styling at home. All About Interiors is a podcast of conversations with fascinating people from all aspects of the interior design world!

All About Interiors is Australia's first interior design podcast

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