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Simpatico Interior Design is a progressive and passionate design consultancy based on the Surf Coast in Victoria, Australia. As an award winning business, Simpatico is a leading supplier of interior design services for residential and commercial clientele, offering all facets of interior design.
Flexibility, respect and attention to detail are key to Simpatico’s success. From a simple colour consultation, right through to full project fit-outs; Simpatico is dedicated to maintaining an open dialogue with clientele, guaranteeing continuity from conception to completion.
Simpatico is able to remove the strain of guesswork with our extensive network of reputable trade associates and retailers, giving you the assurance of a quality result from a team that is proven. You are also welcome to engage your own trades.
With access to wholesale products and vast industry knowledge, we can take the confusion out of product and design choices, tailoring an exciting concept that reflects your uniqueness and delights your aspirations and expectations.
As an advocate for environmentally sensitive design and ethical trade, Simpatico offers eco-friendly products and design principles upon request.
Simpatico was named because we believe the chief requisite of a successful design venture is the accurate interpretation of client’s needs and close consideration of the complexities of each individual project. We are driven to provide dynamic design solutions that are aligned with our client’s budgetary needs, whilst considering functionality, personality, aesthetics and form.
It is our fundamental objective that the completed project reflect the requirements and individuality of each client, whilst providing innovative and intelligent design solutions. This is integral to client satisfaction and successful design resolution.
Interior design is ultimately about enhancing personal space, be it to raise a corporate profile, to create a functional kitchen, or to accomplish cohesion. As qualified professionals, we enthusiastically embrace the challenge of meeting physical and aesthetic needs, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety, traffic patterns, spatial planning, technological and electrical requirements.
Design consultant, Selena White, aims to provide you with cost effective alternatives and functional solutions that address the ever-increasing importance of environmental consciousness.
Selena established Simpatico Interior Design in 2006 after working in a design partnership for several years.
With a background in photography, visual merchandising, horticulture and home renovation, interior design transpired as the obvious progression towards creative professional fulfilment in her early 30’s.
Selena has won an award in the prestigious Design Institute of Australia’s “Design and Decoration” division held at Designex in 2005, and has had her work published in the Geelong Advertiser as their design expert.
Simpatico was awarded “Best of Design” as voted by the Houzz Australia community in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Selena was also presented the title of “Houzz Influencer” in 2016, as well as winning “Best of Service” in 2017 and 2018.
With experience in both residential and commercial design, Selena’s enthusiasm for originality and ingenuity, and her resourcefulness, help her creative vision to be realised across her projects.
Interior + exterior colour schemes
Window treatments
Flooring selections
Decor accessories
Interior styling
Environmentally sensitive products + design
Furniture design + selection
Soft furnishings
Upholstery
Fabric selections
Specification of fittings + fixtures
2D plans/drafting
3D digital imagery
Cabinetry design + documentation
Spatial planning
Electrical plans
Interior + exterior lighting plans
Trade liaising
Visual merchandising
Pre-sale property styling
(“home staging”)
Commercial fit-outs
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“We had an excellent working professional relationship with Selena over a 5-month period. The works undertaken on our 20 year old home included a main entrance, 2 bathrooms, powder room and a family laundry. Plus extra advice and support for our kitchen.
Selena advised us, drew up plans to scale and remained accountable by managing the project in a timely, dignified, thoughtful and enabling manner.
Our builder complimented Selena on her vision, accurate measurements plus advice and support in regards to fittings as well as colour selection of tiles, walls and floor tiles.
The plans made quoting so much easier for the trades who often referred to the plans drawn by Selena. Because of the vast selection of choice out there, one can become confused and almost paralysed.
To simplify complex choices was not an easy one for my husband and myself; we lacked personal experience in such matters, not to mention our confusion with advice from other interested family members and well-meaning friends. We wanted the best result, not only for us to be comfortable, but also for later resale value.
In the end, expert advice from Selena actually saved us money on high end products and the whole experience was made more predictable.
Thanks Selena.”
Vicky Fenby
“I employed Selena to help me come up with a design for renovating and modernising a ‘Federation style’ entryway to a brick house and integrating it into a larger landscape plan. She was very prompt, came up with detailed drawings for the builder, sourced an excellent, meticulous builder and worked with the landscaping company to help marry the two projects. Her advice on the new deck, the colour scheme and the door style were all excellent and I am delighted with the result.”
Lee Astheimer
“In the infancy and for the duration of this project, everything requested and required was delivered promptly, easily and professionally. Selena was personable and agreeable throughout whilst being constructive, proactive, creative, and challenging where required. At the end of the project, it was natural to advise Selena of the completed result, as she was an invested part of our team.”
Jayson Ward – Warrnambool Eyecare
“Having no experience in the new home building game, I was becoming overwhelmed with all the decisions that needed to made, especially in regards to colour schemes. Our builder suggested using the interior design services of Simpatico Interior Design. At first, I thought it was being a bit extravagant using a “designer” but straight away Selena made me feel at ease. She was quick to recognise the style I preferred and suggested different options without pushing her own agenda. The samples of different materials and colours she was able to supply made the decision process much easier. I can thoroughly recommend Selena White and her design services.”
Kelly, Meredith
“I am a real estate developer in USA and wanted to get a complete set of drawings for my parents bathroom remodel, as I would not be in Australia to help with the construction. Being in the industry, I know the importance of having a good set of plans. This was the best investment we made in the project; it saved us a lot more than the cost of the plans and ensured a smooth project. The builder had a full set of plans to hand to all the subcontractors who worked on the project and everyone knew exactly what they were bidding on. Selena’s plans really helped with pricing and scheduling, as everyone knew the program. In my industry, I am always amused when people spend a lot of money on a project and don’t want to spend a small percent of the project cost on a proper set of plans and solid, educated advice. It always ends up costing more with change orders and time. Selena also met my parents at the bathroom store and helped them with all the picks that were outlined in absolute detail on the plans. The contractor was impressed with the level of detail on the plans and indicated that they really helped him. He commented that he rarely had a good set of plans to work off. Project completed on time and budget and looks amazing. Great job Selena – this would not have been possible without your professional help. We were very fortunate to have found you TN.”
Peter, Knoxville TN, USA
“We have used Simpatico on several houses. Selena is very professional and she listens to you, understanding your taste. She is then able to select external surfaces, windows, carpet, paint, tiles, blinds, curtains, pavers, bench tops, taps, lights, anything really – and it fits together, like they are made for each other. We highly recommend Simpatico – we have been really happy with the results.”
Annie & Stephen, Torquay
“WOW! One of the best decisions we made. Selena was amazing; she is a real natural with design flair and foresight oozing at every turn. She interpreted our tastes and needs, then with her technical skills, industry knowledge and visionary mind, she pumped out the most brilliant plan – perfect for us. She gave the best tips and tricks drawn from her great experience in the industry, she delivered on everything she promised, she was very professional and so easy going. Selena really saved our house from being drab. We both can’t sing her praises highly enough – definitely money well spent.”
Christina and Hans, Daylesford
“We love our home. A huge investment in every aspect of our lives: emotional, physical, time-wise, and more – it was a project of the heart. When so much of us was invested in such a dream, we needed the end result to be right. To help us achieve this dream, we had Selena on board. Not only is Selena excellent with colours and design, she has a knack of being able to speak ‘tradie’. Where we may have been lost and bamboozled, Selena could talk the talk and walk the walk. Her rapport with all those on site was not only helpful, but reassuring. Selena listens, never imposing her ideas or visions on a reluctant client, but really listens, takes on board, and helps mould an awesome outcome. We would recommend Selena for any task – big or small.”
Leah and Paul, Aireys Inlet
“Even though it’s been over 15 months, we still argue over who’s genius idea it was to engage Simpatico’s Selena White as our interior designer on our renovated ‘beach house’. With architect plans and little more than 2 ½ walls and the ground timber floor of the old house remaining, we suspected that we would need some assistance. And what a genius idea it turned out to be!
Selena’s brilliant eye for colour and her ability to visualise size gave both the finished interior and exterior that ‘wow’ factor that every home owner tries to obtain. Her attention to detail and follow-up was thorough. It gave us the assurance that things would happen as planned. We were never placed in a position of having to make decisions on the run that may have left us with results that we may have regretted.
Selena’s wealth of industry contacts provided us with many options from which to choose: tiles: carpets: furniture: lights: etc., and the use of her sophisticated computer graphic software proved invaluable in showing us exactly how these items would look in our renovated house. On a professional level, Selena’s ability to speak and understand ‘builder’ gave our construction team confidence in her ideas and recommendations.
So impressed are we with Selena, we have since engaged her to put her skills to work in renovating our Melbourne residence.”
Isobell and Geoffrey, Point Roadknight
“The aspect that pleased me the most was Selena’s willingness to take over a task which I felt would be overwhelming and time-consuming. I had to make decisions in a hurry for the builder regarding kitchen, dining room and living room storage. My husband and I had heard about Simpatico Interior Design from a colleague and asked Selena if this was something she would undertake. With great gusto and imagination she arrived punctually and very patiently went through all the things we wanted to store: CD’s and DVD’s, books, linen, vacuum cleaner, rubbish containers, ironing board etc. Her creativity was evident and she made several great suggestions for the kitchen. We were amazed and delighted at how easy this all became – by having a highly professional designer to take the responsibility for this task. She has style and elegance and most importantly, she’s a woman who listens to women! We are so delighted with the results, I would gladly recommend her to anyone.”
Stephen and Fran, Melbourne
“As a builder on the Surf Coast and in Geelong, I have used Selena’s services exclusively for the past 6 years. She finds solutions to my design challenges, and pushes me to think outside the box, whilst still being attentive to my requirements and practical about the constraints of each project. She goes out of her way to ensure my needs are met in a timely manner, and is very flexible in her approach. Selena has a friendly manner and always brightens up my job sites. She’s also got a really firm grasp on the construction industry, which helps me immensely by saving time and preventing potential pitfalls – we’re already starting off on the same page. She just knows what looks good! I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her for any project.”
Michael Russell, Doorton Pty Ltd
All clients are important to Simpatico, and no job is too small. We welcome enquiries and look forward to your business.
Phone: 03 5291 3457
Mobile: 0422 260 699
selena@simpatico.com.au
www.simpatico.com.au