JMJ Interiors

31/08/2026

20/08/2026

✨🇫🇷This September, I’ll be travelling to gloriously fabulous gay Paris! with a group of fellow Australian designers to experience Maison&Objet.

I’m so looking forward to the research, the exchange of ideas, the conversations, and seeing firsthand what is emerging across international design. And, it doesn’t go without saying..the bread!🥖

It will be a chance to look, listen, question and return home with fresh thinking that can inform the way we design for Australian homes and especially take aways for our tropical way of life here 🌴

And yes 🤸🏻💃I’m beyond excited. Paris with designers, talking, shopping and completely immersed in design from morning until night. My idea of heaven.
MAISON&OBJET MR. MITCHELL

18/08/2026

👋 Welcome to the curtain crime scene.
Too short.
Hung too low.
Barely wider than the window.
And somehow making the ceiling look shorter.
The fix? Hang them high, take them wide, and let them kiss the floor.

Curtains should frame the room, not look like they shrank in the wash.
Which curtain crime bothers you most?

17/08/2026

A little tiny Sydney creative dump, from the weekend (could have dumped a 100!😃) filled with the details that caught my eye and have stayed with me 🤍From the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes to quiet details that most people may walk past✨Creative work needs days like this ☺️ Time to observe without an agenda, follow curiosity and return with fresh eyes.

12/08/2026

What does Milan know about beautiful homes that we often overlook in Australia? 🇮🇹✨

After visiting Salone del Mobile in Milan, I came home thinking less about trends and more about the way we design our homes.
The biggest lessons weren’t about a particular colour, piece of furniture or “must-have” finish.
They were about restraint. Texture. Beautifully considered joinery. Lighting that becomes part of the architecture. Kitchens that feel like living spaces. Bathrooms that feel like retreats.
And perhaps most importantly, designing for longevity rather than the latest trend.
Of course, not everything I saw in Milan belongs in an Australian home, particularly here in the tropics.
The real skill is taking those world-class design principles and interpreting them for our climate, our lifestyle and the way we actually live.
I’ve shared my biggest takeaways from Milan - and what I believe Australian homeowners can learn from them - in my latest journal article.
What Milan Taught Me That Australian Homes Often Overlook
Read the full article via the link https://jmjinteriors.com.au/what-milan-taught-me-that-australian-homes-often-overlook/

08/08/2026

👋 You’ve saved over a thousand Pinterest images… so why does choosing one tap suddenly feel impossible?🧐

🤯 Design Crime According to Me: Using Pinterest without a strategy.

Pinterest is one of the best design tools available.
It’s also one of the biggest causes of decision paralysis.
I meet clients with hundreds of beautiful saved images, and every one of them has something worth loving.
The challenge isn’t having too little inspiration.
It’s having so much that every decision becomes harder than the last.
Here’s a simple exercise.

The next time you save an image, don’t ask yourself, “Do I like this?”
Ask yourself, “What exactly am I responding to?”

The stone?
The warmth of the timber?
The natural light?
The proportions?
The feeling?

When you understand why you’re saving an image, you’ll start to see recurring themes.
Those themes become your design brief. That’s when Pinterest stops overwhelming you and starts working for you.
✨JMJ Design Principle No. 1
Clarity comes from curation, not collection✨

04/08/2026

🏠 The biggest mistake people make after buying their dream home is thinking they need to start choosing furniture.

They don’t.

They need to start by understanding how they want to live.

A new home is full of possibility, but it can also feel overwhelming.

The instinct is often to start filling rooms or making quick decisions. In reality, the first step has nothing to do with furniture, colours or finishes.

Before I draw a single line, I need to understand the people who will live there.
How do they entertain?
Where do they naturally gather?
Do they love slow Sunday mornings with coffee by the pool, or is the house always full of family and friends?
What frustrates them about the way they live now?

Those conversations become the foundation for every design decision that follows.
A beautiful home isn’t created by selecting beautiful things.
It’s created by designing spaces that support the way you actually live.

That’s where every JMJ project begins✨

03/08/2026

📐 WE’RE HIRING: PART-TIME DRAFTSPERSON

JMJ Interiors is looking for a talented and detail-focused Draftsperson to join our team on a part-time basis.

You’ll work closely with our team to transform ideas into accurate, practical drawings for exciting interior projects.

What we’re looking for:

Experience producing detailed plans and technical drawings
Proficiency in relevant drafting software and 3D rendering
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
An understanding of interior construction, joinery or fit-outs
Good communication and time-management skills
The ability to work independently and collaboratively
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking meaningful, flexible part-time work in a creative and supportive environment.

📍 Location: Studio based in Berrimah NT
⏰ Employment: Part-time
📩 To apply, send your résumé and examples of your work to [email protected]

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30/07/2026

Not long now …
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22/07/2026

“The size of your rug determines whether your living room feels considered… or compromised.”

It’s a simple principle that makes a remarkable difference…A rug should do more than sit under a coffee table.

It should define the living zone, connect the furniture, and bring proportion to the room.

Choosing the right size is one of the simplest ways to make a space feel more generous, more resolved, and undeniably more luxurious.

It’s a small decision that has a remarkable impact💥