Nine Muses Design

Nine Muses Design Ocean Grove Architects Nine Muses Design produce personalised, affordable and sustainable homes throughout Geelong, Bellarine and the Surf Coast. Why the name?

The Nine Muses were Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in these fields. Jane Macrae formally trained as an architect in Melbourne, Australia. With a background in classical music, a love of literature, an enjoyment of maths and science and a passion for all aspects of design, the name Nine Muses aptly captures her varied interests and inspiration. Based in

Ocean Grove,Victoria, Nine Muses focuses on residential projects but have an eagerness and willingness to create anything!
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We are adaptable to any client, brief, site and project type. We believe every design is bespoke and unique -just like our clients.
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We'd love to hear about your next project.

The rear of Portarlington Deco was once disconnected from the garden.While the sun and ocean views sit to the front, the...
21/01/2026

The rear of Portarlington Deco was once disconnected from the garden.

While the sun and ocean views sit to the front, the secluded, shady south-facing garden is just as desirable.
We love the moment when, with as minimal intervention as possible, you finally unlock a plan.

A modest rear extension, lifted roofline and new deck reoriented the kitchen and dining to this quieter garden outlook.

Portarlington Deco, from the back. ❤️

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Back to the drawing board on the 6th but in the meantime.......
02/01/2026

Back to the drawing board on the 6th but in the meantime.......

Simple and elegant was the brief for our Portarlington Deco House bathrooms.A restrained palette, refined finishes and c...
18/12/2025

Simple and elegant was the brief for our Portarlington Deco House bathrooms.
A restrained palette, refined finishes and carefully selected fixtures bring it all together.

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Our Portarlington Deco House renovation gently swallowed the original home — not to erase it but to open it up.By reshap...
03/12/2025

Our Portarlington Deco House renovation gently swallowed the original home — not to erase it but to open it up.

By reshaping the form and strengthening the connection to the outdoors, we unlocked northern sunshine with water views and created vistas of gardens and shady spaces to the south. Spoilt for choice.

Captured beautifully by  these spaces finally feel as they were meant to.

And on a day like today with summer finally arriving a little late to the party, I wouldn’t mind perching on that first floor terrace myself.

If summer never shows up, at least we can fire up this baby Honestly… this space just gets better with time. The warmth ...
27/11/2025

If summer never shows up, at least we can fire up this baby
Honestly… this space just gets better with time.
The warmth of the timber, that concrete-tile hearth, a stack of records ready to go and a favourite artwork (and family cat) keeping us company.

It’s one of those corners of the house that feels good to be in all day. Morning light, cosy nights and everything softened by natural materials.
Would happily hibernate here until the weather figures itself out.
From our Stringybark Family Home. :)


















10/11/2025

It was so good to revisit our Portarlington deck renovation now that the landscaping has had four full seasons to bed in. We’ll soon be revealing the interiors (they are to die for), but in the meantime here are a few quick phone snaps and videos from a recent walk-through.

The original bones of this home led us to some really fun design challenges and fresh ideas.



✨ BEFORE ➡️ AFTER ✨A kitchen reconfiguration — reimagined in a single Designer for a Day session 🙌These sessions aren’t ...
09/11/2025

✨ BEFORE ➡️ AFTER ✨
A kitchen reconfiguration — reimagined in a single Designer for a Day session 🙌

These sessions aren’t just for kitchens… they’re for anyone wanting to explore the potential of their home without making a long term financial commitment.

Whether you’re renovating, reconfiguring, extending, subdividing or even buying, sometimes you just need an expert set of eyes and a creative brain to bring clarity and direction.

In one focused day, we:
📏 Measured the space
✏️ Sketched and tested layout options
🏡 Solved flow + functionality challenges
💡 Left with a clear plan forward and enough information for a joiner to quote.

We offer full or half day sessions, so you can choose the level of support that works best for your design problem.

No big commitment. No long design process. Just a productive, practical way to make confident decisions about your home.

Curious what this could look like for you?
✨ Head to our website and fill out a short form to see if this service could help you.

Address

13 Finch Close
Ocean Grove, VIC
3226

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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+61415356033

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