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Urban Aspect Build Planning + Interior Design Interior Design, custom joinery design and selections for new home builders and renovators. INTERIOR DESIGN AND 3D RENDERING SERVICES.

Servicing Townsville locals with Interior Design and Colour Consultation services


An affordable Interior Design service for renovators, decorators or new home buyers/builders who need professional help to update or completely transform their space. A transparent flat fee structure means there will be no hidden or nasty surprises that usually frighten people away from using the services of an Interior Designer. Knowing exactly how much the design and implementation of your project will cost up front, will take away the pain and stress while we make your dream home a reality. With a unique and stunning home that is a reflection of your personality and style as our goal, Urban Aspect Interiors & Design will ensure your money is better spent on professional creative design and purchase of the tangible components of the project while making the process easy and stress free.

This award winner used to have a window.When the carport beside it became the family’s new living room, the window was c...
12/10/2026

This award winner used to have a window.

When the carport beside it became the family’s new living room, the window was closed in. So I had a bathroom with zero daylight and a brief that said resort spa. No pressure.

The backlit mirror does most of the heavy lifting, and LED strips under the vanity and above the shower take care of the rest. The fluted vanity is a nod to the fluted joinery in their kitchen and living room, so it feels like the same house.

It won Bathroom Design at the 2026 HIA North Queensland Awards. Thanks to Reece Bush Constructions for building it so well.

Losing a window in your own renovation? Send me a message.

When a new set of plans lands on my desk, I’m not thinking about colours first.I’m looking at how the house is going to ...
09/10/2026

When a new set of plans lands on my desk, I’m not thinking about colours first.

I’m looking at how the house is going to work.

Where are the awkward spots?
Is there enough storage?
Does the kitchen and pantry relationship make sense?
Are there decisions the builder is going to need sooner than the client realises?

That’s probably the civil engineering and builder admin part of my brain kicking in.

I’ve always looked at design as something that has to work in real life, not just look good on paper.

The finishes come later.

And I love that part too.

But the best results usually come from getting the planning right first.

Last Friday in Cairns, Urban Aspect won Bathroom Design at the 2026 HIA North Queensland Housing, Kitchen and Bathroom A...
09/10/2026

Last Friday in Cairns, Urban Aspect won Bathroom Design at the 2026 HIA North Queensland Housing, Kitchen and Bathroom Awards.

I entered three spaces from our Charles Street project, two bathrooms and the kitchen, and all three made the finals. Having one of them win on the night was a very proud moment.

None of this happens without good clients and a good team. Thank you to the homeowners for trusting me with their home, and to Reece Bush Constructions .constructions.qld and every trade who brought the design to life. Thanks also to everyone who sent kind messages when I shared the finalist news.

A kitchen can look beautiful and still be frustrating to live with.Before I’m thinking about finishes, I’m thinking abou...
06/10/2026

A kitchen can look beautiful and still be frustrating to live with.

Before I’m thinking about finishes, I’m thinking about how the space is actually going to work day to day.

Where do the groceries land?
Can two people use the kitchen without getting in each other’s way?
Is the dishwasher in the right spot?
Is there enough prep space?
Where are all the everyday things actually going to live?

They’re simple questions, but they make such a difference.

Because once the layout works properly, then we can make it beautiful.

One thing I see all the time with renovations is people jumping straight to the fun decisions.Tiles, benchtops, cabinetr...
05/10/2026

One thing I see all the time with renovations is people jumping straight to the fun decisions.

Tiles, benchtops, cabinetry colours, tapware.

And honestly, I completely get it. That’s the part everyone is excited about.

But before I’m looking at any of that, I’m usually thinking about whether the room is actually going to work properly.

Is there enough storage? Does the kitchen layout make sense? Has something been missed that the builder is going to need an answer on soon?

Those decisions are not nearly as exciting, but they can have a much bigger impact on how the finished space feels and functions.

Beautiful finishes matter. I love that part too.

But they work so much better when the planning underneath them has been thought through first.

That’s why, for me, the planning always comes before the pretty stuff.

Colour selections are one of those parts of a build that can look deceptively simple from the outside.But there’s a lot ...
28/09/2026

Colour selections are one of those parts of a build that can look deceptively simple from the outside.

But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes.

We’re considering how the flooring, cabinetry, benchtops, tiles, paint, tapware and exterior finishes all work together, not just individually, but as one complete home.

Undertones matter. Natural and artificial light matter. Texture, contrast and repetition matter. Even a beautiful finish can feel wrong if it doesn’t relate properly to the materials around it.

We generally start with the larger fixed finishes and work through the palette layer by layer, checking each decision against the overall direction of the home.

The goal isn’t to choose the most interesting sample on the table.

It’s to create a home that feels cohesive, considered and still feels right years from now.

A 1970s three-bedroom, one-bathroom home, and a family that had outgrown it. They needed more bedrooms and a proper mast...
25/09/2026

A 1970s three-bedroom, one-bathroom home, and a family that had outgrown it. They needed more bedrooms and a proper master suite.

The obvious answer was to build out, but this block had nowhere sensible to extend. So I looked at what the house already had: an oversized living room and a carport that wasn't earning its space. The carport became the new living room, which freed the old one to become a larger master with a walk-in robe and ensuite. The old porch and lounge became a home office.

Four bedrooms, no extension. Which room in your house isn't earning its space?

What am I actually paying a designer for that I can't do myself? Here's one honest answer.When a decision stalls, I go b...
23/09/2026

What am I actually paying a designer for that I can't do myself? Here's one honest answer.

When a decision stalls, I go back to the brief and ask what the room needs to do. Anything that fails on budget or on how you live in it comes out. What's left gets compared against the rest of the house, so nothing is judged on its own. Then I name what each option gives up and make one recommendation. Once you approve it, we move on.

Fewer options, and a reason for each. That's the job.

What stage are you at with yours?

Some happy news. I'm a finalist in Kitchen Design and Bathroom Design at the 2026 HIA North Queensland Awards. HIA is th...
21/09/2026

Some happy news. I'm a finalist in Kitchen Design and Bathroom Design at the 2026 HIA North Queensland Awards. HIA is the Housing Industry Association, in case that's a new one.

It's the first project I've ever entered, so I'm thrilled my entries made the shortlist.

To the homeowners, thank you for trusting me with your home. I don't take that lightly, and this wouldn't have happened without you.

Awards night is on 2 October. Fingers crossed.

A family with teenagers still needs a space that belongs to the parents, not just the kids. This brief included a new ma...
18/09/2026

A family with teenagers still needs a space that belongs to the parents, not just the kids. This brief included a new master suite, a walk in robe and an ensuite, inside a home that is otherwise full of teenage life and everything that comes with it.

The ensuite basins are a genuine feature piece, a round concrete design, paired with matte black tapware right through the room. The rest of the house is designed to work hard for a busy family of five or six. This one corner is designed to work for two people only.

If you're planning a renovation, what part of the house is actually just for you?

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