Julie Steedman helps Brisbane families choose the sofa, rugs, lighting, joinery and finishes that suit the way you live now. Calm, functional and made to last.
Three quick questions, then pick a time for your complimentary introductory call.
“Julie has a keen eye for design while also appreciating the practicalities and demands of everyday life. Everybody could do with a little bit of Julie in their home”Megan & Matt F. · JMS client
When the children are young, nobody buys the good sofa. Now they're older, you're ready to invest in your home. The hard part is knowing where to start.
Julie doesn't choose a piece just to fill a space. Everything she selects has a purpose, so your home stays uncluttered, comfortable and timeless.
A sofa that's as comfortable in a year as the day it arrived, with soft fabrics that stand up to family life.
Furniture planned to the room, so there's space to walk around it and the layout works.
Colours, textures and finishes that sit together, with nothing clashing.
Classic pieces with a contemporary touch that still feel right years from now.
Every project starts with the same complimentary introductory call. Julie then recommends the service that suits your home and budget.
Custom furniture, window treatments, upholstery, wallpaper, paint, rugs, lighting, artwork and accessories, chosen for you and how you live.
Kitchen and bathroom design, custom joinery, spatial planning, materials, fixtures and finishes, colour schemes and lighting design.
About two hours with Julie in your space. She reviews your plans and selections, gives you fresh ideas and suggests alternatives where needed.
A renovation for a family of five who love to cook and entertain. The brief was clean and minimal, but still warm, practical and hard-wearing enough for big gatherings.
A clean, modern interior for a family of four that feels relaxed, layered and very liveable. Durable enough for daily family life, stylish enough for guests.
A busy family in a new contemporary home felt overwhelmed by the number of decisions and couldn't settle on a direction. Julie narrowed the options and moved the project forward with confidence.
A beachfront penthouse stripped back to its concrete shell and redesigned with a relaxed Hamptons feel in whites and layered blues.
You'll always know what comes next and what it costs before any design work begins.
A complimentary call to talk about your home, your project and how Julie works, so you both know it's the right fit.
ComplimentaryJulie visits your home to understand your needs, style and budget, takes measurements and confirms the scope of work.
In your home · 1 to 1.5 hoursOnce you accept the Design Fee Proposal, Julie prepares mood boards, concepts, 2D and 3D drawings and schedules, then refines them with your feedback.
Fee quoted room by roomSource it yourself or let Julie handle ordering, deliveries, trades, installation and styling, so the finished room comes together.
As much or as little as you like
You work with Julie from the first call to the final cushion. No account managers and no junior designers.
Julie holds a Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration from Torrens University and gained her experience working with several award-winning Brisbane interior designers. Before design, she held senior roles in the beauty and fashion industries, helping people find their personal style.
She's also a mother of three, so she knows how a home has to change as children grow from babies to teens to adults. Her style is balanced, uncluttered and warm, inspired by the calm colours and textures of nature.
“Julie is a magician! She took our ambiguous descriptions of what we liked, what we said we wanted, what we thought we didn’t want, the space and the feel of the house, and turned that into a living room that we love.
After spending literally months (actually years!) on our own endlessly trawling through wildly chaotic different sofa options, we turned to Julie for professional help. Within days Julie had a cohesive scheme for us and a curated selection to choose from. As usually is the case for us, our first choice exceeded budget. Julie was indefatigable and found us an even better option (colour/texture/price), which in real life is absolutely stunning.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Julie! I wish I had realised way earlier that a Pinterest page, a stack of magazines and trawling through fabric stores would not give me any design skills. We have truly benefited from a skilled professional”.
“Julie is a wonderful designer. She not only has a great eye, she is also a great listener, with the ability to transform her clients dreams into reality. I have worked with Julie on my own home and have also seen other projects she has worked her magic on. Each space in individual, practical and beautiful. No hesitation in recommending JMS Style and Design”
“Have absolutely loved working with Julie. She is a wonderful communicator. Has seamlessly taken what’s in my head, coaxed it out and turned it into a reality! A gift really. The process has been a pleasure and I recommend her services highly. A consummate professional”
“Julie has been instrumental in collaborating with myself and the team at Australian Agricultural Company to bring to life our new office space. Her exceptional performance and meticulous attention to detail have consistently exceeded expectations at every stage of the project.”
“Julie has a keen eye for design while also appreciating the practicalities and demands of everyday life. Everybody could do with a little bit of Julie in their home”
“As a photographer, capturing the essence and beauty of a space is paramount for me. Julie’s eye for design was not only visually stunning but also incredibly inspiring to shoot. Every room was meticulously thought through with a perfect balance of colour, texture, and form.”
There's no flat fee, because no two projects are the same. You only pay for the work each room needs.
Your introductory call is free. Ask anything, talk through the process and see if Julie is the right fit.
After the design consultation you receive a Design Fee Proposal, broken down room by room for the work required.
Accept the proposal and get started, or adjust the scope to reduce the fee. There's no pressure either way.
Most people don't struggle with ideas. They struggle with knowing what to do first. Where Do I Even Start? is a calm, step-by-step guide to refreshing your home.
Book a complimentary introductory call with Julie. Talk through your home, ask your questions and leave with a clear next step. No obligation.