Kate Lawrence

Kate Lawrence is the founder and principal of Kate Lawrence Interiors, a boutique Australian interior-design studio specialising in full-scale residential projects from renovations to new builds. Her background includes a prior career in media/communications where she studied Media Communications and worked in the media industry before pivoting into interior design. She began her design journey after undertaking her own renovation in Coogee, Sydney, which ignited her passion to formally study and practice interior design.

Kate’s design ethos centres on creating calming, timeless, and bespoke homes that reflect the uniqueness of each client’s lifestyle. Her studio emphasises natural materials, subtle tonality, and a grounded sense of space.

Key elements of her style include:

• A neutral palette dominated by earthy tones and organic textures (timber, stone, concrete).

• Balancing aesthetics with functionality and build-feasibility (she’s hands-on and appreciates construction realities).

• An emphasis on authenticity and longevity rather than following fleeting trends and ensuring the homes feel relaxed yet refined.

• Tailoring each project to the client’s personality and the architecture of the site—she treats style as a form of communication, unique to each client.