19 Years in Interior Design

19 years in interior design. And somehow, I still love it.

In September 2007, I started my career in interior design. Nineteen years later, I’m based in Sydney and running TID Studio, continuing to do what I’ve loved throughout my career — creating homes, solving layouts, exploring materials and obsessing over the details that make a space feel just right.

Looking back, my career has taken me through some very different cities, studios and design cultures. Each chapter has shaped the way I approach residential interior design today.

Kyiv → Dubai → Copenhagen → Melbourne → Brisbane → Sydney

You absolutely don't need to redesign your entire home to work with TID Studio.

I work on individual spaces as well as full-home renovations and new builds. So whether you're looking for a kitchen designer in Sydney, planning a bathroom renovation in Sydney, redesigning your main bedroom, or simply need help transforming one particular space, your project can be a great fit for TID Studio.

You don't need to wait until you're ready to renovate the entire house.

Sometimes one room is all you need.

It's the Details You Don't Know to Ask For

One of the biggest advantages of working with an interior designer is discovering solutions you never knew existed.

Because unless you've spent years visiting kitchen suppliers, attending product launches, walking through international furniture fairs and spending countless hours inside showrooms, how would you know what's available? And honestly... You're not expected to. That's our job. Every year we continue learning about new products, new hardware, smarter storage systems and clever manufacturing solutions that make homes function better. Many of these aren't advertised on Pinterest. They're discovered through conversations with suppliers, cabinet makers, manufacturers and product specialists.

Every Kitchen Should Be Designed Around the People Using It

The best storage solution for one family might be completely unnecessary for another. Some households need dedicated storage for baking appliances. Others prioritise recycling systems. Some clients love open shelving. Others want absolutely everything hidden. The available space also plays a huge role. Sometimes the structure of the building, plumbing locations or existing walls influence what's possible. And, of course, every project has a different budget. Interior design isn't about choosing every available feature. It's about knowing which ones will make the biggest difference for your lifestyle and investing where it matters most.

When someone says, “I’m looking for an interior designer,” it can mean very different things.

With almost 19 years of experience in interior design, I specialise in a very specific type of project: new builds and full gut renovations where the interior needs to be designed as an integral part of the project from the beginning.

This week’s Sydney Convention Centre hosted an annual exhibition dedicated to interior design introducing local and international manufacturers and suppliers. Let’s review the highlights!

Can my interior designer give me enough information for my local builder, cabinet maker and trades to actually build the design?

Remote/virtual interior design has become a great option for homeowners renovating internationally. You can work with a designer who may be thousands of kilometres away, communicate online, review your design in 3D and receive a complete design package.

Which TID Studio Service Is Right for Your Project?

"What's the difference between Full-Service Interior Design and Virtual Interior Design?"

Although both services deliver the same level of creativity, thoughtful design, and attention to detail, they're designed for very different clients.

The biggest difference isn't the design itself. It's how involved we are throughout your project.

Whether you're renovating a single bathroom, designing your forever home, or furnishing an apartment on the other side of the world, we have a service tailored to suit your project and the level of support you're looking for.

TID Studio Is Now There's been a big change behind the scenes at TID Studio... As of January 2026, TID Studio is officially and permanently based in Sydney.

If you've been following my work over the last couple of years, this probably won't come as a huge surprise. Many of my recent projects have been located here, which meant I was regularly travelling between Brisbane and Sydney for client meetings, site visits, showroom appointments and installations.

Eventually, the decision became obvious. It was time to stop travelling and simply call Sydney home.

(And How It’s Different from Our Purchasing Assistance)

If you’ve ever renovated or furnished a home, you already know: choosing beautiful pieces is the fun part… but actually ordering them, tracking them, scheduling deliveries, chasing suppliers, and managing what arrives on site?
That’s the part that can turn your serene, neutral-toned Pinterest dream into a mild logistical meltdown.

This is why TID Studio offers two levels of support:
Purchasing Assistance and Full Procurement Services.
And while they sound similar, they’re very different in what they do — and how much stress they save you.

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Now that we’re back from Christmas/summer holidays time to focus and plan for the year ahead. If you’re going to start renovation project this year you’re probably interested what interior design trends that you’ve seen all over Instagram and Pinterest are going to stick around, what’s going to retire, and what new waves are coming in.

Please remember while you’re reading about interior design trends 2023 here and elsewhere that it’s not recommended to follow them blindly or you will regret it with the new trends approaching the next year or even season. Design trends of the year is just a direction that you can take if it correlates with your own personal aesthetics, lifestyle, and your home’s unique configuration, location and maybe history.

Brisbane HomeShow 2022 recap

This weekend Brisbane's exhibition centre hosted an annual exhibition dedicated to interior design introducing local manufacturers and suppliers.

What to pay attention to in the Floor Plan when buying a house or an apartment.

If you're on a search for a house of your dream or an apartment, whatever it is , something that you'll be lovingly calling your home. Something that you'll be glad to come back to from office. Something that you'll be excited to spend your time there, to make that time a quality time with your family. Something that would allow you to maintain your lifestyle, to take on long forgotten hobbies. Our environment means a great deal to our day-to-day life, to our habits and personal growth. That's why buying a home should involve more planning than buying a property for investment - the quality of your life is on stake.

My name is Ola and I'm a founder of OlaInteriors located in Queensland and covering Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

I am an Interior Designer with a BaID degree and 14 years of hands-on experience. Extensive experience of working in different companies and as an independent interior designer. Since 2021 I have gained experience in Australia at mckimm - one of the most prestigious interior design companies in Melbourne before settling in Brisbane in 2022. Before Australia I had a unique opportunity to get a worldwide experience - I worked 5 years in Dubai, 2 years in Copenhagen, and 6 years in Kyiv while my projects were located in different parts of the world. I work on residential, commercial projects helping my clients to reach the best arrangement with regard to the layout and functionality as well as the style, materials, and decor.

Melbourne DENFAIR 2022 recap

A few days ago Melbourne Exhibition Centre had finally opened its doors for Australia's biggest interior design exhibition - DENFAIR.

It makes a big difference seeing products in-person feeling materiality and scale of the items.

DENFAIR is Australia's top-tier exhibition for contemporary interior design items like furniture, lighting, appliances and accessories. So lets take a look at the most interesting finds!