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Design Consulting services for home, workplace, hospitality. We will meet with prospective clients to assess the Living or Working Environment. The Team will devise customized portfolios to turn residences or working environments into special spaces reflecting personality & incorporating functional features. Here are some projects we have worked on.

Interiors / Fashion Showroom

The Brief

Design an eclectic Showroom for sophisticated Interiors and Fashion.

The Solution

A blank space was converted into a highly sophisticated retail showroom and offices for Interior products, Fashion & Jewellery business.

The Team: Design & Project Management: H.F. Marti.

Country Estate Entry

New Entry

The Brief

Produce a pleasant first impression by removing the ‘paddock look’ of the entry to this estate and add value. Simplicity was the essence. 

The Solution

Design an entry containing a simple design element that enhances the first impression of the Estate. 

Simple entry posts, incorporating an Aluminium bar from the ground up to the top of the property Number. Only one main post was designed with this design element in order to add a slightly excentric touch to the entry. 

Removing existing structure was the first stage of the construction and replacing these with new, custom designed posts, with the main gate posts being double the size to give substance of appearance. The existing gate was realigning and repainted in black with the exception of the two vertical bars holding the inserted ‘no trespassing’ plague. These two bars were painted in silver in order to add a design element and to make the gate visible in the dark.

Rewiring was executed with special galvanised cables and chrome bolts; a galvainzed steel pipe was chosen for the top rail as well as the side ankers in order to round-off the design element.

Project cost $ 2,500. The value added to the Estate is ca. $20,000 according to a local Estate Agent.

The Team: Design & Construction, Project Management: HF Marti

Commercial Show Room

The Brief

Create an Trade Showroom for Interior Textiles. Align the design to modern and upmarket thinking.

The Solution

A blank canvas was turned into an oasis for Interior Designers. Custom made Office & Boardroom Doors dressed in Canadian Burl Wood veneer. Divider panels with custom made lights and white colours for walls and dividers, glass panel partioning sandblasted to a simple design to create a light, yet private atmosphere for the Offices and Boardroom situated behind the Interiors Showroom.

The Team: Interior Design & Construction, Project Management: HF Marti

Country Residence

The Brief

Brief : modernize Bathroom, increase space available.

The Solution

Remove all existing Fittings, toilet, showerscreen & base, remove laundry cupboard, demolish parting wall, remove existing basin, cabinet and mirror, remove broken slate tiles, move powerpoint. Install new floor tiles, toilet, showerscreen & fittings, install two basin sets with drawer cabinets wall mounted in order to create the feeling of space and proportion. Install two mirrors, repaint. 

The Team: Design & Construction, Project Management: HF Marti

Malvern Residence

Coffee Table & Built-in Cabinet

The Brief

The Rooms in this Residence needed to resonate the personality of the Owners. The client was not ready to retire and needed a great space to continue the work. The Residence needed to ooze with comfort.

The Solution

All custom built Bookshelves in the Office, Soft furnishing to dress the Windows, custom built Sofas, Coffee and Dining Tables, the atmosphere that was created looks smart and comfortable. The work space is light and practical.

The Team: Interior Designer: Mimi Marti; Design Assistant: Stefanie Ascenzo.

Cape Shank Residence

Cape Shank Sitting
Cape Shank Bedroom Custome Made Sideboard with Trees Sculpture Detail of custome Made Table

The Brief

Texan Style opulence for a Swiss-Australian retired business man was a theme that resonated throughout this newly built house. Furniture and Furnishings had to be of the highest quality, it had to be individual and elegance of a country residence.

The Solution

Custom designed & built furniture, rich textures and understated opulence. Source unusual sculptures and Art work.

The Team: Designer: Mimi Marti; Design Assistant: Stefanie Ascenzo; Project Management: HF Marti.

Tremayne Salon Toorak

Tremayne Toorak
Tremayne Hairsalon Tremayne Salon Toorak Tremayne Hair Salon Tremayne Hair Salon Toorak

The Brief

To create Hollywood in Toorak. Silver white and Royal blue was required to create an upmarket Hair Salon of distinction.

The Solution

Silver and white Sheer Curtains lining of walls to create absolute Luxury. Padded panels grace the superb Staircase leading up to the 'Chambre Separer' section of this fabulous Salon. More padded Panels adorn the Balustrades of the mezzanine floor.

The Team: Interior Designer: Mimi Marti; Design Assistant: Stefanie Ascenzo.

Residence, Washington Street, Toorak

For the entrance foyer of the house, Mimi and her client to create an impact using a feature wall with a bright painting, and glass vases for a chic finish. The entrance foyer immediately set the tone for the rest of the house – cosy, inviting and impeccably designed.
The bedhead which Mimi custom designed features black stripes, to enhance the light hues. Following her client’s brief of a clean look, Mimi also custom designed the bedside tables, ottoman and arm chairs to compliment the look. The client also wanted some art in the bedroom that was not dominating, so Mimi selected some simple charcoal drawings in beautiful gold frames. Mirrors were used to enhance the spaciousness and sunlight in the upper level hallway. A simple console table and paintings from the client’s previous home transformed an empty wall into an interesting element. Fabric lampshades and simple glass art pieces add a finishing touch. Below, the custom designed and made cabinet not only serves aesthetically, but as a generous storage option. Mimi custom designed the oak dining room table, featuring ebony inlay and an iron base. To counteract the dark wood, white and beige checked upholstery was used for the chairs. A rug featuring both cut and loop pile added varied texture, while crystal light features with a mirrored top brought out the overall airiness of the room. The client wanted the formal living room to be differentiated from the rest of the house, but not stifling. While neutral tones prevailed, Mimi achieved a unique setting by playing with the shapes of the glass art pieces on the coffee table and console table, and added bold art pieces sourced from local artists. The look was elegant, yet relaxed in an everyday living context.

The Brief

A palette of warm neutral tones featuring beige and cream, with black and yellow interspersed was the client's wish list. This house was the perfect blank canvas to harness the owners’ individual style.

The Solution

For the entrance foyer of the house, impact was created an  using a feature wall with a bright painting, and unique glass vases for a chic finish. The entrance foyer immediately set the tone for the rest of the house – inviting, a warm atmosphere, stylish and impeccably designed.

The Team: Designer: Mimi Marti; Design Assistant: Stefanie Ascenzo; Project Management: HF Marti.

Residence, Lansell Court, Toorak

Staying true to the American theme, Mimi custom designed large pieces of furniture and drew influences from a few styles. Because the open plan flowed throughout the hallway, dining and living areas, she designed three distinct rugs giving each room a point of difference. For instance, the leopard print rug in the living room matched the gilded Louis-inspired chairs that Mimi created.
The rug in the hallway incorporated the patterns on those in the living and dining areas. Its blended design makes it a statement piece. It is important to ensure that the design in linking areas such as hallways keep to theme of the actual rooms so cohesion is achieved. Opulence was a key factor in the client's requirements, which Mimi met without overdoing. The silk-taffeta window treatments were made to follow the curved shape of the windows, instead of commonly going straight across which would have disrupted the symmetry. The striped upholstery in the chairs matched the detailing in the carpet, while the glass table top kept the room from looking too ‘heavy’.

The Brief

Mimi's client favoured basic colours – black, brown, beige and cream – but wanted them used to create a highly luxurious American-style look.

The Solution

Interiors: Staying true to the American theme, large pieces of furniture were custom designed and drew influences from a few styles. Because the open plan flowed throughout the hallway, dining and living areas, three distinct rugs were designed and custom made, giving each room a point of difference. The leopard print rug in the living room matched the gilded Louis-inspired chairs that were also created. 

Outdoors: A stylish but understated court yard garden was designed to produce a low maintenance environment, incorporating tiled spaces and large antique style pots and urns. 

The Team: Interior Designer: Mimi Marti, Assistant Designer: Stefanie Ascenzo, Project Management & Garden Design: HF Marti.

Residence, South Yarra

To avoid a gaudy look, Mimi decided on complementary elements, such as a refreshing off-white sofa that instantly lightens the living room. As the client is a fan of Versace, Mimi imported the brand’s fabric to make the cushion covers. To maintain a stylish note, the glass coffee table top was paired with gilded legs, while Mimi’s custom designed rug featuring an emblem, imparted a regal touch. A glistening marble wall added another level of dimension to the room.
To match the client’s own antique dining table, Mimi custom designed dining chairs which were hand carved by local craftsmen. The upholstery was selected to mirror the yellow tones in the panel paintings, while an identical chandelier to that in the living room gave a sense of continuity. Mimi achieved an ornate look for the bedroom while ensuring a relaxed feel by using silk bedspreads in a calming cream shade, with detailed pillows to match. Curved French-inspired bedside tables and lamps accentuated the richness of the room.

The Brief

Rich gold tones were the client's pre-requisite, to create living spaces that were elegant, formal and ornate.

The Solution

To avoid a gaudy look, it was decided on complementary elements, such as a refreshing off-white sofa that instantly lightens the living room. As the client is a fan of Versace Designs, the brand’s fabric to make the cushion covers was imported from Italy. To maintain a stylish note, the glass coffee table top was paired with gilded legs, while custom designed rug featuring an emblem, imparted a regal touch. A glistening marble wall added another level of dimension to the room. 

The Team: Interior Designer: Mimi Marti; Design Assistant: Stefanie Ascenzo; Project Management: HF Marti.