Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I’m wrapping Season 2! In this last episode of the series I’m reflecting on my 10 years in business and the personal breakthroughs that have got me here:

1.  Celebrate your success
2.  Perfectionism is a handbrake
3.  Don’t be afraid to ask for help

As I sign off today, yes we will be posting from Italy! Please feel free to follow along as Ralff and I get our dancing shoes back on and journey through the Amalfi Coast, Sicily and Puglia. Ciao for now xx

Connect with Sally Prosser Voice and Speaking coach: https://www.sallyprosser.com.au/
That Voice podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/that-voice-podcast/id1475068489

Connect with Helena Nikola Interior Designer and Coach: https://www.hnis.com.au/  

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

5 Lessons from 10 Years in Business

This September marks 10 years in business for Jane Ledger Interiors. Wow, that time has sure flown. I remember the day I arrived back in Perth from Sydney in 2014, newly minted interior designer, leaving behind a career of over 20 years in corporate management. I had no idea how I’d get clients or run a solo business. 

Today I’m sharing what I’ve learned as a designer in that time. 

5 lessons from 10 years in practice:

1.  Design takes time
2.  Money matters
3.  Mistakes are good
4.  Education is everything
5.  Connections count

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In today’s episode I’m chatting with in-demand Landscape Architect, Tristan Peirce on how to go about designing your outdoors - landscape, pool and garden design.

In our conversation you’ll discover:

1. How to become a client 
How to get started on the process and when. We talk through Tristan’s onboarding process and how he takes on new clients

2. Budget allocation
What proportion of your total project budget should you be allowing for landscape design?

3. Mindset
I loved this one! Tristan shared his favourite mantras that keep his creativity and your project moving. 

https://www.tpla.com.au (https://www.tpla.com.au)
https://www.instagram.com/tristan_peirce?igsh=MWNyNGJ4aWtmeHhmdQ== (https://www.instagram.com/tristan_peirce?igsh=MWNyNGJ4aWtmeHhmdQ==)

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Wondering who you need to engage on your reno or new build project? Who you should approach first? Is it the builder, architect, interior designer, landscape designer?

Truth is, you’re going to need more than one design professional. And probably all of these. 

In this episode I’m sharing 4 tips on how to create the dream team of professionals on your project. A team who’s aligned with your dreams, collaborative, curious and creative. Dedicated to you. 

HINT: it’s not a batting line up. It starts with a C and it’s gonna make your life a whole lot easier. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to costing a project. Wishful thinking to hopeful estimates to “what do you reckon?”

You want to know how much your project’s really going to cost, but it seems like no one can tell you, or they just say what you want to hear “yeah we can probably do it for that”.

What I’ve learnt in this industry is that it’s always better to know the actual cost. Not an estimate or ballpark figure but the real cost.  

In this episode, I want to help you. A way of costing your project that takes out the guesswork, estimations and crossing fingers and gets you to a solid number. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode I’m sharing the two things I’ve learnt in my years as an interior designer that will make a huge difference to the success of your project, and the way you feel about it on the way through:

1. Timing - taking enough time at the beginning of your project to plan, and starting that planning IN enough time

2. Team - getting the right people on your team. Aligned professionals who work with you and each other from the beginning to achieve your dream outcome

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious about your design project, the 2 Ts is a great way to reframe your thinking and get your project off to the best start. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Welcome to the Season Opener for Season 2 of Inside Design. In this episode, Sarah Maxwell chats with Jane Ledger about the second part of her journey in design from Sydney to Perth. This time the story takes us inside a smoky nightclub and what happens after she meets a mysterious man on the dancefloor. But it’s what happens decades later that is the greatest surprise of this story. As you listen, Jane shares how throwing away the ’shoulds’ of her life and moving beyond the expectations and views of others, has taken her design, and personal, journey to a whole new level. 

If you loved the beginning of this story last season (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inside-design/id1700365558?i=1000622994947), then you are going to love this chapter that shows us the most important thing you can do in life is to just be you and do what you truly love.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

As I wrap up Season 1 of Inside Design, today I’m talking freedom. What your ticket to freedom looks like and how it will change the course of your new build, reno or furnishings project. 

A penny-drop moment happened for me when I was producing this one. The thing that made me realise WHY so many people are under-prepared when it comes to their new build or reno project:

• Why they get caught on the hop with selections
• Why they don’t have a clear picture of what the INSIDE of their home is going to look like
• Why they feel underwhelmed with the level of support they’re getting, and then overwhelmed with the tasks ahead of them, to complete the interiors.

Let’s make this process easier for you. Listen in as I share how to get your ticket to freedom and the feelings of calm and joy that come with it.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Sam Fazzari was born and raised in the furniture making and design industry. And he lives and breathes it now in his business Mobilia. “Design is a way of life” he says. 

Today we get to the heart of what authentic design is all about, why we feel so passionately about it and how you as our clients and customers can embrace it too.

Listening to Sam’s stories about iconic designers past and present makes us realise that ‘design’ is not status-driven or intimidating. It’s about recognising how good stuff made well just makes you feel good.

Connect with Mobilia: 
https://www.mobilia.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/mobilia_/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

“I add the final layer”. Come inside the incredible mind of Bea Lambos as we discover what goes  the final layer of your home - styling. The final piece of the interior design story that gives your space its personality and soul. This isn’t about filling your space with stuff or buying lots of vases. It’s not about “shelfies” or forced styling either. And I don’t think we mentioned a cushion the entire episode!  

Bea’s approach to styling is so much more than this. It’s instinctual, non-rule bound and working with what you have to give your space soul. 

Connect with Bea:  https://instagram.com/beaandcostyle
https://www.beaandco.com.au/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Doing the interiors of your new build on your own? Not engaged a team of professionals yet? It can be easy at the start to think you can do it all yourself. 

But the more you get into the process, the more you’re finding yourself overwhelmed with decision-making and multiple emails from your builder. Emails with questions about your interiors you can’t answer, like plumbing pre-lay, appliances, tile set outs and light fittings to name a few. 

Today Jane helps you understand the 3 emails you don’t want to get from your builder and how to avoid them.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Today we’re taking you inside client Presentation Day where you’ll discover what goes into it and how you can get the most out of this exciting stage of the design process. 

I love how Emma describes the presentation as a story, with different layers and elements of the design unfolding during the presentation and coming together in a cohesive, measured and highly detailed outcome at the end.

Emma has some great advice for clients in this process, including allowing time for the ‘back of house’ design work to be done by your designer and again during the presentation waiting for all the drawings, finishes and materials to be revealed.

We also discuss the dangers of using online imagery to select colours and materials, as well as drawing too heavily on inspo images to create your design. Trust in the design process and in your designer’s expertise to deliver something that is perfect for you, your lifestyle and your home. 

Connect with Emma:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emhannid/

Website https://emmahanninteriors.com.au

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

I heard a stat the other day that shocked me: 75-80% of designs never make it to construction. Wow. That’s a lot. Such a disheartening experience to go through. You’ve gone to the time, expense and energy of planning your build or reno, only to find when the costing comes back it’s beyond reach.

Buildability is a real issue in our industry. Today’s guest Nathan Johns from Forest to Coast Homes is part of a growing group of builders implementing a solution that’s changing the way we design and cost projects.


Connect with Nathan & Forest to Coast Homes here:

Website https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foresttocoasthomes/

Live.Life.Build program:
https://www.livelifebuild.com/

Duayne Pearce podcast: Level Up https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868777

Amelia Lee podcast: Undercover Architect https://undercoverarchitect.com/podcast/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

There are things that every successful project has in common.  While each project is different and all clients come with their unique personality and objectives, looking back over past projects, Jane has discovered that her dream clients all have 5 traits in common. She spills the secrets on what they are in today’s episode: 

• They engage her as a professional. They are usually running businesses or delivering business services themselves so know the power of engaging a professional with expertise they don’t have. Dream clients also want to assemble a team of affiliated, like-minded professionals at the same time, eg architect/building designer, interior designer and landscape designer
• They engage Jane from the very start of the project. This has 2 advantages - she has plenty of notice and can schedule them into her project schedule. And, she is part of the overall vision for the home and early briefing stages of the project. Any challenges or issues that come up during the project are resolved quicker and more easily because the team is aligned and has been in it from the beginning
• They want the whole thing done. Jane can make the biggest impact when delivering a start to finish outcome, from concept development, to the interior drawings and documentation set, fixtures and finishes specification through to furnishing selections and styling
• They value quality and longevity in selections, product and furnishings. They are open-minded, curious and a little bit adventurous when presented with new finishes or ideas.
• And here’s the surprise trait - they pay Jane for her professional fees on time, every time and always ask for her invoices. Wow! What a game changer that has been

Thanks to Jason from Made Furniture for being the inspiration behind this episode!
https://instagram.com/made_furniture
https://madefurn.com.au/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode you’ll learn how an interior designer assesses a new project as we go inside the first meeting with a potential client. Jane and Emma cover:

• The questions a designer will want to ask you in that first phone call
• In the first home visit, why there’s more listening than talking, and the cues and opportunities we’re looking for in your home
• The kind of information you’ll need to be open to discussing in the first meeting, including budget and likely level of investment for extent of work involved
• Why getting alignment between client and designer is one of the most important steps to kick off a successful project
• Why the key decision-makers in a project need to be involved from the start 
• What you can do to get your project noticed and off to the best start with an interior designer 

I loved Emma’s refreshing and honest approach to this “first date” meeting of the interior design world. So much valuable info for anyone thinking of reaching out to an interior designer.

Connect with Emma:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_interiors/

Website: https://m-interiors.com.au 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Loved my chat with the incredible Jess O’Shea on cabinetry design. This is a must-listen episode for anyone contemplating a kitchen or wet area renovation. We talk about what goes into a kitchen design, including:

• the specialist skills an interior designer brings to the design process
• how much kitchens really cost (it’s never what your friends tell you!) 
• the pros, cons and cost implications of key materials such as marble vs engineered stone, and different cabinetry finishes
• how many trades are involved in a kitchen reno
• why we're obsessed with our cabinet-makers
• how a designer can help you decide where to splurge and where to save in your kitchen design 

I especially loved Jess’ golden rule of kitchen design - which has nothing to do with the ‘kitchen triangle’ we were taught at design school! 

Connect with Jess O’Shea
Website: https://jessosheadesigns.com.au/
Instagram:  https://instagram.com/jessosheadesigns

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

If you're thinking about approaching a builder or embarking on a new build process, you won’t want to miss this episode! Fab Marion takes us through how to:

• Choose the right block in the first place. Some blocks will have greater opportunities and fewer expenses than others
• Understand the site-related expenses you’ll be up for when comparing different blocks
• Understand the zoning and planning requirements applicable to a block
• Develop a solid and well-informed budget for your home design
• Find a match, among the different builder models and types available, that is best suited to achieve your design within your budget

Fab also takes us through his ‘Creative Spreadsheet’ where he builds a clear and concise picture for his clients of what their dream home is going to cost them. And that’s all before even approaching a builder! 

You’re going to love Fab’s easy going, approachable style combined with his formidable knowledge of what it takes to plan, design and construct a home.

Connect with Fab:

Website https://fabmarion.com.au 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fab_marion_advisory/ 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Jane comes to you today with a solo episode on why we obsess over ‘resale value’, what does ’timeless’ really mean and how calling upon the past in architecture, design and memories gives us all the clues we’ll ever need to create relevance and authenticity in our present. She talks about designs that truly endure and how building or renovating with sustainability, longevity and the principles of good design at the forefront will achieve a result that is not only loved by you when you create it - it will also attract future buyers if and when the time comes to sell.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

I loved this heartfelt conversation, full of real information and Helena's authentic approach to home design. 

• It’s not about ticking boxes or what your friends and family think
• It’s about digging deep and understanding ‘Why’ you are building/renovating and ‘What’ you really need to have
• Too often homes are built bigger than needed and include a checklist of “shoulds”, influenced by listening to other people and the housing market. These are distractions, often costly ones, in getting to the home and way of life you really want.

We talked about how working with a professional designer elevates your home from lines on a page to a lived in, layered experience that makes walking into your home a joy.

 Helena also has great advice for clients on how to direct their expenditure, and how it’s best to take the time perfecting your floorplan before launching into a design project. “There’s no rush. Good design has to be done well.”

Connect with Helena:

Website https://www.hnis.com.au

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/helenanikolainteriorstudio/and https://www.instagram.com/home_done_differently/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

What a wonderful chat I had with leading interior designer Kelly Donougher of 13 Interiors about Scope of Work. So much valuable info for clients in this episode! You’ll discover:

• Why Kelly describes a Scope of Work as “the most crucial tool a designer will bring to you as a client”
• When Scope of Work is discussed with you 
• What is benchmark expenditure and why there needs to be alignment
• How Kelly reviews previous projects to determine design fees 
• What is “Scope creep” and how it impacts fees
• Indicative $ interior designers might charge for certain types of work. Without knowing your home, the Scope of Work, expertise and experience required, complexity of project and materials and the market operating in, they are indicative ranges only
• Kelly’s final piece of advice for clients: “Do it once and do it properly”. As designers, we are designing for longevity, functionality and beauty

Connect with Kelly: Website https://www.13interiors.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/13interiors/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode, Jane Ledger starts to unpack the question all interior design clients want to know: how much is an interior designer going to charge me? You’ll learn more about:

• Two of the main methods of charging - flat fees and hourly rate
• How a designer assesses a flat fee, including scope of work, size and scale of your project and level of skill and time involved
• How long it can take to complete elements of a project; often longer than you think! Designers are managing many moving parts behind the scenes that clients often don’t see
• The difference between hourly and fixed fees 
• How Jane phases her flat fees: Phase 1 design fee for conceptualisation, design, documentation and presentation to you. Phase 2 fees for procurement and implementation
• How flat fees are dealt with in a reno vs furnishings project vs new build
• How Jane manages her trade discounts with clients 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode, Jane Ledger outlines the key elements you’re buying from an interior designer. She discusses how interior design is a professional service not a hobby, and how hiring an interior designer leads you to the final outcome of your finished space, renovation or new home. Jane takes us through both the tangible and intangible skills you’re purchasing:

• Creativity - spatial planning, visualisation and conceptualising
• Expertise and experience - specialist knowledge and experience gained over years working on projects
• Decision-making - an interior designer’s super power to narrow down choices
• Fully designed, drawn and documented plans - floorplans, elevations and 3d modelling
• Process - an organised series of steps to get you to the finished outcome
• Implementation - the hardest part! Seeing your vision and the plans into a built form

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Welcome to Inside Design! 

Meet our host, Jane Ledger, a powerhouse in the interior design industry. With a diverse background in law, marketing and HR, Jane's journey led her to follow her creative passion. She achieved High Commendation at the International School of Colour & Design, marking a new chapter in her life. 

As the founder of Jane Ledger Interiors, she has built a loyal client base specialising in high-end residential interiors. Jane is known as a leading voice in the industry and an advocate for Australian design and the design profession as a whole.

Her exceptional expertise and fresh perspective will inspire you as we explore her fascinating journey and uncover the driving forces behind her success.

In this conversation, Chatta-Box Media’s Sarah Maxwell and Jane discuss:

• How Jane’s prior skills in law, marketing and management complemented her path to interior design.
• Jane shares her life’s personal  journey thus far and how those experiences have shaped who she is today personally and professionally. 
• Future Inside Design podcasts are explored, highlighting the guests and subjects that will be covered through the series.
• Jane shares her dream outcome for the podcast and describes the impact she hopes to achieve through the show.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

A listener asked me recently what I meant by the word ‘procurement’. Is that like trade savings? Or something you do? What are the benefits?

In this episode you’ll discover:

- What procurement means in my business

- Where it comes in the design process

- How it’s calculated

- Why I’m transparent about it, and most of all…
 
- The money you save from it

Join me as I chat through the dollars and sense of procurement

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

It sounds logical doesn’t it? The less you spend upfront in the planning process the more you’ll have in your pocket to spend on your build.

What we discover today is the opposite is true. Mark Hughes from Barefoot Renovations shares why spending more upfront on professional expertise in the planning phase of your project, saves you money down the track. It also means your project will run a lot smoother too.

Join us as we talk project costs, square metre rates, ice baths and more.


Connect with Mark:

Website https://thebarefootrenovator.com.au/

Insta https://www.instagram.com/barefootrenovations/ https://www.instagram.com/onelifeliveit_australia/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In today’s episode I’m chatting with award winning architect Simone Robeson from Robeson Architects. 

You’ll discover what it’s really like to work with an architect, the process Simone follows, the value this brings to your project and how you’ll be charged professional fees.

We also tackle some of those common myths about architects and find out - do they really only wear black?


Connect with Simone here

Website https://robesonarchitects.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robeson_architects/ 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

I love so many words in our design language. I love words full stop!! Because with the visual spaces I’m creating I’m also imagining the words that go with it. 

But today, I’m sharing 3 words I just can’t handle in design. Words that have wormed their way into our lingo. Things I hear when people talk about design, and when they’re talking to their designer. 

Is this you? I’d love to know what you think about these 3 words I’d love to change.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

If you’re thinking of renovating in the next 12-24 months you won’t want to miss this!

Today’s conversation with builder Colin Campbell from Camstruct Design & Build packs a punch with real and raw insights into what it takes to renovate in the current market.

We cover:

• Should you have a Fixed Price or Cost Plus contract?
• What’s the difference between an Estimate and a Quote?
• Range of builders % margins
• What level of documentation do you need?
• Prime Costs vs Provisional Sums
• Selecting the right builder
• Finding alignment

You will love Colin’s candid perspectives on the state of play renovating in today’s market.


Connect with Colin here:

Website https://camstruct.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/camstruct_design_and_build/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Often I see homeowners working out a budget for their new build or reno project - with only one figure in mind. The Construction Cost. But what you pay your builder is only part of the equation. 

You also need to factor in all the costs of getting your project off the ground, planned, approved and ready for construction. Council fees, consultant fees surveyors, engineers, just to name a few. And then there’s the professional fees of your architect or building designer, interior designer and landscape designer. These are additional to your builder’s cost. 

This is the Total Project Cost. 

In this episode I’m breaking down the difference between Construction Cost and Total Project Cost so you really know what to budget for and why. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode Jane speaks candidly about the No. 1 mistake she sees homeowners make when tackling their design project: rushing in. Rushing in to site works and construction without spending enough time, energy and resources in the pre-construction phase. Planning your design. Tweaking the design. Settling in and really getting comfortable with it. 

Jane opens your eyes to what really happens on site when you launch in too quickly. And how to put yourself back in the drivers seat of your design. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Have you ever spent money on a rug, only to be disappointed when it doesn’t last?

Today my guest Chris Hoyne from Temple Fine Rugs shares the secret to finding the right rug and how to invest your money wisely. 

You’ll discover:

- What fibres are the best fibres to choose for a rug that’s going look beautiful and perform for you over the long term

- The truth about what rugs can be washed and what rugs are impossible to clean

- Why weasel words like ‘art silk’, ‘bamboo silk’ and viscose have crept into the industry and what they really mean

- The top questions to ask before you buy any rug

- The traps of buying a budget-priced rug that looks good online

Our chat will surprise and delight you as we uncover what’s really behind the rug manufacturing industry and how you can source a beautifully made and sustainable rug for your home. 

Connect with Temple Fine Rugs @templefinerugs 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In this episode I’m sharing how I create a Furnishings Investment Plan for my clients, using a design-led approach. 

What does a design-led approach mean?

✨ Understanding quality. Where to invest in the items that matter most, eg a custom sofa that lasts for years and your whole family loves

✨ Providing a ‘total investment picture’ of your furnishings before you go out and purchase anything 

✨ Looking at furnishings as a long-term investment in your overall well-being and quality of life

If this is something you’d like to explore - a beautifully designed and executed furnishings scheme that comes with an in-built investment plan - reach out via the link below or in my DMs. I’d love to hear from you. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Welcome back, it’s great to have you here. For the opening episode of Season 3, we’re starting with a personal story of Jane’s, something she’s never shared publicly, on a topic you might not expect to hear on a design podcast. 

We’re talking - Intuition. 

Jane shares how she used her intuition in an unexpected way and how that experience underpins the unique way she approaches her design work. 

Join me on instagram for more @janeledgerinteriors 

Connect with Sally Prosser Voice and Speaking Coach @sallyprosservoice

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Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Tempted by the thought of buying vintage but not sure where to start? If you love the idea of layering old and new in your interiors, you’re going to fall in love with my guest today on Inside Design. 

Bronte Taton shares the story of how she founded and grew her business Cleo Collects - a gallery of antique furniture, objets and art sourced from around the world - into a destination for design lovers and collectors alike. 

We learn how Bronte sources pieces, what she looks for and how you can successfully integrate furnishings past and present into your interiors. 

With French heritage and an exquisite knowledge of the eras, styles and origins of both antique and contemporary furniture, Bronte takes us on a delightful journey into the world of collecting. 

Connect with Bronte @cleo.collects and https://cleocollects.com/

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

If you’ve ever been tempted to click “buy now” on a piece of furniture you’ve only seen on screen - this conversation is for you. 

Today I’m reflecting on the reality of buying furniture online and how easily a well-styled photo can elevate a piece beyond its true quality. 

Understanding what you’re buying online, what it’s made of and how it’s produced sounds pretty simple…until you get it delivered and realise it doesn’t look anything like the photo. 

I’m sharing a real-life story of what happened to one of my clients when they bought furniture based on a few online images. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

What started out as a personal journey to find beautiful lights for their forever home, turned into a love affair with lighting for Marie Botsis-Premici and her husband Gino Premici. While travelling in New York, they discovered their dream pendants in Montauk, at the tip of Long Island. 

Before long, after identifying a need in the market and keen to share their passion for lighting with others, Marie left her career as a commercial lawyer and, together with Gino, founded the Montauk Lighting Co - Australian luxury lighting supplier of designer lighting brands such as Visual Comfort, Tom Dixon, Tigermoth and more. 

I sat down with Marie to chat about the values that drive the company today, why lighting matters and how layering beautiful lighting in our home is not only practical but elevates our senses and supports our well-being. 

If you have ever fallen in love with a light fitting, or dreamed of finding the one, you won’t want to miss this heartfelt conversation with Marie. 

Connect with The Montauk Lighting Co here:  https://www.montauklightingco.com/

See their beautiful product in person: The Townhouse, 10 Northwood St West Leederville, Western Australia 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

“I have a good eye - I can just do it myself.”

I know. You have good taste already right? So do a lot of my clients. But having a “good eye” can only get you part of the way. The real challenge? Is implementation. 

If you’ve ever been let down by a trade, told ‘too small’, ‘too busy’ or had furniture just dumped at your front door, you’ll know exactly what I mean. 

Today on the podcast I’m sharing 5 common beliefs about design - thought patterns that instead of taking you forward, are actually holding you back. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Today I’m sharing my incredible conversation with furniture maker and timber craftsman, Nathan Day of Nathan Day Design. 

You’ll learn:

• How knocking on doors can lead to unexpected and new horizons 
• What craftsmanship really means
• Why not all timbers are created equal 
• What to look out for when purchasing a dining table
• How ‘supporting local’ isn’t just about location. It’s about connection

Connecting with the hand of the maker connects you to a piece of furniture that goes beyond looks and functionality. It’s an investment in craftsmanship you’ll love for years to come and feel proud to pass on. 

Find Nathan’s beautiful work here https://www.nathandaydesign.com.au and on instagram @nathan_day_design

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Today I’m sharing the top 4 strategies I use when furnishing your luxury apartment or new home that save you time, money and stress. 

1. Be super-careful when viewing developer or real estate floor plans that show furniture - they’re indicative only and not drawn to scale. 

2. Get the original construction drawings. This will help you get millimetre perfect on your room sizes and what can realistically fit. 

3. Measure the lifts! Such an easy one to overlook yet can save you huge headaches on move-in day.

4. Understand your electrical plans so you can make changes to suit the way you live, and design your furniture around them. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

“Buying once is the ultimate act of sustainability”

The other day, as Ralff and I picked our way over the stuff people had hauled out for the council verge collection, it became clear. A lot of it should never have been bought in the first place. 

As a designer, this ‘bulk waste collection day’ drives me. It drives me to do better and to work with you my clients to buy better. 

Today I’m sharing the design values I draw on when guiding you on furniture selections, so you can make the smartest, most sustainable decisions for the long term.

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

You’ve planned every detail of your build or reno…but have you thought about this?

It’s the difference between a house that looks good and a home that feels right. And it’s something you might think you can put off until later. 

I’m talking about furnishings. Waiting to “figure it out later” is the fastest way to end up with a home that falls flat and just doesn’t feel right.

Understanding the power of furnishings in your space can turn this around. Listen in to learn more. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

In today’s episode Jane reveals how the previous life she turned her back on became a powerful asset in design. 

We learn what inspires the creative concept behind every project and how she stays true to her design values in a world filled with sameness. 

In this fascinating journey Jane dives deep into childhood idols, the magic of story telling and how to truly lead on a design project. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

From humble beginnings tinkering with furniture in an old warehouse apartment in North Melbourne, Nick McDonald left his career in the construction industry to forge a new path in furniture design.

Inspired by a love of Danish design and the craft of sustainable furniture making Nick gradually gathered a team of specialist craftsman around him to build the business Made By Morgen. 

In this episode, I sit down with Nick to chat about the values that drive the business today - how staying small and staying true to the ethos of quality craftsmanship and longevity have seen big opportunities open up for the Melbourne-based studio. 

Nick’s story offers us valuable insights into:

• The power of collaboration
• The beauty of natural materials and traditional production methods in furniture making
• The power of the handcrafted to comfort, surprise and inspire joy

Visit Loam showroom in Claremont to view the collection in person and experience the beauty behind the brand. 

Connect with Nick @madebymorgen https://www.madebymorgen.com

Connect with Loam @loamaustralia https://www.loam.com.au

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Interested in buying original art but not sure where to start? 

Today I sit down with Miranda Brown, General Manger of Linton & Kay Art Galleries, to chat about where to start with your art collection, how to invest wisely, and how you can bring the magic of art into your home. 

If you’ve ever wondered how to find, choose, hang or connect with an artwork you truly love, this episode is for you. 

Connect with Linton & Kay Galleries @lintonandkay

 https://www.lintonandkay.com.au

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au

Making final selections on your furnishings is an exciting milestone. But placing furniture orders isn’t the end of the design process. It’s the start of a whole new stage: implementation. A dynamic, live phase that sees your dream interior furnishings come to fruition. 

More than just ‘coordinating furniture deliveries’ implementation is an art and a specialist skill requiring strategy, negotiation, problem solving and live judgement calls. 

In today’s episode I’m sharing how I guide my clients through this phase and the difference a leadership approach makes to the final outcome. 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/janeledgerinteriors I’d love to hear from you in the DMs.

Ready to elevate your home and your lifestyle? Jane Ledger Platinum is here. Let’s chat! https://www.janeledger.com.au