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We had Rachael provide us with a consultation on our kitchen and dining renovation and we are so thankful we did! She gave us so many ‘out the box’ ideas and her advice was excellent on how we could make the space work for our family. Now, we have such a functional, homely space. We highly recommend Rachael (and do often!) if you are ever in need of an excellent Interior Designer! Thank you again Rachael! || Maddie & Wes ||
We are immensely grateful to have had Rachael as our guide in re-styling our newly acquired property in Mount Hawthorn. Her meticulous attention to detail, paired with her warm and approachable demeanour, put us completely at ease throughout the entire process. Rachael’s comprehensive service alleviated the stress of numerous decisions, ultimately saving us both time and money, all while completing our project well within budget. The results have far exceeded our expectations, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking expert guidance in design. || Katherine & George- Mt Hawthorn ||
Rachael was an absolute gift to us in our renovation. She combined impeccable taste with meticulous attention to detail but best of all she listened to our needs and truly cared that we were happy with her designs. This meant Rachael nailed the design brief in one go and the end result speaks for itself. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Rachael again. She’s a truly delightful person and I’ve already referred family and friends to her. || Evangeline- Dalkeith ||
Where do I start? Honestly without Rachael’s vision I don’t know what I would have done! Downsizing from large 4x2 family home and purchasing an apartment off the plan..I knew my existing furniture would not fit, in size or aesthetically. Rachael designed my entire apartment, we ‘clicked’ or at least she understood my taste! We would visit furniture stores together, seeing her in action. She knew exactly what I needed, size, depth of my sofa is correct for my rather short frame. The massive original painting, the joy I feel every time I enter my little piece of paradise! Along with being such an enthusiastic, charming person Rachael took it all on board and guided me through what could have been a very stressful time..I will always be very thankful that I chose Rachael to change my life ! || Helen- Shenton Park ||
We had a fabulous experience using Rach from Staple Design. She offered us a comprehensive colour consult on the exterior and interior of our home. We went with her suggestions, and were thrilled with the end result. Her attention to detail, extensive knowledge and experience and personable approach made her a pleasure to work with. || Stephanie- Bicton ||
Rachael worked with us and the architect on an extensive new build to choose materials, finishes and colours, and transformed the spaces with skill, professionalism and creativity. She is respectful of client needs and delightful to work with, and was instrumental in creating a truly serene and beautiful home for us. She has an extensive network of suppliers both here and interstate, and it is telling how highly they regard her as well. We could not recommend Staple Design more highly. || Tricia + Mike- Applecross ||
Rachael designed our study when we first moved into our new home. The installation worked seamlessly and is a warm and functional space. The next few years she designed stunning cabinetry to replace a kitchenette and indoor barbeque. Attention to detail and commitment to quality was evident in every aspect of the projects. Rachael's expertise in helping select furniture, curtains, rugs, artwork and lamps made this task an enjoyable experience. She has exceptional talent and a pleasure to work with.
|| Rhonda - Cottesloe ||
It's hard to describe the value Rachael brought to our build but I'll try. In the early stages, the designs we were getting from our builder were more house not home. They weren't bad by any means... but lacked some magic. Rachael was recommended to us from a few respected friends. She visited our property and immediately we warmed to her, she's a lovely person.
In this initial consult she was asking all the right questions. Not how big we wanted a space, but rather what kind of life we wanted to live in it. We talked and talked about the kind of home we wanted to grow old in with our kids and... she drew something out on the back of a napkin in minutes which we immediately knew was it. She's fast.
Following that initial consult it was about narrowing in on the feel we wanted. She really cared about all the details here and instinctively knew what we were asking for. After a short period of time we received our moodboards and 3D modelled interiors. They were quite detailed and gave us a great idea of how it would look when done.
She also handled all selections for us which was a godsend as we had no idea what we wanted. She did it all and then handed it off to our builder.
Now that our home is built, I do feel that Rachael's design has made it what it is and am quite grateful for her passion and energy throughout the process together. I got the sense that she really cared about the project and wasn't just trying to move it along. She is without a doubt worth it. If you're considering using her, do it. You won't regret it. || Jarrad- Hilton ||
We engaged Rachael to help us transform our new build in East Fremantle into a home and we are so glad we did! This process involved a review of the finishes throughout followed by furniture selections, feature cabinetry design, carpets, window dressings and styling. Rachael is so creative, knowledgeable, professional and decisive (which was extremely helpful with the many decisions that had to be made during a new build!). Rachael made the effort to understand our vision and how our new home would work for our family, and came up with some amazing concepts. Everything has tied together perfectly - her beautiful cabinetry design, soft furnishings and furniture selection... basically all aspects that she was involved in! It filled us with confidence having Rachael lead us through the process and we absolutely love it! Rachael made the whole process so easy (and fun!) and we would highly recommend Staple Design. || Christel + Tom- East Fremantle ||
Rachael helped bring our renovation dreams to life, designing our mid-century modern home in East Fremantle. And, we couldn’t be happier with the result. In fact, there is no way we would have got through it without her! She’s incredibly talented, professional, knowledgeable and above all else, so lovely and easy to work with (and patient!). She came up with beautiful and functional design ideas and advised us on overall flow, acoustics and other architectural aspects too, to suit a growing family of five. We are now absolutely loving our new home and all the aspects of Rachael’s wonderful input and designs. || Jodi + Peter- East Fremantle ||
Where do we even start! Rachael is an absolute godsend. The success of our extensive renovation on our 50s style house is all due to her input. Rachael seems to have a photographic memory of every design piece or construction detail she’s come across which means she can look at a space and quickly come up with a stunning idea. She was extremely patient and understanding with my husband and I (the most indecisive people on the planet) and was able to reassure us and be the confident and proactive person we needed. Rachael has a special knack of ensuring a space that she creates is functional for current needs and adaptable for future plans. For us, this meant a beautiful functional home for our very young family which will grow and adapt with our needs over the years ahead. She’s worth her weight in gold. Thank you Rachael. || Rachel + Pierre - Palmyra ||
Rachael is a true gem. She has been a constant, patient, guide for us over the past five years as we have worked to build a vision to revitalise our 100 year old weatherboard home. From delivering impeccable drawings, to receiving sporadic calls about rugs, Rachael has a wonderful way of conceptualising our random thoughts and eclectic belongings into a beautiful master plan that we are slowly bringing to life. Her attention to detail, practical understanding of how a space will work day-to-day for a young family now and into the future, and bold creative choices is helping us to uncover a home that is more beautiful (and affordable) than we ever thought possible.
II Renae + Andy - Beaconsfield II
The BEST decision we made throughout our build was to engage with Rachael from Staple Design. Our biggest regret was to not to have had her involved from the start. Rachael helped us with furniture selections, soft furnishes, window treatments through to structural changes and without a doubt, Rachael nailed it! From the initial meeting, it felt like I had known Rachael for years, she is easy going, approachable, professional, and an absolute delight to work with. Her attention to detail is by far one of the best I have come across and her ability to know what we like, even before we even knew was refreshing and made working with Rachael the highlight of our building process. || Claire + Mark- Trigg ||
My husband and I contacted Staple Design in 2019 to help us redesign our living area, hallway and upstairs bar area. We were instantly put at ease with Rachael. She arranged a meet and greet at our home and quickly understood what we wanted. Rachael has a real skill at understanding our areas of concern whilst steering us in the right direction to get what we needed. I honestly had so many ideas I just didn't know how they would look in our home. We spent a couple of hours discussing likes and dislikes and sent Rachael away with a brief - but we didn't expect her to come up with what she did so quickly. Rachael met with us again to talk through her plans, drawings and ideas for each room. She had a 3D drawing of every space and had inserted artwork, rugs and even decorative items which helped bring the project to life. We loved it! I had no idea you could have plans like this! A mood board just won't cut it now! She totally stuck to timeplans, communicated everything with us constantly - and always kept us in the loop with any issues or delays. We met with Rachael in selected furniture stores where we could really see her ideas come to life.The next few months involved lots of discussions, ordering of items and placing them once arrived. To finish off the areas, we spent a full day shopping with Rachael to buy the all important room finishers such as plants, vases and glassware - this was the most enjoyable part - a real treat of a day with an interior designer like Rachael is special! We would recommend Staple Design to everyone we discussed houses with. She is the person I would call to ask for advice on anything home and outslide living related. I love that I can still ask for help on some extra touches that we have done ourselves - this is amazing customer service. Rachael is without doubt a professional with a warm appraoch and fantastic ideas. Her networks in Perth and around Australia are amazing. You can't not be satisfied with any part of her service. She is literally the best and a real life saver for us when we were totally stuck with what to do next. She is also great company - what more could you ask for? || Natalie + Charlie- Illuka ||
We loved Rachael’s ideas and appreciated the time she took to get to know us and understand our lifestyle and what we needed. Rachael was able to provide us with lots more storage space in our 100 year old cottage while making the rooms feel bigger, lighter and airier. The work was executed beautifully and our cabinetry has really improved both the look and the functionality of our home. || Nick- East Fremantle ||
Having used Staple Design for the renovation of our home office, we had no hesitation in choosing Rachael to help us with our kitchen renovation. Our kitchen was 25 years old and we felt we could make better use of the space. Rachael came up with a brilliant idea to knock down part of a wall and incorporate the old dining room into the new kitchen area since the dining room was hardly ever used. We now have an amazing area for entertaining from casual meals at the counter to slightly more formal meals in the gorgeous dining area. The whole project ended up being quite a lot bigger than originally intended but we absolutely love everything about it! Rachael’s taste and attention to detail are amazing and we ended up agreeing to all her suggestions from beautiful brass handles and tap to the most amazing pendant lights sourced from the US, counter stools from Italy and custom made dining table. Rachael has an excellent relationship with the tradespeople she uses and the suppliers of furniture, fixtures and fittings. She is extremely conscientious and reliable and easy to deal with. || Peter- Claremont ||
I heard on the grapevine Staple Design had a pretty good rep. We needed a major upgrade of our front office and Rachael and Co came up with a very unique design that encapsulated a quirky industrial theme with a giant loom. It has so much wow factor, we get customers walking in with mouths open and eyes dilated. We also worked with a terrific team of trades people suggested by Rachael and are extremely happy with the end result. So much so, not long after the completion of our office we contacted Rachael to help us upgrade our home kitchen. My wife Vicki & I discussed this with Rachael and once again were really impressed with Rachael’s design ideas. We used the same tradies as our office project and were delighted with the outcome. Now we have friends come to our house walking in, with mouths open and eyes dilated. I thoroughly recommend Staple design. || Simon- Swanbourne ||
We had a 30yr old home on the coast which had become quite dated and also had an area that was only used at Christmas time that we wanted to incorporate into our everyday use. Our brief was “bombproof” whilst utilizing ocean views, provision of plenty of storage areas (this was quite difficult as the majority of the rooms are windows) and to be functional and easily manourvable for a wheelchair – EASY!! Following a site visit Rachael quickly provided two floor plan ideas. From here Rachael had to adjudicate between mother and 2 daughters who each held different ideas!, Many changes and numerous amendments and requests were sent and Rachael’s quick response, professionalism and constructive advice was invaluable. We also changed our timeframe from 2 stages to 1 and Rachael completed everything ahead of schedule. Our original brief for Rachael was the main living, dining and kitchen area, we ended up with a full house renovation and Rachael was instrumental in nearly every room, we also greatly appreciated Rachael’s impeccable design and colour palettes, Rachael was also present for tile and shopping selections. We couldn’t of achieved this renovation without Rachael’s professionalism, advice, helpfulness, design and delivery and her attention to detail. Flooring, electrical and associated plans also made being an owner building so much easier. Rachael was a superstar, her vision was amazing, available everytime we called or emailed and we could not have done this without her. We ALL love the new house and now we are a few months in it is proven that everything works and flows so easily. We highly recommend Rachael for any sized project. Our home transformation is amazing. || Penny, Peta + Chris ||
In 2018, we wanted to change a room at our home and required some guidance.The only person I knew who could help us was Rachael, but she lived in Melbourne at the time. I contacted Rachael to see if she could recommend a Perth based consultant. Instead, Rachael offered her services from afar, with the help of her 'on the ground' assistant. At first we were doubtful as to how this would work. From the minute we engaged Rachel we found her to be: totally professional in every aspect of the brief, prompt in her responses to each and every phone call and email and clear and accurate in her descriptions, details and costs. We were delighted with the finish. The room has a feeling of calmness and comfort which also compliments the rest of the living areas. We would definitely recommend Rachael to anyone requiring her highly regarded skills. || Dawn- Cottesloe ||
We worked with Rachael to redesign our kitchen. We started with a small and dated kitchen and initially thought we would just update that space. Rachael came up with the transformational idea of extending into our dining area and more than doubling the size of our kitchen. We absolutely love what she came up with. She was professional and easy to work with throughout. Rachael has an eye for detail and a great knowledge of beautiful pieces that can make your design truly unique. I would highly recommend her services for any home renovation. || Caroline- Joondanna ||
Rachael from Staple Design made our home makeover a very enjoyable experience. I had lots of ideas but was unable to make decisions with any clarity for the overall objective. Options were given to me in a very clear and concise form for me to make the decisions with Rachael. The joinery, or cabinetry designed by Rachael created far more impact than I expected. We love what what achieved in our main living areas and will definitely have Staple Design involved in further projects. || Cathy - Nedlands ||
Staple Design recently renovated the room in the house where we spend a large part of our time… our office/study. We have an old home built in 1900 and it was important to have a sleek modern look which was also in keeping with the rest of the house. Rachael did an excellent job in advising how to bring in features from the next room, and also to blend with the jarrah floors and very high ceilings. Her attention to detail was outstanding, even advising us to order the door and drawer knobs from a supplier in the U.S! Rachael was always reliable and prompt for meetings as were the excellent tradespeople she use. || Liz- Claremont ||
Rachael provided us with great ideas and helped us turn them into reality. She was available to communicate and advise us and our subcontractors at all times as necessary. She was professional, prompt, and did what she said she was going to do, eg, concepts, drawings etc arrived as and when she said they would. All in all we have transformed a boring dated area into one of the most favourite parts of our home. || Sue- Claremont ||
Rachael of Staple Design, designed our kitchen and laundry and was involved in supervision of the project until completion. She was extremely professional and thorough and did a fabulous job which we are absolutely delighted with. She was able to turn my long cherished dream into reality. || Tessa- Subiaco ||
Staple Design created the design of our kitchen that resulted in a high standard of finish, met all our expectations and helped us to develop a kitchen concept that greatly improved the end design and outcome over what had first been envisaged. The detailed drawings facilitated the cabinetry manufacture (completed out of Perth) and made the installation a seamless process that enabled our builder and cabinet maker to faultlessly co-ordinate their respective work and the installation of a complex and sophisticated modern kitchen to a very high standard. || Ian- Claremont ||
We couldn’t recommend Staple Design any higher. We are a custom home building company and have plenty of experience with many different interior designers and architects. Rachael surpassed all expectations and came up with a stunning office fitout for us. We look forward to recommending her to our future clients and involving her with our high end custom builds. || Pierre- Create Homes ||
Rachael was great to work with. We provided her with a few very basic ideas for what we wanted for our TV cabinet and she went away and came back with a few design options for us to choose our favourite and decide on final details. From there she provided options and quotes for cabinet makers (people she trusted and had worked with before). She even spent time on site to ensure the cabinets were installed appropriately and knew all the right questions to ask to ensure a quality job. We were on a tight deadline (needed to get it done before a baby arrived) so Rachael was great and making sure the job was done in time. We are very happy with the result and all our guests comment on the piece also. || Emily- North Fremantle ||