Melbourne Interior Design Studio

Interior designer for renovations and new builds across Melbourne.

Studio logo with black background, stylized antlers, and the text 'LÚDÀE' and 'STUDIO' underneath in elegant font.
Mary O'Loughlin, founder and interior designer at Lúrae Studio, Melbourne

Melbourne Interior Designer for Renovations & New Builds

A well-designed home is one of the best investments in how you live.

WHAT I DO

You've got strong taste. You know what you like. You've been thinking about this house for a long time, and you're ready to do it the way you've always wanted to. But you also know renovating a home comes with varying timelines, lots of decisions and managing trades and renovation schedules that can be consuming. Costs drift. Timelines slip. Decisions pile up. And the home that gets built often ends up a compromised version of what you actually wanted.

That's what I fix. I'll design you a home that exceeds what you thought was possible, one that still feels unmistakably yours, just better. And I'll run the project with the discipline of my old finance career. Every detail documented before a builder picks up a tool, every fixture and finish specified upfront, so your builder quotes accurately, the project runs cleanly, and the home that gets handed back to you is the one we designed.

Services

Design Direction Session — interior design consultation Melbourne — Lúrae Studio

Design Direction Session

A focused first step for when you're ready to move forward but don't know how yet.

In a 2-hour consultation, in-home across Melbourne or via Zoom, we work through your layout, materials, finishes and direction. This isn't about more ideas.

It's about making the right decisions, in the right order. You'll leave with clear next steps and honest guidance on where to invest, plus a written summary of prioritised recommendations so nothing gets lost.

Material palette curation for a Melbourne interior design project — timber veneers, stone samples, and finish swatches selected by Lúrae Studio for a Signature eDesign client

Signature eDesign

For clients who want a professionally designed home but are comfortable overseeing the build themselves.

Through a structured remote process, I translate your space, needs and aesthetic into a clear, resolved plan, so you're working from a design that's already been thought through, not figuring it out as you go.

Includes concept direction, layout, full material and colour palette, curated product list with links, and a presentation walkthrough. Optional add-ons include 3D renders and joinery design.

Quoted per room or whole home, starting with a discovery call.

Renovation and New Build Design Package — full home renovation designer Melbourne — Lúrae Studio

Renovation & New Build Design Package

For homeowners who are ready to move forward and want to do it properly, not piece decisions together as they go.

Most clients arrive here after months, sometimes years of thinking about their renovation or new build. The ideas and budget are there, but the path forward isn't, what happens first, what matters most, and how it all comes together once the build begins. This package resolves that before construction starts, so your builder can execute with clarity and you're never making high-pressure choices on the fly.

Includes full concept direction, spatial planning, finishes, fixtures, joinery documentation, and a complete builder handover pack. Quoted following an initial consultation.

Featured Project

What Clients say

  • ★★★★★

    Mary helped us every step of the way as we planned and finished our renovation. Including designs, plans working with builders, and buying the products. We were so impressed and grateful for her ability to find options which were perfect for us- choosing things we would not have thought of but love. She was so patient and flexible and generous with her time and expertise throughout the entire process. She was always happy to answer our multitude of questions. We are so pleased with the final product and absolutely love the new spaces she designed including the perfect ensuite, formal lounge, study and relaxed family room. I would definitely recommend her services to anyone looking for a big renovation or design ideas.

    Andrew

  • ★★★★★

    I found Mary through a third party design community based in NSW just few weeks out from leaving the country. From the get go communication with Mary is easy and progressive. With pressed time and only one face to face meet up, Mary not only delivered her scopes as promised from the beginning, also brought clarity and structured plan taking into consideration of my additional personal needs. I describe Mary as attentive, adaptive, well prepared and experienced. Will recommend her to others and she’s an awesome person to work with.

    Maddy

  • ★★★★★

    Mary is a professional who is generous with both her expertise and her time. I needed a guiding hand for parts of a new build that I had become stuck on. The team at Lurae provided solutions to each question and were fully supportive in terms of samples, concepts and processes. Mary delivered with a quiet confidence which was exactly what was required. Working from another state was no problem. If you choose Lurae you will definitely feel more at ease with your project choices and outcomes. Thank you Mary.

  • ★★★★★

    Mary was really wonderful to work with. She is thoughtful, creative and really listened to what we wanted for our renovated home. She is very responsive to questions and made this whole process so much more enjoyable. Thank you Mary.

    Jane

  • ★★★★★

    Thank you for being such a dedicated, patient, and thoughtful part of my project-building journey. Your creativity, calmness, and commitment mean more to me than words can express.

    Nitin

  • ★★★★★

    I really loved working with Mary from Eden House Designs. She was very patient with me during the whole process. Her designs are very nice and detailed. She really helped me a lot from choosing the colors for my walls, trims, ceiling color, even my garage door and decking. She also helped me choose the furniture in all my rooms. Would highly recommend her services to anyone.

    Eileen

  • ★★★★★

    Mary was so helpful designing my open plan living/dining room. She was very patient helping me figure out what style I was wanting (I had no idea!) and helping me visualise it. She gave me options in different budgets and did all the work to find the best options for me. After delaying my furnishing for ages it was such an easy process in the end because of Mary!

    Erin

  • ★★★★★

    Mary discussed her suggestions and took my choices in consideration too. She was very flexible and kind. She is amazing.

    Chhavi