Giving you effortless design for the pleasure of living. No more design fatigue, decision paralysis, or budget regret.
At the helm of Curatorial Kin is art-lover, dog-petter, design educator and qualified interior designer, Larissa Vendramini. With a decade of multi-faceted design behind me and a thirstiness for creativity, Curatorial Kin is my platform to offer accessible and attainable interior advice. Simply put, improving how you live through good design.
My biggest design flex is the ability to curate an intimate visual story with the layers of your treasures, memories and essential ‘daily living stuff’, establishing cohesion across things that maybe don’t look like they can go together. Through uniting differences in tastes, elevating a beer budget or simply unearthing a stylish point of view amongst the daily grind.
TL:DR - Curatorial Kin is an interior design studio with a peppy can-do attitude to make your dreams come true.
Uncertain how to use their renovation budget and unable to agree on a. single. thing. this couple were ready to sell their family home to escape their problems. Presented with a design headlining long-time kitchen dreams that united opposing tastes, Robyn and Angelo realised everything on their wish-list suddenly became possible.
"Our new kitchen is perfect! The kitchen is now the uncontested heart of our home. The clear concept and planning was a seamless experience for us. Larissa is a magician! We were very conscious of our budget and considered not engaging a designer. Was it worth it? You bet it was!
We have no hesitation in recommending Curatorial Kin and would engage Larissa’s services for future projects in a heartbeat. Thank you Larissa! We are looking forward to working with you again."
How quickly Larissa was able to understand exactly what we were after, sometimes before we even knew ourselves. Larissa was able to take our ramblings and turn them into something that we feel so confident about.
"Larissa was so incredibly talented, patient and knowledgeable in helping us to design our home renovation, especially the open plan kitchen and living areas. Larissa asked thoughtful questions to understand our individual requirements and style we wanted for our home, and has put forward a vision which truly represents us.
We were truly overwhelmed with the many decisions that were in front of us by taking on a big renovation project, but working with Larissa has really made it painless and enjoyable! Without hesitation we would recommend to anyone taking on a project to engage with Larissa. We’re so excited to see everything come to life!"
Understanding furniture placement and size in a space.
"We were lucky enough to have Larissa assist us with designing our open planned lounge/dining and kitchen area. She helped with pairing colours that flowed from the kitchen and see a different side to sourcing furniture whilst listening and respecting our needs and ideas. She was collaborative and understanding while being a professional at what she does. Couldn't be happier!"
Considering I didn't know much about design before working with Larissa, I definitely get a lot more excited and confident with my style around the home now! My favourite feature of the bathroom transformation would have to be the wet room with the spacious walk in shower and bath.
"I thought an interior designer would just tell me what to do, but no - it was more about guiding me to find a design I absolutely loved and I didn't even know it. Larissa is a talented professional who guided me though the process to achieve an end result I couldn't have even imagined at the beginning. Being able to relax and unwind in my bath with a glass of wine in the beautiful space we created is everything I needed."
Gaining guidance, inspo and product sourcing while we are renovating our home.
"Hiring Curatorial Kin has been the best decision in our renovation journey. Figuring out our aesthetic and design wants and needs does not come easily to us so having Larissa's experienced advice has been fantastic. Larissa is efficient, enthusiastic and just understands how to achieve what we want. The most helpful part of the service was the mock up designs. We aren't visual people so her patience in creating options and then amending those options based on our likes and dislikes was so helpful!!"
Got a commercial space, event, or a project that’s hard to describe? Let’s talk.
You’ve got some industry or design know-how but would love a buddy to bounce ideas ‘round with. Let’s grab a coffee, I’d love you to pick my brain.
Dingy looking laundry, or walls in the way? Interior design projects can involve making some meaty changes to your space. Cue that dream marble, life-changing storage and functional floor plan flow. It can all be yours. Find out how Interior Design services can transform the way you live.
Transform your space through interior decorating. Working with what you already have, hunting for what you love, or feeling shocked and amazed at how you’ve ever lived without it - when I show you what you need.
Create one-off, totally custom designs from lampshades to lounge suites and everything in between.
Access all kinds of furniture, homewares, rugs and other interior goodies that you can readily shop at designer-access-only prices.
Style Finder service helps you connect the dots on what you like and how to be in the driver’s seat of your own interior and DIY projects.
Have we become co-dependant? A little bit and there’s no shame in that! In this optional phase I’ve got my clipboard loaded with spreadsheets, floor plans, and checklists to oversee every detail needed for your design dreams to come to fruition.
Like an invigorating massage, any knots are worked out and you’re left feeling better than you walked in. I handover the finalised design package for you to enjoy. Cue your trades and furniture deliveries!
I get to show you all the amazing ideas I’ve been working on exclusively for you and your project needs. During this phase we’ll talk through your design package and fine tune your vision, guided by my expertise.
Creating a Scope of Works AKA design lingo for the “I will do’s” that determine the timeline, budget and format for my services. This is the part where you exhale deeply and your worries disappear. Decision fatigue? Don’t know her.
This feels a little like a first date. We’re both nervous and excited and wanting to put our best foot forward. Don’t worry, I’ve come prepared with a super helpful questionnaire, full of project prompts that get the ball rolling. No awkward small talk needed. Oh and spoiler, we hit it off. There’s definitely a second date.
(Insert happy dance).
I can't wait to continue the conversation with you from here.
CK are a Melbourne based interior design studio, here to help you find your style mojo.
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