About Elizabeth Luke
Berry, NSW. Main Bathroom design - totally reconfigured and extended with stack stone applied to end wall, light wells to roof windows, open ended shower, wall niches, vanity bench extending into the shower to become shampoo shelf. Toilet cistern remote (in ceiling)
Welcome to my website and my world of design. I have worked in the design industry since 1989 after a teaching career with small children and have continued since then to build on my knowledge, abilities and experience so you can access a wide a range of servies and experience. I am really pleased to have you here and hope to help you with your journey to a wonderful fulfilling home or workspace. With specialties in Interior Design and Decorating, Building design, Sustainable Design, Kitchen and Bathroom Design, and Feng Shui for home design, whatever your needs, there is assistance we can give you to find the best solutions, working with you , your needs and your dreams.
The difference?
By designing for you and for the architecture of your home, for sustainability, and holistically, face to face or on line, one room or a whole house, decorating or design, with a view to the whole picture and how the space will work now and into the furure… accessing breadth of knowledge, experience and qualifications in decorating and design, building, building design, kitchen and bathroom design, Feng Shui and even early childhood education if needed.
Qualifications
Diploma Early Childhood Education.
Diploma Interior Design
Cert IV Residential Building
Diploma Building Design
Certified Kitchen Designer
Certified Bathroom Designer
Sustainable Design Masterclass Professional
Cert IV Vocational Education and Training
Certificate IV Feng Shui
“Testimonial - Styling house for sale -
Thank you so much for your kindness to us both. We both really appreciate your help. Elizabeth, you made such a difference to our house and we are convinced that your help made it so much easier to sell the house because everyone, even our friends who have seen the house before, walked in and said WOW. Thank you again”
Award Winning Design
1996 – HIA Design Silver award Bathroom, Elizabeth Bay
1997 – HIA Best bathroom over $12,000, Kirribilli
Best bathroom with limited floor space
Best modern bathroom
Bathroom Designer of the year
1998 – HIA Australian Bathroom Designer of the year, Kirribilli
NSW Bathroom Designer of the year, Lane Cove
Trends Magazine Bathroom Designer of the year, Kirribilli
1999 – HIA Australian Bathroom Designer of the year, Lane Cove
NSW Bathroom Designer of the year, Bronte
2000 – HIA Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year, Bronte
NSW Bathroom Project over 5 sq m, Balmain
Bathroom Designer of the year, Balmain
2001 – HIA Finalist Australian Bathroom designer of the year
NSW Innovative use of finishes, Balgowlah
Bathroom Designer of the year, Balgowlah
Best modern bathroom, Balgowlah
2002 – HIA Finalist Australian Bathroom designer of the year
NSW Best traditional bathroom, Earlwood
Best modern Bathroom, Clareville
Bathroom Designer of the year, Clareville
2003 – HIA Australian Bathroom Designer of the year, Clareville
NSW Best Traditional Bathroom, Maroubra
NSW Best Modern Bathroom, St Ives
NSW Bathroom Designer of the year, St Ives
2004 – HIA – Finalist Australian Bathroom designer of the year
NSW Finalist best Kitchen Designer, Clareville
NSW Best bathroom in terrace, Surry Hills
Best modern Bathroom, Surry Hills
Finalist best traditional Bathroom, Burradoo
2005 – HIA NSW Best modern kitchen, Watsons Bay
Best Bathroom in terrace, Watsons Bay
NSW Bathroom Designer of the year, Watsons Bay
Finalist NSW Kitchen Designer of the year, Watsons Bay
2006 – HIA Australian Bathroom Designer of the year, Watsons Bay
NSW Best Traditional Bathroom, Burwood
Bathroom Designer of the year Hunter, Merewether
Best modern bathroom, Clifton Gardens
2007 - International Bathroom Designer of the year, Finalist London, Watsons Bay
2008 – HIA – Finalist Bathroom designer of the year, Berry
2009 – KBDI – NSW Best small bathroom designer, Leichhardt
Finalist Best large bathroom designer, Newcastle
2010 - KBDI NSW Best large bathroom, Wallendbeen
Finalist NSW Medium Kitchen, Wallendbeen
I chose to take a break from entering projects into awards programmes
Hyams Beach, NSW-Beach House, Brief - splashback material to allow light into stairwell, maintain beach views, incoroporate breakfast games area overlooking beach, designed to withstand holiday families, children salt spray, relaxing and maintenance free
Activities
● Design Institute of Australia member
HIA Member- served on HIA K&B NSW committee 10 yrs, served on HIA Legal Services NSW committee 8 years
● KBDi founding member, board member and Vice President 2006 - 2019
● KBDi Life Member
● Serving on NSW training and Advisory committee representing KBDi
● Judge, kitchen and bathroom awards for
HIA ACT and Southern NSW - Hunter region 5 years, HIA National Awards, KBDi 5 years.
● Educator and trainer KBDi and DTA
● Chair Designer Training Australia 2002 - 2017
● Member BDAA - Building Designers Association of Australia
● Design tours attended
- Interzum Germany
- Eurocucina Milan Italy 3 times
- Clerkenwell.design week , London.UK
- KBIS Florida USA
- GWA Fair Guangzhou China
- Canton Fair Guangzhou China
HIA, KBDi and BDAA Conferences
Public Speaking
KBDi conference- Roundup of new and innovative materials from Interzum
GWA Sanitaryware Fair, China - Adaptable and sustainable bathroom.design
Designbuild Sydney - Panel discussion Career Pathways in Design
Guest speaker - opening Of Peak Hill Craft and Country Fair
“ We feel lucky and truly blessed to have you as our incredible, exclusive and amazing designer! And even more lucky to now have you as our friend. Thank you. We hope our friendship continues to grow.””