Reviews

Working with Kathy was an inspiration. The creativity and vision Kathy brought really gave us the confidence in expressing our brand (smart, curious & playful) throughout our office. From concept to finding retro pieces and having unique pieces made or adapted, the experience was fun and collaborative. The results still get a 'WOW' every time someone new visits our office - Nat Cagilaba

 

Kathy is an expert in her field she gets design effortlessly and has a very keen eye for contemporary design-Fionnuala McCarthy April 2020

I have used Kathy's colour eye twice now with great results on both occasions. Kathy is easy to communicate with, punctual and creative. She doesn't take the cookie cutter approach and looks at furniture, artwork and room characteristics before suggesting options. I'd definitely recommend her- Phil Dye 25 April 2020

Kathy helped me with the design for a rebuild of an inner-city terrace house. She did a great job of helping me bring together all my crazy ideas and disparate pieces of furniture into a fun, sleek and easy to live in home. She was really helpful in pointing me in the right direction of where to buy specific things that I needed/ wanted and in specifying a range of products at different price points- Alyssa Stewart February 10, 2020

 

Kathy has a wonderful eye and imagination and is such a pleasure to work with. She came to my Tamarama beach house and quickly came up with some ingenious lighting ideas which quite frankly are some of my favourite features of this newly invented heritage P and O home! She really knows what’s important and her advice was invaluable. I adore her style, and appreciate the care and time that went into every detail. I feel that she dragged a rather daggy space with equally daggy owners straight into the new millennium generously and affordably-Tamarama Client February 7, 2020

 

Kathy has been helping me get my house in Darlinghurst ready for sale. I am a busy professional and Kathy is very flexible around meeting times and her turnaround time is very quick. Kathy has given me great ideas - very creative but no-nonsense suggestions consistent with my budget for this project. Excellent value for money- Thomas McAuliffe Feb 2020

I asked Kathy to give me some ideas for a renovation and she came up with a complete plan. Great suggestions and sensible advice. Am going ahead with it - shall give the house a whole new look. So nice to work with someone who listens and looks at the home as a whole.- Julie Deakins July 21, 2014

From the moment I spoke to Kathy from Kathy McKinnon interiors I knew I'd found the right person, her Ideas for decorating my small apartment in Elizabeth got me excited. I wanted a minimalist clean aesthetic, but not clinical and soulless. What she delivered was beyond what I could have thought up myself. I love it!! My apartment now has a sophisticated, artistic, beautiful interior with a timeless elegance. Just what I wanted but, didn't have the skill or knowhow to achieve. One million thank 'yous' Kathy.- Nicole Lobeigeiger July 10, 2014

Kathy really listened to what we wanted and worked hard to find the right look that would reflect our personality, tastes and lifestyle- she "got" us. She has a great sense of space and so can straddle the divide between interior designer and architect and is also able to provide great contacts for other professionals needed for a project. She responds quickly, delivers on schedule and also passes on any trade discounts she can get- a pleasure to work with-Misspolly1 July 9, 2014

 

 

 

What our clients say

  • Kathy has an amazing eye for colour and form and approached her design choices with a unique flair and sophistication. She considered all aspects of our project to transform our house. She is super collaborative, a delight to work with. I would highly recommend her.

    Kym Wirth: Avalon 2024
    November 2024
  • When we moved into a heritage-listed terrace, we needed help to make it amazing. Kathy listened to our needs, understood our brief, and worked within our budget. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

    Niki Allen: Randwick Coming of Age 2023
    November 2023
  • Highly recommended! Kathy worked on my heritage, sandstone terrace, has a great sense of style & "get things done" attitude. She really took the stress out of the renovating project. More recently she helped with a farmhouse, rustic mountain retreat. Again Kathy designed and project managed the various renovations.

    Trish Yap: Belle Rock of Ages & Farmhouse 2019
    November 2020
  • Kathy's designs and advice were fantastic - we love our new bathrooms! She was responsive, arranged a builder, organised fixtures, and made the process easy. Our second project designed by Kathy was updating our back doors and patio. We highly recommend Kathy.

    Megan Smith: Inner West Family home 2023
    November 2023
  • We have worked with Kathy on a number of projects. Her keen eye for design and exceptional communication skills consistently result in beautiful colour interior & exterior stories. Kathy's precise specifications make every collaboration seamless, ensuring our projects are successful. I highly recommend her.

    City Point Painting P/l 2024
    December 2024
  • Kathy has done a refurbishment of a large apartment for me. The builders and suppliers she works with are fabulous, her eye and taste is exemplary, best is her attention to detail and following up. I highly recommend her for any project you have in front of you.

    Stuart Purves: Point Piper 2025
    January 2025