A Collected Home is a Sydney based interior design studio ready to create a home for you to love.

Services

At A Collected Home, we don't just design spaces - we create fresh, classic, and collected spaces that you'll love for years to come. From one-off consultations to full-on design services, we’ll make your home a dream come true. Whether you're looking for a quick refresh or a full-on renovation, we've got you covered!

Services include:

  • Selection of materials, fixtures and finishes for new builds and renovations

  • Lighting selection

  • Interior and exterior colour selection

  • Furniture selection and placement

  • Furnishing selection

  • Interior decorating

  • Joinery design

  • Kitchen design

  • One off design consultations

Pricing and Information:

Our pricing depends on the scope of your project and what you want us to deliver. The best place to start is to simply get in touch so we can learn more.

We do offer 3 packaged services through our Initial Consultation and One Off Consultations.

See below for more information and pricing.

Initial consultation

$300 + GST

The initial consultation with A Collected Home is where working with us begins!.

This is a personalized and comprehensive process that involves understanding your needs, preferences, and goals for your home. We listen attentively to your vision and discuss solutions and ideas that suit your budget and style. We document the scope of the work you want completed and workshop initial design concepts with you.

All of the necessary information is gathered during this consultation so we can follow up with a comprehensive fee proposal with a detailed scope of works for your project.

One off Consultations:

Get personalized interior design guidance in a short sharp session with our one-off consultation services. We customize the scope to your needs, from furniture placement to color schemes. We will provide tailored recommendations and practical tips to make your home feel like a sanctuary that suits your style, budget, and lifestyle.

During the consultation, clients can expect to receive expert advice and recommendations, as well as practical tips and tricks for creating a cohesive and inviting spaces within your home. We will work with you to understand your preferences, lifestyle, and goals for the space, and provide personalized recommendations to make your dream home a reality!

One off 1.5 hour consultation

$440 including GST

We get it, not everyone is looking to do a full-scale project, but you still need a little bit of guidance from the professionals. Our 1.5-hour consultation service is the perfect solution.

Ideal for those of you with smaller homes, or just a few spaces that need attention. We'll cover everything from room layouts to colour schemes, finishes to styling, furniture options to interior styles, and even throw in some window treatments and joinery concepts if you need us to!

And the best part? You'll get documented recommendations emailed through to you, so you can refer back to them whenever you need a refresher.

So, if you're ready to give your home some love, give us a call and let's get started.

One off 2.5 hour consultations:

$880 including GST

Are you feeling like your home is missing a certain je ne sais quoi? We have just the thing. Our extended 2.5-hour consult is like having a genie in a lamp that gives you two and a half hours of our time.

Perfect for those of you with a larger home, or those who need a little extra help with styling, finishes, layout, furniture, or furnishing selections. We will give you all the advice you need to turn your home into a space you’ll love.

In addition to everything you get in our 1.5-hour consult, we'll also provide you with some furniture and furnishing selections post-consult. It's like getting a personalised shopping list for your home.

Your design consult follow-up document is like a roadmap to success, guiding you through all the key decisions and finishing touches needed to make your space shine.

So, if you're ready to be hands-on in the process of styling and designing your home but need some expert guidance, give us a call and let's get started.

About

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Tamara Hodkinson started A Collected Home out of a long-term love affair with homes and interiors. She's passionate about creating spaces that are not only practical but also beautiful and comfortable, and that passion shows in every project she takes on.

Tamara's approachable style makes her easy to work with, and her design philosophy is all about creating spaces that clients will love for years to come. She believes that your home should be a reflection of your personality, so she loves to mix old with new and blend modern elements with classic style to create spaces that feel both relaxed and sophisticated.

With her keen eye for detail and her decades of project based experience, Tamara knows how to make the renovation or redesign process exciting and enjoyable.

So, if you're looking to give your home a little love and attention, Tamara and the team at A Collected Home are here to guide you through the process and deliver a result that will make you do a happy dance!

Tamara Hodkinson

Director

 

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Client Testimonials

Thank you Tam for your endless care, creativity, patience, momentum, ideas and kindness as we co-created our home. Working with you has been a joy and we are so grateful for the final creation - our home which is functional, quirky, filled with colour, our memories and our stories.

Thank you!
— Clare & Simon, Brookvale
I really can’t put into words how helpful Tam has been for us throughout our renovating journey.
From my initial SOS text asking for help a few years ago, worried we were about to make mistakes on paint colours, floorboards and curtains for an older part of our house, her reply made me feel at ease and she was over in no time meeting tradesman with me and asking questions I would have never thought to ask. Fast forward 2 years and we are now in a fully renovated house that Tam has helped us with though every stage of the renovation.

She has worked her design magic planning out our kitchen, living areas and new bathroom, assisted with appliance selections and kitchen cabinetry, whilst always incorporating the older style of our house with the new and adding so many great additions that we would never have thought to add. I know by having her guidance we have saved ourselves endless hours of worry and making careless expensive mistakes. She had every aspect of our renovation planned and designed and I’m know made our builders life a lot easier.

We would highly recommend Tams services for anyone looking to make changes to your house no matter how small or large.
— Hadyn & Leanne, Dee Why
Tamara from A Collected Home was a pleasure to work with. She listened carefully to what I wanted and successfully articulated this in her design.
She brought a high degree of aesthetics to her design that was way beyond what I could have achieved.
She was prompt, friendly and highly professional.
I now have two beautiful spaces in my home where I want to spend time in. Everyone who comes in comments on the layout and selection of items she chose for the spaces.

In fact I was so impressed with her work I had her consult on a space in my workplace too.

Thank you so much Tamara.
— Linda, Illawong
We had the pleasure of working with Tamara as our interior designer, and we cannot express enough how grateful we are for her expertise and creativity. With very little creativity between us, Tamara exhibited a remarkable ability to translate our ideas into a reality that exceeded all expectations.

Tamara’s attention to detail is truly exceptional. She has an innate talent for understanding her clients’ preferences and transforming spaces into beautiful, functional works of art. Throughout the entire process, Tamara maintained open communication, ensuring that we felt involved and informed every step of the way. She was also upfront and honest about costs from the beginning, which we appreciated greatly.

Working with Tamara was an absolute delight, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a talented, passionate, and reliable interior designer. Thank you, Tamara, for helping us turn our house into a home!
— Rhys & Amy, Mosman
Tamara is very professional, sensible at working within your budget, modern, stylish and also a lovely person! Tamara helped us choose pieces after a house renovation that fit with the new style of our house. Nothing is too much trouble for Tamara and her attention to detail is greatly appreciated. If any items arrived that were damaged Tamara is quick to resolve and will always follow-up. I have no hesitation in recommending A Collected Home.
— Janine Evans, Riverview
“I just wanted to thank you, Tam, for all the help, support, and assistance you have given us with the transformation of our newly built “Granny Flat” come pool house come home extension. We are delighted with the results. You have created an amazing space, that ticked all the boxes. We didn’t make your brief easy as we required our flat to be a multi-purpose space from holiday rental, to extended entertainment area and accommodation for visiting family. It now feels like stepping into a private retreat - what a change!

Thank you for working so tirelessly and patiently with us as we worked through the design options. We felt like you listened to what we were looking for and turned our dream into a reality.

Thank you for your help with all the finishes. Your skill with colour and textures are second to none; we were in awe at how easy you made this look.

Thank you for all the ‘hand-holding’ and patience you showed with every image we shared and all the detail in the advice we needed, on top of all the research you did prior to shopping trips for lights, curtains, furniture, artwork, and accessories.

I would happily recommend you to anyone who is looking for a designer with great vision, who collaborates with and listens to the client and has an obvious love of all things design”
— Heidi and Jason Livingston, North Curl Curl
A Collected Home was pivotal in designing and delivering our beautiful, stylish family home. Tamara’s eye for detail, flair for design and dedication to the project meant all stages of the build went smoothly and resulted in an elegant and functional home we cherish. Tamara was instrumental throughout the whole build, from conception to completion, and helped us choose every element from layout to tiles to paint colours and furniture. We could not have done it without her grace, love and care for the project. She made this home what it is and we are eternally grateful.
— Will and Melissa Overman, Willoughby
We worked with Tamara from A Collected Home to help us with several rooms when we moved into our brand new home. She delivered exactly the look we were after and we love the rooms she helped us with. She not only saved us time but also money by recommending the right pieces for each space.
— Veronica Lowe, North Curl Curl
I engaged A Collected Home to style my formal sitting lounge. This room needed to be multi purpose, a formal yet relaxed sitting lounge where I could entertain but then able to convert into a guest bedroom.
Tamara did an amazing job assessing what she was working with and providing unique ideas on how the room could be put to best use whilst remaining comfortable and also luxurious. Tamara’s ideas were invaluable, teaching me about styling and how to best use the space.
Tamara hit the mark first go with the style of furniture, colour scheme and functionality all being spot on.
Tamara was a delight to work with. Pragmatic, realistic and respectful of budget terms.
She literally bought back time for me and the end product was exactly what I was looking to achieve. Thank you A Collected Home.
— Allyson Carlile, Neutral Bay