
Design By Room Service
A beautifully finished home changes how you feel every day.
You know what you love. We know how to bring it together. Our designers take care of the details, creating a considered space that is beautiful and entirely yours.
“After 30 years of designing homes, I've found that people rarely struggle with knowing what they like. The challenge is knowing what works well in their home and feeling confident enough to make decisions. Design By Room is our way of sharing our expertise in a simple, accessible format, helping you create a home you love.”
Leigh Boswell - Founder & Director

Design By Room.
Beautifully delivered
Life is busy. Decisions feel endless. You know how you want your home to feel, but bringing everything together can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in.
With over 30 years of design expertise, Highgate House offers a considered decorating experience designed to make the process feel effortless. Our team works closely with you to understand how you live, then curates a beautiful, layered home tailored to you, using our collection of exclusive furniture and homewares. From the initial consultation through to the finishing touches, we take care of every detail, creating a home that feels beautifully complete, removing the stress from decision-making.
The service includes:
- • Qualified interior designers
- • In-home visit with a designer
- • Curated shopping list
- • Full room concept and moodboard
- • Process fully managed
- • Access to a large fabric library
- • A large range of products
- • White-glove delivery and placement
How It Works
From first visit to finished room.
Clear communication, a stress-free process and a home beautifully delivered.

Consultation
We begin by understanding your space, how you use it, what matters to you, and the pieces that will stay. We’ll align on your aesthetic direction, take considered measurements and photographs. If you prefer to visit our store, bring your room measurements and photos and we’ll create your design from there.
1 hour · In-home or virtual

Curation
After understanding your brief, your Highgate House designer will create a considered plan and layout for your space. Every element will be thoughtfully curated, from upholstered pieces and furniture to cushions, lighting, rugs and accessories, selected to create a cohesive room that reflects your style and how you live.
Within 2 weeks of your visit

Presentation
Your designer will present the complete concept to you. Including the mood board, layout, fabrics, scale and product selections, either in person at our Brisbane store or virtually. We’ll talk through each element, show you the selections in store where possible, and refine the design together until the room feels entirely yours.
Presented by us, refined together

Delivery & Placement
Your designer will coordinate the final delivery with our trusted transport partners. Managing every detail so your pieces arrive, are placed and your packaging is removed without any effort required from you. The result is a beautifully finished room, ready to enjoy.
White-glove · Placed & packaging removed
In their Words
What Our Clients Are Saying
"Thank you Highgate House for our recent installation all executed so professionally and with laughs in between. It was like watching a beautiful puzzle fall into place, at our home."
K Romano, QLD
"I’ve always struggled with interior design, but the team at Highgate House has made it so easy. They truly understand my style, and the staff always go above and beyond with care and attention to detail."
R White, QLD
"This is the most beautiful store and love every product they showcase. The staff were extremely helpful, attentive and knowledgable in bringing to life the most beautiful creative concept and inspiration for my home. Their service goes above and beyond what I expected. So incredibly happy with the result. Thank you so much."
R Moore, QLD
From the initial home interior design, budget, planning through to my requests for change they have been marvelous. This is service at it's best and nothing is too much trouble. I am so happy to have engaged with them again for the next stage.
G McIntosh, QLD
Ready to begin?
Let’s start with a room.
Before You Book
The questions we’re asked most.
Everything you need to know about Design By Room. Anything else, just ask.
The $895 Design By Room fee includes your designer's time and expertise, your in-home, showroom or virtual consultation, the creation and presentation of your personalised room design, and a curated shopping list of recommended furniture and homewares.
Once you've made your selections, we'll manage the procurement of your order, coordinating with our suppliers, particularly for custom-made pieces, on your behalf. When everything arrives, we'll organise your installation, ensuring everything comes together exactly as planned, making the entire process worry-free.
As this is a professional design service, the $895 fee is not applied as a credit towards product purchases.
Yes, you're welcome to purchase your selected pieces over time, at a pace that suits you.
However, as many of our furniture and homewares are imported in limited quantities, and fabrics for custom-made pieces may be discontinued, availability can change over time. We would hate for you to miss out on completing the beautiful look your designer has created for you, so we recommend purchasing your selections together where possible.
Every Design By Room project is unique and tailored to your home, your style, and your budget. During your consultation, your designer will take the time to understand your needs and discuss options that feel comfortable for you.
Our collections include a range of furniture, homewares, fabrics and finishes, allowing us to create beautiful, considered spaces across different investment levels. As a guide, most full-room projects fall between $20,000 and $50,000, however we welcome a range of budgets and will work with you to create a scheme that reflects both your vision and your investment level.
Absolutely. During your initial consultation, you can share any existing pieces or items you’d like to incorporate into your home. Your designer will thoughtfully work these into the overall design and curate additional pieces that complement them, creating a beautifully layered room.
Following your initial in-home or virtual consultation, your designer will prepare your personalised room design, which will be presented within two weeks.
Once you’ve approved the design, your designer will guide you through product availability and lead times. The majority of our range is in stock here in Brisbane and can be delivered promptly, while custom upholstered pieces are made to order and can take up to 8 weeks.
From your initial consultation through to installation, the timeline will vary depending on your selections, but your designer will provide clear guidance throughout the process, so you know what to expect from the beginning.
If there are pieces in your presentation that don’t feel quite right, we’ll work with you to explore alternative options and find selections that you are more comfortable with.
Before creating your design, your designer will spend time getting to know you, your preferences, how you live in the space and what you’re hoping to achieve. This helps them create a considered scheme that is tailored to your home and lifestyle.
With access to our showroom, you’ll also have the opportunity to see and experience pieces in person and explore changes to fabrics, finishes or selections where needed.
The right time to book Design By Room is whenever you feel ready for a change or need help creating a space that feels beautiful and considered.
Many clients come to us after moving into a new home, completing a renovation, or when their home has entered a new chapter and the spaces no longer feel right. Others simply reach a point where they’re ready for a fresh perspective and to create a home that feels more layered and complete.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to refresh and refine a room, our team of designers would love to help.
Absolutely. Our Design By Room service is available beyond the Brisbane metro area.
Your designer can work with you virtually using photos and measurements. If you prefer an in-home consultation, our designers can travel within a 2-hour drive radius of our store. A travel fee applies for home visits outside the Brisbane metro area, please contact our team for more information.
Your design experience, product recommendations, and guidance remain the same wherever you are located.
As much or as little as you’d like. Many of our clients lead busy lives and value having an expert take care of the design process, selections and coordination from start to finish.
Your designer will guide you through the key decisions and keep you informed throughout, while managing the details to create a beautiful, cohesive space without the stress of having to coordinate everything yourself.
However, if you’d prefer a more hands-on experience, we welcome your involvement throughout the process.
It is your home, and we want you to feel comfortable and confident throughout the journey, so we’re happy to work together in a way that feels right for you.
Absolutely. Creating something new and unique for every client is one of the greatest joys of what we do. Every project is thoughtfully designed around you, your home and your lifestyle. With an extensive collection and thousands of beautiful fabrics to choose from, we enjoy the process of bringing together the right colours, textures, and details to create a design that is made specifically for you.
It is your home, and we want you to feel comfortable and confident throughout the journey, so we’re happy to work together in a way that feels right for you.
You don't need to book our Design By Room service to receive design advice. If you'd like guidance on selecting individual pieces or understanding how our furniture and homewares will work in your existing space, our team is happy to help. Whether you're choosing a sofa, selecting a fabric, or adding the finishing touches, we're here to help you create a home you love.
Ready to get started?
Begin your
project with us.
Tell us a little about your home and the room you'd like to reimagine. One of our designers will be in touch within two business days to arrange your consultation, in-studio or virtually.
Phone
+61 7 3256 0860
Email
studio@highgatehouse.com.au
Visit
135 Sandgate Road, Albion QLD 4010





