Build Beautiful

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! About the Guest: Caron Grunschlag is the co-founder of KE-ZU, an iconic designer furniture business to Australia's refined office, hospitality and commercial furniture spaces. With a unique background that spans psychology and finance, Caron has seamlessly transitioned into the design industry, bringing a blend of emotional intelligence and business acumen. She plays an integral role in nurturing cultures within the design community through initiat...

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! About the Guest: Tammy Miconi believes your home should tell your story, not follow trends. As founder of Lot One Design, this talented interior designer's soulful approach prioritises emotional connection over Instagram-worthy aesthetics—and it's earning serious recognition, including her 2024 Interior Excellence Award nomination. Tammy's career journey hasn't been linear, but that's exactly what makes her design philosophy so authentic. Her work ...

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Alix Helps breaks down interior design business foundations: profit, pricing, process, and pipeline—how to keep a design studio profitable through feast and famine. We cover P&L, Xero reconciliation, procurement markup, boundaries, and more. Alix has spent 12 years proving that beautiful interiors and smart business sense aren't mutually exclusive. As founder of Alix Helps Interiors, Alix brings something most designers lack - serious bus...

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Eva Marie Prineas is proving that sustainable design doesn't mean starting from scratch. As founder of Studio Prineas - a female-led, B Corp certified practice, Eva Marie's made her mark by breathing new life into existing structures rather than bulldozing them. In our conversation she reflects on the entrepreneurial path of building a practice rooted in sustainability, responsibility, and design depth. Her approach? Honour what's already there whi...

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Aidan Anderson, the carpenter-turned-CEO who's put Australian design on the world map. As founder of The Local Project, Aidan's transformed his love for craftsmanship into a global platform that's become the go-to voice for authentic architecture and design storytelling. What started with Aidan's hands-on background in furniture making has evolved into something massive - The Local Project now reaches international markets, including a serious pres...

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! About the Guest: Sally Dan-Cuthbert: Meet Sally Dan-Cuthbert, the art dealer blurring the lines between gallery pieces and functional design. Since launching Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert in 2019, Sally champions functional art you can actually live with not just admire from afar. From her days at Christie’s to building her own gallery, Sally’s obsessed with handmade quality and giving artists proper platforms across different mediums. This conversati...

Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Key Takeaways: Meryl Hare's design journey showcases the importance of intuitive decision-making and resilience amidst challenges.Emigrating from South Africa to Australia, Meryl established Hare + Klein and gained renown for timeless, intelligent designs.Collaborative relationships with clients and consultants are integral to achieving exceptional outcomes in interior design.Embracing trends selectively, while maintaining a focus on timeless eleme...

Build Beautiful is a podcast that explores the art of living and creating with intention. We speak with designers, developers, makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs about the real stories behind their work — the pivots, the mess, the meaning. It's not just about what they built, but how and why they built it. Build Beautiful is the podcast where design meets depth. To get in touch with Build Beautiful or to follow us head to our socials: ### @instagram facebook group tiktok