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Vivacious new designer

We welcome Hazel to our team at Valentine interiors + design. She has a vivacious way of designing, loves exploring new solutions, great with people and in her spare time is a volunteer for the Royal Duck Watching Society. We love having her on our team (although her work productivity is a little slow so far) and you may see her working on future projects with us…either side of her…
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tis the season to be jolly

At Valentine interiors + design, we value a happy and enjoyable work culture. We believe a sense of humour and having fun is crucial to the creative process, resulting in a work environment that we are proud of. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you all for the ongoing support. Our office is now closed until the 7th January 2019. Please send us an email if you would…
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HIA/CSR 2018 Tasmanian President’s Luncheon – Women In Industry

Jane Valentine was honoured to be invited to the HIA CSR 2018 Tasmanian President’s Luncheon to celebrate Women in Industry. The guest speaker Ally Bradley, the General Manager of Southern Cross Austereo gave a very inspiring talk about her journey to success. She was humble, entertaining and inspiring while providing an honest and raw account of her life. Jane could relate to the stories discussed over lunch about encouraging women in construction…
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2018 HIA-CSR TASMANIAN HOUSING AWARDS

We were thrilled to be selected as finalists for three categories in the recent Tasmanian Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. It was a fabulous night at Wrest Point Hotel Casino on Saturday 20 October, 2018.  Our New Town kitchen, bathroom and Lenah Valley kitchen were judged as finalists for the design categories. Entry photos below: Loic Le Guilly. Cover photo: Matt Thompson (courtesy of The Mercury).        …
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OUR NEW STUDIO SPACE

Valentine interiors + design recently expanded into a new design space located in Molle St, Hobart. A very spacious and inspiring studio, filled wth contemporary Tasmanian art. We love the new office, reflecting our style of work and providing a central location for our clients to visit. We stock a large range of samples and have a meeting room to display our work. Our meeting room has a presence…you will find yourself immersed in Tasmanian lichens. We look…
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SPREADING THE WORD TO THE LOCALS

As the days get warmer here in Hobart, spare a thought for our client Stream Art Design who braved the cold by recently attending a conference in Antarctica, and kindly spreading the word of Valentine interiors + design to the locals. Anita Pava, who kindly provided the photography commented ‘It was certainly the coldest photo shoot that we’ve ever been on! And I bet this little Gentoo penguin will be the…
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Hip, Hip + Hooray!

It all happens in threes, so it’s time for Valentine interiors + design to celebrate our third birthday. Thank you for all your support, its been a fabulous three years.  We love designing and making a difference to peoples lives through improving their surrounding environment. At Valentine interiors + design, we value a sense of fun and have worked hard to develop a friendly, enjoyable work culture. Looking forward to the years…
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Membership with the Housing Industry Association

We are proud supporters of the HIA and were recently admitted to membership of the Housing Industry Association. At Valentine interiors + design, we like to keep up to date with the latest news regarding the construction industry so that we can constantly improve our knowledge, resulting in stronger interior design skills and outstanding service for our clients.  As a member of the Housing Industry Association our business is bound by the HIA National Code of Ethics….
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How to display and style indoor plants

Plants add style, colour and interest to a home. They can merge the outside with the inside interior and provide a link to nature. We use plants in most of our interiors and can provide advice on the best indoor plants to buy and keep alive…we have trialled many in our homes to find the hardiest ones! Our unique little trolley, chosen for our client’s atrium has recently been selected for a fabulous article…
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Furry and Feathered Friends

We are mad animal lovers at Valentine interiors + design. One of our great delights has been documenting characters that we meet along the way to photo shoots and within the homes of our clients. Pets and animals on properties have enjoyed our consultations and often like to see what we are up to. After all, it is their home too 🙂 Here are some of the furry and feathered friends that…
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