Timeless Interiors for Queenslander Homes
Your ideas, our expertise – your design partners from start to finish
Planning a renovation or new build for your Queenslander home—but unsure where to start?
You might feel overwhelmed by design decisions, concerned about costs, or unsure how to find trustworthy tradespeople. Perhaps you're struggling to visualise how your home could evolve —while still feeling like yours, only more refined, functional, and uniquely Queensland.
You’re in the right place.
At Marilena Baynes Interior Design Studio, we specialise in transforming Queenslander homes with timeless, tailored interiors that honour their heritage while enhancing comfort and style.
Whether renovating, refreshing, redecorating, or building from the ground up, our award-winning team brings over a decade of experience to guide your project from concept to completion. We've helped countless Brisbane families and couples elevate their Queenslanders into homes that are both beautiful and deeply livable.
Let’s bring your vision to life—with expertise, creativity, and care—every step of the way.
Our Services
Home Consultation
(One-Off Power Session)
Get your project off the ground with expert advice, clear priorities, trade recommendations and on-the-spot solutions. We will tour your home, talk in depth to understand your frustrations, needs and wants, and then provide a full recommendation report, your pathway forward. This is a one-off power session that will give you the confidence and clarity to move forward.
Kitchen Design
If you’ve been keen to renovate your kitchen, perhaps to add a butler’s pantry, build an outdoor kitchen or alfresco area or fully gut and redesign a true chef’s dream, this is the service for you. We can help design the layout, select fixtures and finishes and find trades to complete the work.
We’ll help you create a kitchen that is both wonderful to look at and wonderful to cook in.
Bathroom Design
Outdated bathrooms with no storage can create undue stress and embarrassment. if you're ready to renovate your bathroom, whether it’s creating a relaxing spa-like retreat, updating a dated space or adding functionality with more storage and smart fixtures, we’d love to help!
We can help design the space to meet your needs, select cabinetry, tiles and fixtures and find the best trades to create the bathroom of your dreams.
Residential Projects
Whether it’s a renovation or a brand new build, we’re experts in creating functional and beautiful residential homes. Our work with you starts from the moment you conceptualise your project.
We can help create the design, including the floor plan and specify the fixtures, fittings and finishes. We’ll even help you find the best builders in the business. And once the project kicks off, we can supervise and keep it on track, right through to the furniture and finishing touches.
From start to finish, we’ll be right by your side focusing on all the little details, so you don’t have to!
The
Marilena Baynes Interior Design
Difference!
What makes us different?
As a small, experienced interior design team based in Brisbane, we specialise in Queenslander-style homes—and we’re passionate about preserving their character while elevating them for modern living.
Our goal is to be your trusted design partner from start to finish. We’re here to make the process smooth and enjoyable, with a team that’s attentive, responsive, creative, practical, and genuinely dedicated to your home.
We understand the unique challenges and charm of Queenslanders—and we’re here for you every step of the way.
Award-Winning Designs
Our award-winning designs are a testament to our passion for creating spaces that blend beauty with practicality. We’re proud to deliver exceptional results that elevate your home.
Kind Words From Our Clients!
“Marilena was so easy to work with and helped me with decisions so that our renovation project came together nicely. Having someone to shop with and filter through all the options was invaluable.”
JO LOGAN - COORPAROO
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“Marilena is amazing. From design to procuring furniture, choosing colours and styling.So professional and lovely to deal with. Nothing is too hard for Marilena!”
PETA PERRING - BULIMBA
We loved working with Marilena! She carefully connected with us to work out our needs for the space and turned them into something that works practically, looks great and within our budget. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.
LIBBY MCDONNELL - YERRONGPILLY
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
We are based in Bulimba but work with our clients across wider Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
Can you provide examples of your previous work?
You can see a selection of our work on our Project Gallery, Instagram or Pinterest.
Are you familiar with local building codes and regulations?
As a qualified designer and professional member of the KBDI (Kitchen & Bathroom Designers Institute) our designs meet all Australian building codes and regulations.
What is the process to work with you?
We want to make our process as seamless as possible. The steps are:
1. Book a free design chat
2. Initial consultation
3. Concept design
4. Design development
5. Documentation
6. Appoint trades
7. Design delivery and procurement
8. Installation
9. Styling and photography
How do you typically communicate with clients?
Communication will be mostly in person, over the phone and via email. Text messages are reserved for urgent matters only.
What is your fee structure?
Projects are priced based on a detailed understanding of how much support is required and calculated on an hourly basis or percentage of project.
How do you incorporate the client’s vision into your designs?
As part of our initial consultation, we ask you to share with us photos and images of spaces that you love. This might mean sharing a Pinterest board, showing us images you’ve saved on your phone or even providing some magazine cut outs. This allows us to understand which direction to take your overall design aesthetic.
Can you work with my existing furniture or decor?
Absolutely! We love to mix old and new. We’ll help you connect existing pieces with new pieces to create a beautiful, harmonised space.
What design styles do you specialise in?
In the past we’ve worked across a range of design styles including;
Classic and traditional
Queenslanders
Mid-century modern
Art deco
Contemporary
Coastal
Industrial
Palm Springs
Modern
Hamptons
Do you handle procurement and installation?
Furniture, homewares and décor can be purchased through the studio. We extend our trade discounts to our clients wherever possible. Installation and styling can be included on request.
Will you be present on-site during the project?
Project supervision can be included into our scope of work on request. Project management will be the responsibility of the contracted builder.