We’re all about incredible design, style & transforming the way you live.

Great design never goes out of style. We love design and that’s why we do it so well! We thrive on the details of ‘how’ you want to live in your home, from the moment you kick off your shoes, to the first chair you seek to unwind from your day. For us, it’s these moments of daily life that tell your story. We design for the quiet and the chaos. Timeless spaces that fit seamlessly into your daily life. Create memories, throw (raging) parties, unwind and grow in a home that is all you. Where everything you want is just within reach, or perfectly tucked away. Textural, colourful and full of life, just like how you live.

Leading our studio is interior designer, Helena Nikola.

Helena lives for design and prides herself on uncovering your stories to deliver timeless, beautifully considered homes beyond your wildest dreams. Helena has over 15 years experience working for Australia’s best architecture practices. She started HNIS in 2015 and shortly after took 3 years off to be a full time mum, returning to work in late 2019.

She is the ultimate advocate for work life balance, creating consciously and always dreaming. She believes that you should ultimately love what you do, do it with passion and have fun along the way… which is exactly what she brings to each project, usually with a coffee in hand.

What we do

Our team is like a family; loud, oversharing but with a whole lot of love for one another. We work completely in sync because we understand each project inside and out and know how each other thinks. We are dreamers and like to step out of our world into yours to make sure your project is unforgettable (and a whole lot of fun along the way). We understand the emotional connection you have with your home, so you’ll find we become fast friends with open, honest conversations that get right to the heart of each space.

Great design, exceedingly good craftsmanship, perfect materials and style every time, is standard practice for us. We work with a talented team of trusted professionals who allow us to push boundaries and strengthen our collective focus toward honest, well considered design. Together; we are able to create and deliver a spaces that would typically seem effortless.

Interior Architecture
/ the lot

Front to back, the whole package. From discussion, to documentation and everything in between, we have you covered. We’ll take your dream home from vision to reality, making sure that you are across all the details along the way. We’re comfortable keeping our own company just as much as we enjoy the company of others, so your project will either be in our good hands or several as we take a collective approach alongside your architect or builder.

Interior Architecture
/ the lot

Furniture & Styling
/ effortlessly styled

Our favourite job is sourcing furniture and objects for your home. Perfect for those who don’t want run of the mill selections, we know where to find unique pieces. We manage the specifications, and take control of ordering & delivery and we’ll be there on site to bring your space to life. You can sit back and relax knowing that we have it under control.

Furniture & Styling
/ effortlessly styled

Kitchen & Bathroom Design
/ busy spaces

These rooms are the heavyweights of our homes. We love the intricacies of a smaller renovation and working on one space allows us to get right to the heart of the space and deliver your dreams.

Kitchen & Bathroom Design
/ busy spaces

Custom Joinery Design
/ for living

How you use your space is unique to you. Bespoke, one of a kind pieces are designed for one of a kind relationships with your space. The perfect piece for your space is what we love creating.

Custom Joinery Design
/ for living

Finishes, Fittings & Equipment
/ all of them

Everything that you can touch, feel or see we can specify. Be it a stand alone offering or part of your bigger project we’ll work with you to get the right aesthetic that captures your personality.

Finishes, Fittings & Equipment
/ all of them

Lighting
/ with purpose

Capturing the balance and harmony within the interior architecture is part of the story of why we love what we do. For that reason, we work closely with select lighting designers and suppliers that share our foresight.

Lighting
/ with purpose