INSPIRING SPACES DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND

Design Well x Live Well

At Inhabitat Interiors, we believe your home should be more than just beautiful – it should be your sanctuary, nurturing both you and the planet we share. We are passionate about creating spaces that are inspiring, comfortable and practical whilst prioritising your family’s health and wellbeing.

Led by Katrina Walkenhorst, we focus not just on the outcome, but also guiding you through the journey, listening and taking the time to deeply understand how you want to live and connect within your home.

By combining these insights with a holistic design ethos, we craft intuitive spaces that feel authentically yours. These spaces don’t just look beautiful - they provide a foundation to elevate the way you live, feel and experience your day to day.

How Can We Help You?

Our highly personalised approach, combined with an innate ability to transform your preferences, vision and lifestyle requirements into tangible design, sets the foundation for everything we do.

Whether you’re renovating a single room or building your dream home, our comprehensive approach simplifies your journey, whilst keeping your goals and budget in mind.

  • Whether you are building or renovating we work with you to create beautiful, practical & liveable spaces. From fixture selections to colours and cabinetry design, every detail is taken care of reducing the overwhelm and giving you confidence in the outcome.

  • From conception to completion we approach these spaces with your own individual requirements to create designs that are beautiful, functional and hard working. Spaces that make your day to day more effortless, enjoyable and inspiring.

  • From single rooms to full homes we can help you transform your home into a welcoming, comfortable and stylish space that you will love to spend time in and love to share with others.

  • Reached a sticking point in your project journey, or facing decision fatigue? From colour consulting to shopping trips, these workshop sessions enable you to leverage my industry expertise and can provide invaluable guidance to help you confidently move forward.

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT WORKING WITH US?

WE LISTEN & START WITH YOU

Our approach is hallmarked by curiosity and empathy. First we listen, starting with you and your desired end lived experience, to create bespoke intuitive design solutions that resonate with how you live and use your space.

CLEAR SYSTEMISED PROCESS

We follow our client-centric systemised process, collaborating with you whilst guiding you through the emotional journey of building and renovating, to make the overall experience more enjoyable, efficient and less overwhelming.

DESIGNING FOR LIFE NOT JUST LOOKS

Our unique framework and design philosophy goes deeper than surface level. We also consider the “invisible” aspects of design to create healthier, more comfortable, enriching environments, providing a foundation for you to flourish.

MEET KATRINA

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, WELL AP accredited

Home is where you rest, spend time with precious loved ones and a place that nurtures you and your family.  Somewhere that should be comfortable, yet functional, and reflective of your life and style.  I believe interior design that balances aesthetics, functionality and health principles is important to create a strong foundation for your family's wellbeing.

Driven by a desire to move beyond traditional trend-led design and aesthetics, and after being made aware of the impact our buildings have on wellbeing through personal experience with my daughters’ allergies and illness from building environments - I founded Inhabitat Interiors in 2019.

Committed to reducing the body burden as well as environmental burden of the buildings that surround us, I aim to incorporate evidence-based design aspects of how buildings impact human wellbeing into my design framework. I am trained in the International Well Building Institute’s WELL methodology and am currently studying Materials Guidance for a Healthy, Circular, Affordable Future at Parsons School of Design.

I’m passionate about sharing what I’ve learnt to help my wonderful clients bring to life their vision and create beautiful, liveable spaces they love. Healthier homes that transcend trends, and are built to client’s unique requirements, providing a foundation to flourish through the shifting scenes of their life journey.

  • "Although I have used the services of interior designers in the past, Katrina's blend of astute professionalism, clarity of vision, impeccable design sensibility, warmth and genuineness has surpassed all of my experiences and expectations. The projects she has supported us with have turned, what were ordeals, into inspirational FUN! With end products that are functional, practical, and beautiful to boot....Amazing!".

    — LINDA

  • "Katrina, thank you for your guidance and support through our project from start to finish. We would never have been able to achieve such a wonderful transformation of our family home if it wasn’t for your involvement. Your professionalism, attention to every detail and your invaluable advice, gave us a home we are now proud of and love to be in. You always took into consideration our family needs with your advice and considered all aspects of the project. Thank you so much for all that you have done, we will be forever grateful."

    — JENNY & JOHN

  • "Katrina did an amazing job designing our bathroom renovations. She was professional, thorough, and the end result is amazing. Her trade-specific drawings were invaluable for the tradies, and avoided mishaps and miscommunications. We would highly recommend her to others!”

    — HEATHER & DAVID

  • "We used Inhabitant Interiors for our new home build & it was an excellent experience with a fantastic outcome. Katrina managed everything for us including help with materials selections for our architectural plans, joinery design and lighting selection, interior furnishing and decoration. She also liaised with the builder and trades throughout the build process and her solution-oriented approach when inevitable issues arose during construction made it totally stress free. Her attention to detail & communication through the whole process from budgeting to placement of furniture & final clean resulted in a great outcome exceeding our expectations!"

    — PETER & HEATHER

  • "Katrina was amazing to work with. She went above and beyond to individualise her service to my needs. She offered a variety of choice and always listened to what I wanted rather than imposing her own preferences on me. I was also very confident to defer to Katrina to make decisions on certain aspects of the project given she went to great lengths to understand my vision and likes/dislikes."

    — RENEE

  • We loved working with Katrina. She quickly honed in on our tastes and lifestyle and she sensitively guided us in choosing colours and accessories for our new house, as well as sourcing some lovely extra items for us. She has a great eye for detail and she thought of many details that had escaped us. We feel so happy with all our choices thanks to Katrina.

    — GILL & LEIGH