My vision is to create an atmosphere that inspires joy, whether it is in the home or office, in the fields of decor, space-planning, professional organising and home staging.

Vital to the services delivered are the working relationships I have established with best-of-breed suppliers and contractors who partner with me in delivering projects within budget and on time.

My values:

  • Inspiring joy
  • Professional
  • Passionate
  • Creative
  • Quality
  • Simple functional design

Joy by Design offers turnkey solutions to clients, ranging from residential, corporate and boutique retail projects.

Count on me to create:

  • Environments that reflect my clients vision
  • Clutter-free spaces
  • An environment that inspires
  • Functional and ergonomical spaces with aesthetic appeal
  • Organised and calm home or work environments
  • Spaces that exude quality and style

If all you have are pictures of rooms or furniture pieces you love or styles that turn you on, call Joy by Design can assist you design your space.

A mood board presentation of fabric samples, furniture, wall colours and all design elements will be presented. This board will then be refined to the desired look you are looking for and then actual and final design selections are made. It’s a process which then leads to shopping excursions and then final installations. The end result is your dream space.

Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna

Whether you are re-modelling, building from scratch, or if you just have no idea what to do with the space you have, invite Joy by Design to bring it to life while making sure it satisfies all the considerations of effective space planning.

It is my aim to devise solutions you may not have imagined.

Space-planning - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna
Space-planning - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna

Ask any real estate agent, home-staging is a proven effective tool in selling a house faster than those which are not staged. Home staging enhances the owner’s ability to sell at the actual asking price. If you need your home staged using your current furniture give me call for a consultation.

For buyers who are unable to visualise the potential of a living space, home-staging draws attention to a home’s strengths, and tones down the weak areas, giving your home a distinct advantage in the seller’s market.

Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Home staging - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna
Home staging - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna
Home staging - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna

We offer a professional turnkey decorating service. If you are building your dream home we can assist with design concepts from the start right up to move in day. Or if you simply want to update one space, let us walk this journey with you to create your dream space.

Residential Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser
Residential Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna

Have you ever noticed how good you feel about yourself when you enter certain offices? Or how you form instantaneous impressions about a company before you have even taken your seat in reception?

It has been scientifically proven that architecture and design can influence our moods, thoughts and health. Everything in our immediate surroundings from the quality of a view to the height of a ceiling. From the wall colour to the furniture, it shapes how we think and how we feel.

Employees flourish in functional work spaces that nurture their productivity and stimulate their ingenuity.

Added to which, the decor and design of an office lends itself to the company’s culture and ought to reflect the brand visually.

Regardless of size of location, Joy by Design will bring to life your vision of a harmonious work space which presents an authentic view of your company’s brand, values and reputation with solutions tailored to your individual business needs.

Corporate Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna
Corporate Services - Joy By Design – Decorator & Professional Organiser - Knysna

The brief and research

The most successful projects are those which start with a comprehensive brief that is as detailed and project-specific as possible.

Your requirements, aspirations, budget and time-line in which your project needs to be realised will be outline in the brief.

The type of research and preparation prior to a Joy by Design presentation will differ from project to project.

In the case of designing a retail environment like a store or restaurant, for example, we will research the brand inside and out, and understand the customer base. In other instances, Joy by Design may spend time observing how a client uses their existing space in order to understand where they should position functional parts of their design such as lighting, doors or electric outlets.

Each project is unique and the process varies.

Presentation

Joy by Design will present mood boards, fabric and/or paint swatches, supplier options, projected costs, timelines and a project plan.

Adjustments may be made along the way as briefs may alter after the process has begun.

Changes to the brief may impact the budget and could have a ripple effect on the proposed completion date. These are considerations that need to be taken into account when changes are being made after presentation of mood boards.

Project Management

Joy By Design manages every project on a day to day basis, overseeing and reporting on progress through to completion.

A turnkey solution to your design dilemma. From taking the brief, sourcing the furniture, to management of suppliers and then to the final completion of the project. I put the joy into design taking the stress away from you.

Fee Structure

Each project is unique and therefore there are no fee guidelines.

Please email your request for quotation to joy@joybydesign.co.za.