DAY ONE: MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2020

A MASTERCLASS IN PATTERNS

Greg Natale (AUS)

12pm – 12.50pm

Join multi-award-winning Australian interior designer Greg Natale for a masterclass on how to use pattern and colour to create bold but sophisticated spaces.

Greg’s name has become synonymous with flawlessly glamorous interiors, both in Australia and around the world. In the words of Jonathan Adler, “Greg Natale’s rooms are designed with such sureness that they look as if they were always meant to be!”

His designs have featured in numerous local and international publications, including Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Vogue Living and Belle Australia. With projects spanning hospitality and hotels, residential and collaborations with leading brands such as Designer Rugs, Bizarra and Grange, Greg Natale truly is a force majeure in Australian design.

Learn how to intricately layer patterns and colour with Greg’s finesse, and become unafraid of using big notes and tones. Join us for this exclusive virtual seminar which will be a mixture of pre-recorded footage and a live Q & A with the man himself.

: @gregnatale

WILDLY BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE | Abigail Ahern (UK)

3pm -3.50pm

Leading UK-based designer Abigail Ahern is known for being consistently ahead of the design trail.

Whether she’s pioneering faux flowers or dark, inky colour palettes, Abigail’s trendsetting designs are synonymous with glamour, eclecticism and quintessential British humour. An arbiter of cool Brit girl style, her palette seamlessly fuses masculine and feminine for a hip aesthetic that creates spaces you never want to leave.

Abigail began her career in interior design in the states, with a portfolio that spans lavish residential properties such as the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach. Returning to London, Abigail founded her own retail business 2003. The Abigail Ahern flagship store in Islington is one of the UK’s top design boutiques, voted one of the coolest places to shop by Elle Decoration and the Telegraph.

Abigail has a global following thanks to her retail and product designs, best-selling books and influential blog. In the words of The Independent, “each post on the addictive blog of Abigail Ahern reads like a love letter to your home.” She has also authored three interiors books and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines.

Abigail has also almost single-handedly made faux flowers and plants cool again. Her foraged take on faux botanicals uses a wild aesthetic to merge house and garden. Think trailing tendrils, native branches, heirloom blooms and woodland fronds.

Join Abigail for this masterclass on how to create fearless, wildly beautiful interiors that look as if they were always meant to be.

The seminar will be a dynamic mix of excusive pre-recorded footage and a live Q & A with Abigail.

: @abigailahern

DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

WORKSHOP | PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE BUSY DESIGNER

JAMES TREBLE (AUS)

3pm – 4pm

James Treble is an award-winning interior designer, TV presenter and writer with over 25 years’ experience in the building & design industry. In addition to his vast expertise and experience in home renovation and the construction of new homes, he is a qualified interior designer, colour consultant and real estate agent. To say he loves anything to do with the home would be an understatement!

James is well known for various roles on Australian TV over the past 10 years, including seven years as the resident Interior Design expert on the popular program The Living Room. James is currently presenter on Open Homes Australia and the design judge on Renovate or Rebuild, both on NINELIFE.

A master of juggling jobs, this workshop will be LIVE from James’ studio. It is designed to give you an arsenal of practical tips, with James sharing his selection processes, how he works with his clients and how he’s been dealing with the impacts of Covid.

Whether you’re an experienced decorator or designer – or new to the field – this workshop promises to be an entertaining opportunity to learn ‘Practical Design’ tips from one of the most in-demand designers in the business!

: @designerjamestreble

DAY FIVE: FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2020

TRANSFORMATIVE INTERIOR DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE | BOBBY BERK (USA)

10am – 10.50am

Bobby Berk is best known as the design guru on Netflix’s Queer Eye, for which he has gained a huge following (2.7 million on Instagram).

However, Bobby is far from an overnight success. He spent 20 years in New York working his way up in companies like Bed Bath & Beyond and Restoration Hardware, before becoming Creative Director for Portico Home + Spa.

Berk started his eponymous company in 2006 and opened his first showroom in Manhattan in 2007. In 2015 he launched his full-service bespoke interior design practice for residential, commercial and hospitality clientele.

The Bobby Berk firm has quickly established itself as a leader in the home building and interior design industry, refusing to accept anything other than innovative and exciting design solutions.

Epitomising hip, urban luxury, Berk’s designs reflect a stylish and youthful spirit that perfectly fits any lifestyle. The results are proof of the transformative power of design.

Join Bobby Berk for a seminar to discover his secrets for creating innovative urban luxury. The session will be an exclusive mix of pre-recorded footage and a live Q & A with Bobby.

: @bobby

WORKSHOP | DIGITAL STRATEGY FOR THE DESIGN INDUSTRY

ROWENA MURRAY (AUS)

3pm – 4pm

Row Murray is the Director of creative digital agency Kenobi Digital. A digital marketing specialist for over 15 years, she has run major digital projects for household-name brands such as Priceline Pharmacy, 7-Eleven Stores, Swinburne University, Melbourne University, SkyBus, John Frieda Haircare and more.
In recent years, Row has worked with a range of stylists, artists, designers and agencies as she’s supported their businesses to pivot into successful digital landscapes – allowing business owners to meet their clients and customers wherever they are.

We now live in a world where a customer’s virtual experience is primary. Join Row for this live workshop to optimise your design business’ digital strategy. From social media to a powerful web experience, Row will talk through what great UX and CX means in today’s digital landscape.