About me
I have worked in the design industry for over 20 years and specialise in Interior Design. I'm also a registered Architect and have professional qualifications in Urban Planning. I can wear any of these hats when I work with clients. Sometimes, I wear all three!
I use a few principals to guide the design process.
Less is more
I love designing, especially when space is at a premium. Small spaces present such an interesting design challenge. Of course, I can help with enormous spaces too.
Quality not quantity
My own philosophy is reflected by Ilse Crawford in her fabulous Sensual Home:
Spend more than you can afford on something that raises your spirits every time you see it, something you buy for instinctive reasons rather than rational ones. Then the rest of the furniture can take a back seat. You will always enjoy it - it's the 'sensible' buys that you end up hating.
Eclectic combinations
Anyone can go into a new furniture showroom with an open cheque book. The result is often a "sameness" that can quickly date, and seldom reflects the personality of the owner. I prefer to build up a more eclectic selection of furniture and objects, working with old and new pieces, that reflect your personality and style. Your space should be about you or your business, should reflect your personality or brand values and should not be someone else's idea of the look du jour.
Drop me an email or give me a call if you'd like to talk about making your own space gorgeous. Our first discussion is always free, especially if it's over coffee and cake!
In the press
stewart kirby design is regularly featured in the press. Click on the link below to read the PDF articles. 
PDF 676 KbHouse and Garden, November 2007. Major renovation of a bluestone cottage. [PDF 676 Kb]
PDF 352 KbSunday Mail, August 2007. Inside Style article featuring Stewart Kirby. [PDF 352 Kb]
PDF 307 Kb Design Institute of Australia featured designer, July 2007. [PDF 307 Kb]
Publications
Kirby, S.B. (2003) Cycling in the City of Unley: Does rhetoric match reality? Thesis for Master of Regional and Urban Planning. University of South Australia. Click here for PDF version (51MB).