Interior Design & Architectural Studio

Sydney | London

interiors inspired

by Architecture

Melanie Tomlinson Design creates refined, architecturally considered interiors with warmth, individuality and a relaxed sense of luxury.

Drawing on more than 30 years of architectural & design experience, each project responds to its architecture, location and the people who inhabit it, rather than following a prescribed aesthetic.

From private residences to boutique hospitality & commercial environments, every project is personally led or overseen by Melanie, combining international experience with the individuality and attention of a boutique studio.

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exceptional spaces

that Make A Connection

our story

& Team

Exceptional projects are never created in isolation. Melanie Tomlinson Design is built on collaboration, bringing together interior designers, interior architects, registered architects, project managers and specialist consultants, with the right expertise assembled to suit the scale and complexity of each project.

Every project is led or overseen by Melanie, ensuring a clear creative direction while drawing on the collective knowledge and technical expertise of the wider team. This integrated approach brings creativity, technical resolution and meticulous execution together from concept through to completion.

The result is a cohesive design vision, thoughtfully planned and expertly delivered by experienced professionals with a shared commitment to exceptional design.

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our approach

International Influence

MTD’s design perspective has been shaped by decades of experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, bringing together an understanding of architecture, craftsmanship, materiality and the way people live and work.

These influences are interpreted rather than replicated. There is no prescribed MTD aesthetic; each interior responds to its architecture, location and the people who inhabit it, creating spaces that feel authentic to their setting while benefiting from an international perspective.

The result is design that is refined but never predictable, sophisticated without formality, and enduring beyond the trends of the moment.

design journey

From Concept to Completion

We provide a complete interior architecture and design service, guiding projects from initial concept and spatial planning through to detailed design, documentation, procurement, delivery & project management.

Our approach often extends beyond the interior, considering the architecture, exterior character and surrounding landscape as part of a cohesive design vision.

Every element is considered from space, proportion and bespoke joinery to materiality, lighting, furniture and styling ensuring clarity and continuity throughout the design process.

Each project is shaped by its location, context and the way it will be experienced, resulting in spaces that balance functionality with warmth, refinement and a relaxed sense of luxury.

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Testimonials

  • An architect can put a lot of house on a block of land, but it takes something more to see each individual space within that same structure as a new opportunity to maximise functionality and beauty. Until my project, I didn't realise an interior designer did anything more than choose paint colours and vases. Within a few weeks of the project I realised bathroom spaces re-imagined, paint ideas explored, and furniture choices complete. Any project I undertake in the future will only happen with Melanie onboard.

    ML | Sydney

    Balmain

  • Melanie Tomlinson Design not only excited us creatively, but their attention to detail, documentation and planning left us feeling informed, confident and in control.

    Kathy Campbel | Sydney

    Turramurra

  • We thoroughly enjoyed the entire process of our exciting project and would recommend Melanie and her team without hesitation to friends and family or anyone considering appointing an interior designer. Every time we walk through the door of our incredibly stylish apartment we feel that, after being carefully and sympathetically guided by Melanie and her team, we have succeeded in creating a beautiful home.

    John Little | Sydney

    Surry Hills

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Design of a bush retreat near the rural town of Stroud NSW, the home features natural wood walls and ceilings and the trunks of trees as structure, a refined ensuite was created to accompany the relaxed bedroom #ruralproperty #australianruralhomes #a
Melanie Tomlinson Design is now taking on new projects across Australia. Specialising in considered, timeless residential interiors, we create spaces that are beautifully resolved, highly personal and designed around the way you live. Whether you&r
We walk past these old homes every day, and would love to marry them together and give them new life, there’s nothing wrong with all white and a little iron lacework and a grey #colorbondroof 🤍 🩶 take a look at the before and after #workersco
Working on new methods to present concepts, check out these renders for a kitchen concept in Sydney, Australia, our take on coastal glam! #kitchendesign #aistraliancoastaldesign #interiorarchitecturesydmey