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The Drawing Mill
www.thedrawingmill.com.au The Drawing Mill is a full service interior design studio based on the Gold Coast.
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Our team draws upon experience from over 15 years’ involvement in the interior design, construction, property and project marketing industries. Working in both the residential and commercial fields, from new builds to renovations, we engage directly with clients, or work collaboratively with our industry alliances to enhance their service profile.

13/06/2024

■ This Conceptual hand sketch explores a residential design where a custom Library shelving defines a dedicated space yet fosters an open connection to the Kitchen and Dining area. The back-to-wall joinery conceals the Butler's Pantry, and central island invites conversation.

13/06/2024

24/05/2024

■ TDM-ism #276
"Natural Natural" Stone with Natural Stone

We haven’t found a single perfect word to describe this, but here are some options to paint the picture:

Raw with Polished
Rough with Dressed
Untouched with Finished

Of course, both the beautiful vein-cut travertine wall tile and layered polished quartzite vanity have received human intervention, but the softness and visual texture of the travertine make is appear more “natural natural” than the quartzite.

A deliberate contraction of finish, echoed in the highly bespoke stainless steel mirror cabinet and a veil of green privacy outside.

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15/03/2024

■ What makes the perfect breakfast dining experience?

Natural light, buttery leather and cool granite, served on a bed of creamy travertine.

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13/03/2024

■ There is an art to laying natural stone tiles…

It can mean the difference between the living with a beautiful example of nature’s finest work to not being able to unsee that annoying odd one out in the middle of your floor.

• • Your artisan should be experienced in laying natural stone.

•• They will discuss your desired aesthetic as the same tile can offer varying movement patterns. The stone itself and tile size also influence the process.

•• Tiles are cut and boxed sequentially. Your artisan should work with numerous open boxes of tiles for a blended approach. Selection should be random with occasional intervention to avoid unnatural natural contrasts! 🙃

•• You’ll need to allow more wastage to support this skilled process.

Witnessing the process is like watching an artist thinking through the next brushstroke, just like this Green Andesite floor. Each tile placement was deliberate, striking the perfect balance between movement and tranquillity.

Shout out to our amazing trades who have honed their skill (pun intended 😜)

Photographer: .studio

01/03/2024

Always use your Nan's special crystal! Better to be broken while loved, than wrapped up and forgotten.

We love celebrating your daily life rituals...

The stunning stone-clad drawers in your new robe mean that getting your knickers out each day (even your “comfies”) feels sexy…
..that the light-well in your primary bathroom creates the experience of showering outside ….
.. and your outdoor kitchen allows the grill master to look out over the valley while checking the brisket AND chatting to your friends.

We also love the small change of relocating your cherished heirloom cabinet to a central place in your Living Room, means that you walk past it numerous times a day and mentally smile….. and then on Fri-yays you get that crystal out baby!

16/02/2024

A revisit to The Fold 1.0 as the conversation builds for The Fold 2.0 !

A haven for the hair, the mind and the soul.

Our design intent drew inspiration from travel and global wandering with the overall look and feel being sophisticated island luxe.

The use of texture is unexpected in a hair salon, and the organic colour palette explores less obvious tones of nature with blacks and burgundies, providing depth and calm.

The concept of depth and mood giving way to light is introduced at the reception. Clients “decompress” on entry with deeper tones and subdued lighting in this zone, relaxing the soul and giving a day spa ambience.

There is a heightened sense of discovery and the idea of looking to what is beyond, as the senses are drawn to the suggestion of the salon within .... a passageway of brightness, the hum of activity and the living colour of foliage.

15/02/2024

MORE SHOTS ■ We recently posted the stunning kitchen to this apartment. We customised our client’s off-the-plan penthouse apartment to be their home-away-from-home, making tweaks to the design to suit their lifestyle and how they wanted to use their apartment.

In addition to this, our client asked us for the “cherry-on-top”… Please fill our new home with furniture and beautiful things. During the apartment design journey, we had already learnt a lot about our client and how they live… and want to live, so the transition into the furniture phase was seamless.

Photography: .studio

09/02/2024

Shucked for your listening pleasure ■ We experience a space with all of our senses.

Ocean Views & Oysters playlist: created for a very special final release apartment.

Created as our inspo for this stunning space….
Continued, setting the scene for client viewings...
and now shared for you to enjoy with wine...
and oysters and hopefully your own ocean view. 😉

https://shorturl.at/fmCMN
(Link in bio.)

29/01/2024

LEATHERED ■ There’s something special about natural stone in leathered finish! It's elevated from an aesthetically beautiful material to a sensory experience.

25/01/2024

■ There’s been a lot of talk about saunas in the TDM Studio at the moment; it had us thinking about the one we designed for .

Are you infrared or traditional all the way?

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17/11/2023

■ Clean lines interrupted by bold choices. Large scale pattern becomes the negative space when applied en masse.

Photography: .studio

03/11/2023

Thrilled to see the brilliant minds behind Lobby masterpiece, , featured in ! 🎉

Their intricate woven commission, Traverse, is the focal point upon entry, bringing warmth, texture, and a unique story to the space.

Collaborating with talented Lauren & Kass was an absolute pleasure - their dedication to craftsmanship and design is inspiring. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition, ! We can't wait to see where your artistic journey takes you next. 🌟

Read the article, link in our bio.

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12/05/2023

COLOUR DRENCHING ■ House on the Hill experienced a dramatic change!

Using a dark teal on the walls and ceiling of the main living spaces may seem counterintuitive to creating calm, but the result is exactly that. There is a feeling of decompression as you enter the home.

We continued this hue into the kitchen joinery and natural stone floor, playing with different textures and movements, further intensifying the depth and character of the space.

Photography: .studio

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