DI HENSHALL INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR
design of the year
WITH DI HENSHALL // DI HENSHALL INTERIOR DESIGN Every so often we are reminded about how many talented and creative people we have living in our beautiful area. One of these people is Di Henshall, one of Australia’s most industry-decorated interior designers. Di has been honoured with over 50 awards including International Interior Design of the Year, for a stunning house that she co-designed in Queenstown, New Zealand. The client’s brief was to create “the best house in New Zealand” and it seems that many people think she achieved this, as the house was also awarded House of the Year at the TIIDA Awards in New Zealand. Drawing inspiration from iconic buildings on the other side of the world is one thing, but translating this into practical and beautiful projects back in Australia is where the magic begins. “Every project is totally different to the last, every client wants me to translate their desires into their reality, not to enforce a certain style or my own ego into their home or office or restaurant, but to still challenge their boundaries and stretch their imagination” says Di. Di and her team work all over the country and abroad, designing and outfitting diverse projects such as wineries, heritage-listed buildings, restaurants, private residences, offices and apartments. Di Henshall Interior
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Design can totally furnish a home, from top to bottom, or add some beautiful pieces to enhance existing furnishings. Di Henshall’s passion and enormous knowledge of all things interior design stands her apart. The last few years have found her on five international architecture and interior design tours, taking her worldwide, including Iceland and South Africa. Although Di’s international travels have been suspended in the last year, she still finds inspiration right here at home. Living in a stunning place such as Noosa, it is easy to see beauty everywhere. Di recently travelled throughout Adelaide and the surrounding countryside, visiting historic homesteads and architectural wonders such as the Adelaide Oval precinct, with its world-class design and construction. Although Di’s practice is housed in an imposing concrete building in Gateway Drive Noosaville (which she won Commercial Design of the Year for), the studio inside has an immediate sense of welcome and reassurance that you’re in a safe haven, where your thoughts will be heard and adventures begin. Di and her team constantly strive to produce beautiful dwellings that become the joy and pride of their clients. ca www.dihenshall.com.au
