After university, I worked as a junior interior designer for a one-year apprenticeship then founded a US-based interior design firm: Coordinated Interiors. Other than the one-year experience as an employee, over my career I have the good fortune of being self-employed and hiring talented design practitioners to work with me.
What are your career highlights?
Over the last 30 years, I have practiced interior design taking an eight-year hiatus to work with the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 2000 Sydney Olympics in a sports marketing and corporate hospitality role which was the impetus for my relocation from the US to Australia. Residential design has always captivated me; I am continually on the lookout for products that enrich everyday home life. I look to best-practice companies such as Luxaflex that invest in product research and strive toward creating products that bring value home.
What do you consider as key elements in the home?
A key design element often overlooked or under considered is lighting – either ambient, task lighting or natural lighting. Light sources within an interior space are optimal when regulated and glare-free. Window treatments play a significant role in lighting regulation solutions and contribute an aesthetical value as a bonus.
What are you working on now?
Projects underway are several Sydney high-rise apartment-remodelling projects for respective private clients. Coincidently each apartment was last remodelled over 15-years ago and due for a complete makeover; and all have key features such as high ceilings; an abundance of natural lighting; and visionary clients seeking quality, innovation and incorporating modern conveniences through technology.
This is the first of a three-part interview series with Lynn Malone. Check out this blog again next month for the second installation which will feature Lynn’s to tips for re-decorating.
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