“We have recently completed a full renovation of our federation semi in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Chrissy was recommended to us through a mutual friend. As this was our first major renovation, and to be a home for our family of 5, we really wanted to get the design right and so we engaged Chrissy to work with us throughout the journey. Chrissy was instrumental in overseeing the architectural plans, redesigning the bathrooms and working with us to make sure the material choices were cohesive. She compiled the full schedule of finishes for us and introduced us to some really great suppliers along the way. We always felt confident in Chrissy and she was always there for us to bounce ideas off and to seek advice. One of Chrissy’s stand out attributes is her intimate knowledge and understanding of the bricks and mortar building process. She can confidently talk to the builders and holds in-depth knowledge of every step in the build process. This worked for us and was very helpful for our builders.
We have now moved back into our home and we could not be more thrilled.
Thank you, Chrissy! We would never hesitate to recommend you x”
— John, Rene, Lily, Coco and Bella
“As a previous client I can only say that Chrissy did the most amazing job in selling my property! Absolutely fantastic skills in getting our property super ready to present to the market. I can only champion her business to one and all!!”
— Wendy, Manly Vale NSW
“When I had my balcony replaced, Christine Barnabas helped me select decking timbers and paint colours. She did such a wonderful job I asked her advice on painting the inside of the house. The colours she chose brightened and refreshed my home, giving it a more contemporary look. I really appreciated her warm, positive attitude, and would happily recommend her to future clients.”
— Denise I, Newport Beach NSW
“Christine is a true professional. When looking to place my Manly semi on the market, I engaged Christine to assist in preparing my property for sale as I am constantly traveling due to work commitments and didn’t have the time or the expertise to manage this process on my own. Christine identified and recommended which areas would be beneficial to address without overcapitalising and to help with saleability. She then arranged all relevant quotes for my approval. From new carpet, paint, finishes and fixtures, front door, landscaping and styling, Christine worked alongside myself and the real estate agent towards the marketing timeline and had it looking amazing. I cannot speak more highly of Christine. Her honesty, integrity, efficiency and industry experience in all aspects of interior design, property preparation and real estate made me so comfortable to hand over my most valuable asset to her and her wonderful trades to work their magic. I am now looking forward to engaging Christine’s services for the Interior Design at my new property!”
— Natalie, Manly NSW
“I had Chrissy prepare my penthouse apartment to list on Air B & B. She re-styled, organised professional photography and prepared and listed the property. She was so efficient and articulate with everything she did so much so that I received my first request after only 1 week on the Air B & B web-site. I didn’t have to outlay heaps of money, she was clever with her use of funds and just did a fabulous job. I have recommended her to several friends. Do yourself a favour and give her a call. Thankyou Chrissy, you are a gem!”
— Maggy D, Newport NSW.
“We would like to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It was most enjoyable working with you. We appreciate your highly professional service and diligence you applied, you were always available even on weekends, many many thanks. The result of your work was extraordinary as our house is in top condition.”
— Axel and Sally, Palm Beach NSW
“In 2022 we undertook a significant home renovation and engaged Christine Barnabas Designs to consult to us on all aspects of interior design. It is fair to say that this was the best decision we could have made and Chrissy’s contribution to the ultimate success of the project was truly amazing.Throughout a 10 month build Chrissy provided wonderful design ideas, beautiful recommendations on materials and colour palettes and first class project management capabilities, especially in the last half of the build which was particularly stressful and challenging.Throughout the whole process, Chrissy was so much more than a designer. Her service was always timely and amazing, matching the cadence of our very time restricted lives. Chrissy listened closely to our tastes and objectives and then stripped away so much time wasting and over analysis of options. She had a way of presenting a refined number of choices that perfectly matched the brief and kept everything moving. One of her best attributes was the efficiency of her communication, which meant we were never left wondering where anything was up to.Where necessary, Chrissy also incorporated the advice and knowledge of her husband Trent, a decorated local builder. This was a huge help in the later and most stressful parts of the build and was vital to rescuing the budget.I could not recommend Chrissy more highly. The quality of her work, unfailing positive attitude and even being a shoulder to cry on when it all felt too much on the odd occasion. We are truly delighted with our build, the end result is an incredibly beautiful and functional home that has amazed all visitors.
