Design Anatomy Live @ Decor + Design: Ask Us Anything

Bree & Lauren are back for Season 4 of Design Anatomy!Kicking off this season, we start with an episode recorded in front of a live audience at Decor + Design Show Melbourne 2026 and we answer the questions people actually ask us, about renovating, hiring a designer, or trying to build a design business. From budgets and joinery to AI and Milan Design Week, we give practical answers and a few spicy opinions along the way.• How to decide between an architect, interior designer, decorator, building designer or drafts person • What to look for when choosing a designer, beyond a matching aesthetic • Why listening and fit matter more than a perfect portfolio • Small budget upgrades that change the feel of a room • What $5,000 can do when you spend it on the right layer • When custom joinery is worth it and where to save instead • Pairing dining chairs with a vintage travertine table and bench • Design rules worth questioning, from ceilings to colour • Where AI helps and where it harms the designer client relationship • Controversial takes on dark rooms, white paint, boucle, and project photography • Favourite new products spotted at Milan Design Week • Quick-fire debates on bedside tables, curtains, lighting, plants, baths and more • The one skill to hone in a tech-heavy industry • The essentials for a sustainable, profitable design business If you enjoyed this one, subscribe, share it with a design mate, and leave us a review. Bree is now offering a 90-minute online design consult to help you tackle key challenges like colour selection, furniture curation, layout, and styling. Get tailored one-on-one advice and a detailed follow-up report with actionable recommendations—all without a full-service commitment. Bookings now open -  Book nowLauren also offers design consultations, so if you're needing expert guidance & inspiration for your project, please reach out  @sisalla_interior_designWould you love to be part of a small group of 8 designers joining Lauren & Bree on The Design Anatomy Tour of Paris & Milan Design Week in 2027?Please reach out to us via DM @design.anatomy.podcast, or @sisalla_interior_design & @bree.banfield