Full Service Interior Design

Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW

Designing your homeshould feel exciting,not overwhelming.

At Lynda MacDonald Interior Design, we help homeowners plan, design and furnish their homes from start to finish. Whether you’re building, renovating or ready to fully furnish an existing space, we provide clear direction from the very beginning.

Many of our clients come to us feeling overwhelmed by choices, short on time, or unsure how to pull everything together cohesively. With structure, experience and thoughtful guidance at every stage of the process, we take the pressure out of decisions and manage the details for you. The result is a home that looks considered and elevated, but still feels comfortable, personal and easy to live in.

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What We Deliver

Our clients don’t just walk away with inspiration boards — they receive a fully resolved design package ready to hand over to their builder or trades team.

But our work doesn’t stop at handover. Under our full-service design offering, we also provide design management throughout the construction period. We liaise with your chosen builders and trades to ensure tenders reflect exactly what we’ve specified, and we attend onsite meetings at key milestones. This way, you have confidence that every detail is implemented as intended — right through to completion and styling at handover.

This includes:

  • Detailed joinery and design drawings (kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes, and custom cabinetry)
  • A complete selections schedule of every finish, fixture, and fitting across the home
  • Design documentation that gives builders all the information they need to tender accurately
  • Furniture and styling concepts with procurement through our trusted supplier network

The Value We Bring

When you engage LMID, you’re not just hiring a designer — you’re gaining a partner who stays with you from first concepts through to the day you walk into your finished home. We translate your ideas into a fully documented package, removing ambiguity and protecting your budget. We work directly with builders and trades during tender and construction to ensure nothing is missed, and that every decision we’ve made together is carried through on site. Our long-standing supplier and trade relationships give you access to quality and exclusivity, while our experience allows us to foresee issues before they become costly mistakes. The true value we bring is confidence — knowing your home will be executed to the highest standard, with clarity, continuity, and design integrity at every stage.

Client Love

“I had spent nearly a year trying to start my renovation on my own and got nowhere. When we engaged Lynda, she took control, made the decisions, and delivered a stunning result without me having to worry about a thing. The process was seamless, the outcome exceeded all expectations, and I would never renovate without her again.”

— Daniel & Melissa, Gold Coast

“Lynda is a brilliant designer, stylist, and colour consultant — the whole package. From our very first discovery call, she translated our ideas into tangible solutions and guided us through every stage of renovating our ageing house into a beautiful, functional home with the wow factor. We would highly recommend her for any project.”

— S & P Miller, Terranora

How We Can Help You

Full Service Interior Design

Renovations, new builds, entire homes from concept through to final styling.

Kitchen, Bathroom and Joinery Design

For when you need focused design on the hardest working spaces.

Furniture and Decor Styling

Luxury furniture curation, sourcing, and installation for a polished, cohesive home.

Full Service Interior Design and Styling

From concept to completion, we create cohesive homes that balance beauty and function.

Renovations and New Builds

Selections, finishes, fixtures, layouts, joinery design and builder/trade coordination — handled by us for a smooth, confident process.

Kitchens, Bathrooms and Laundries

Our most-requested one-off spaces. Functional, elevated designs that maximise value and transform the hardest-working areas of your home.

Bespoke Furniture and Styling

We curate and source furniture, rugs, lighting, artwork and accessories to create layered interiors that feel complete and personal.
Our bespoke furniture and styling service is designed to bring a cohesive result across key living spaces — ensuring every detail feels intentional and beautifully connected.

  • Trade-only access and custom pieces

  • Procurement and logistics management

  • Final styling and reveal

We handle it all so that you can simply enjoy the journey

Every decision is made with your brief in mind, from materials and finishes to furniture, lighting and artwork. With over 20 years of design experience and trusted industry relationships, we protect your investment, save you time, and deliver a cohesive, elevated result without the stress.

 Furnishing Your Home?
Download our Starter Kit to Help You Know Where to Begin
 
Not sure where to start with furnishing your home, or whether you should be doing it yourself at all?
 
This complimentary starter kit helps you understand why designing all spaces upfront leads to a more cohesive result, how to prioritise rooms when allocating budget, and what’s actually required to furnish each space so nothing is missed. It also outlines the realistic timeline involved and helps you decide whether managing it all yourself is the right approach for you.
 
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Client Love

Lynda has a vision like no other, her attention to detail and design flare turns a home into a work of art. She created above and beyond what we could have imagined. We could not be happier with our new home! Lynda is such a joy to be around which makes the project so much fun to be a part of. We would never do another renovation without her!

– D&R Carter

I highly recommend Lynda to anyone in search of a talented and dedicated interior designer. Her ability to take the stress out of the job while delivering immaculate results is truly unparalleled. Working with Lynda was an absolute pleasure, and I am forever grateful for the beautiful space she has created for us, exceeding our expectations in every way possible.

– Kay Cahill