Heartly is a multidisciplinary residential design studio committed to prioritising the needs and objectives of each client in creating enduringly beautiful spaces. Our projects are authentically customised and unique, yet unified by a desire to enhance the everyday, creating ease, harmony and joy.
Buildings, extensions, renovations and interiors designed by Heartly are creative, confident, practical and beautiful.
There is a big gap between high-end architecture and basic drafting. We work in this space, balancing beauty and practicality to create homes and spaces that people love.
We design your home or space with you working closely with qualified building designers and architects who advise on all structural details. We direct how your space will look, feel and flow and we engage technical expertise to prepare construction drawings. We design and thoroughly document all interior details and provide direction on all elements that are essential to draw a project together to create a cohesive and stunning result.
Feel good design doesn’t happen by accident. Our considered and holistic approach is strategic and highly detailed.
Our clients appreciate beautiful, contemporary and practical design; we create homes for them that reflect this.
We work across a variety of settings and love a design challenge.
Director and Principal Designer Mikayla Rose established Heartly in 2009. She now leads the small team of Designers and support crew at Heartly. We are down-to-earth, passionate and we love what we do. From our studio in Abbotsford, Melbourne, we design projects locally and in other states and regional areas throughout Australia.
Design direction on all projects is overseen by Mikayla, supported by Shannen Conway and Brydie Duncanson.
Joining Heartly in 2017, Shannen Conway (Bachelor of Design, Interior Design) is an integral part of the Heartly team. As Senior Interior Designer and Studio Manager, Shannen has extensive experience across all phases of the design process, from initial concept and ideation, through to construction and completion. Shannen enjoys the technicality of design and finding solutions to make challenging spaces work. Her real passion has developed from the personal aspect of residential design; creating spaces that reflect her clients and contribute positively to their lifestyle and well-being.
Brydie Duncanson (Bachelor of Interior Design) is a vibrant member of the Heartly team who contributes a warm professionalism to the studio environment. With a keen eye for detail and instinctive design consideration, Brydie strives to enhance the design experience and project outcomes applying a genuine passion to understand the personal vision of each client. With her thoughtful and creative touch, she ensures that every project is not only visually stunning but also deeply personalised to each client
Heartly is a proud Practice Member of the Design Institute of Australia
