Designers We Love: Emma-rose shares her story

At Flooring Xtra we work with many clever interior designers across the country and love doing so. We recently had a chat to Gold Coast designer Emma-rose Bergervoet about her business, designer tips and favourite Flooring Xtra products. Her business, Emma-rose Design, is multifaceted with several services offered. “I offer in-home interior design advice including colour schemes for interiors and exteriors, renovations, inspiration and styling”. Without a doubt, she’s one busy designer!

Emma-rose is very passionate about the industry, having been interested in interiors from a very young age. “My dad has been a builder for 40 years. Growing up I went along to jobs with him and became very interested in the industry. From a very early age I would always be changing my bedroom around, saving my pocket money for furniture, homewares and new bedspreads.” After finishing school, design studies and cutting her teeth under a builder, Emma-rose launched her own business. When we asked her what she loved most about her job, she had trouble narrowing it down to just one thing. “I love the whole process. From the initial consultation, finding out what people love and incorporating this in the design. I love the planning and the reveal, the look on people’s faces when it’s all complete.”

Importantly, Emma-rose takes a holistic approach to working with her client’s and their needs, with a focus on the client’s needs and parameters as a starting point. “I love the process of turning something average into something beautiful and seeing people happy with the end result”. We were keen to discover where she finds her inspiration for her projects. “If it’s a client’s home, I draw from their personal needs, likes and daily requirements, if it’s a house renovation for immediate sale I consider the resale value and create a suitable palette from there.”