DESIGNING TIMELESS
INTERIORS with PURPOSE,
PERSONALITY & WARMTH

Jillian Dinkel seated beside a green velvet sofa in a timber-panelled living room

“Jillian possesses a masterful eye for measured extravagance”

— Vogue Living

Kilmory, Point Piper: powder room with hand-painted blue chinoiserie walls and stone basin
Pacific House, Manly: veined marble benchtop detail with a pear on a brass dish

journey

Jillian Dinkel is the founder and Creative Director of her eponymous Sydney studio, known for creating distinctive interiors for heritage and period homes. Her work is grounded in a deep respect for architecture and a belief that historic homes should be allowed to evolve, layering contemporary design, art and decorative detail to create interiors that feel both timeless and entirely individual.

Before establishing her studio, Jillian spent a decade in fashion, including roles at Vogue, GQ and Glamour in New York and Sydney. That experience continues to inform her exacting eye, instinct for composition and ability to distil a clear point of view, while her American background brings a broader international perspective to her work.

As Creative Director, Jillian remains closely involved from concept through delivery, working collaboratively with clients, architects, builders and consultants to realise each home with clarity and care. Her award-winning work has been recognised by Architectural Digest, Vogue Living, Dezeen and Belle, and is defined by character, craftsmanship and a sensitivity to the architecture that came before.

  • Architectural Digest (AD) logo
  • VL50 Vogue Living logo
  • Vogue logo
  • The Sydney Morning Herald logo
  • Belle magazine logo
  • Casa Vogue logo
  • The Local Project logo
Jillian Dinkel outside her studio shopfront at 94 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo

the team

We approach our local practice with a global mindset

Jillian Dinkel has a network of experienced, highly qualified architects, designers, curators, specialist trades, logistics specialists and project managers with an expertise in multiple aspects of interior and furniture design.

  • "Jill’s incredible attention to the details made this whole process a joy. It was the little touches that made all the difference."

    Nicki, Bronte House

  • "Working with Jillian has been such an incredible experience - she has such a confident, positive and enthusiastic nature about her."

    Jo, Potts Point pied-à-terre

  • "We will forever remember our first meeting with Jill. Her talent is taking the old and the new and elevating both to a new level."

    Robert & Rebecca, Wiltshire House

Portrait of Jillian Dinkel, Creative Director

JILLIAN DINKEL

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Jillian leads the creative direction of our design projects and maintains direct contact with all our clients. Leading a passionate and dedicated team of like-minded creatives, she ensures we are always one step ahead of our projects, ready to solve issues before they arise.

Having curated a deliberately small team and selective client base ensures that Jill has the opportunity to be closely involved in all stages of the design process, with an ability to develop the personal connections with her clients that inspire her and drive her to create the timeless interiors and heritage spaces her studio is known for.

Portrait of Romilly Pratt, Interior Designer

ROMILLY PRAtT

INTERIOR DESIGNER

Romilly brings a global perspective and meticulous approach to our studio’s heritage projects.

With experience at London’s Banda Design Studio and formal training from the KLC School of Design, she has worked on high-profile projects across Europe. Her passion for sourcing unique treasures and finessing bespoke detailing aligns perfectly to the refined and considered approach of the design studio.

At Jillian Dinkel, Romilly contributes her passion for craftsmanship to helping shape interiors that are timeless, layered, and effortlessly sophisticated.

Dining nook with oval timber table, upholstered banquette and linen blinds

SERVICES

  • Interior Design & Decoration

    A complete, end-to-end design service for transforming your home, encompassing spatial planning and interior architectural detailing to materials, joinery, furnishings and decoration, through to final installation.

    Arched hallway with ornate cornice opening onto a timber staircase
  • Interior Decoration

    For existing spaces ready for transformation, we thoughtfully layer colour, furniture, lighting, textiles, art and objects to create a cohesive, characterful and deeply personal interior without major construction.

    Dining room with limestone fireplace, dark timber panelling and steel-framed windows
  • Design Consultations

    Personalised design advice from Jillian to help you make confident decisions, refine your ideas, resolve specific challenges and establish a considered, cohesive direction for your home.

    Living room with navy modular sofa, large dark artwork and garden views
Modern Mosman Georgian: bathroom with freestanding bath, plaster walls and timber vanity

Accolades

2025
VOGUE LIVING INTERIOR DESIGNER ON THE ASCENT WINNER
2025
VL50: VOGUE TOP 50 AUSTRALIAN INTERIOR DESIGNERS
2025
DEZEEN WINNER - BEST BATHROOM OF THE YEAR
2025
CRÉATEURS SELECT - BEST RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR
2024
BETA PLUS INTERIOR DESIGNERS DEFINING TOMORROW
2023
HOUSE & GARDEN TOP 50 ROOMS

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