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Experienced Interior Designer Gold Coast

With more than two decades of experience, Elizabeth May Design has designed a range of residential and commercial interior projects up the East Coast of Australia, having developed our own earthy and organic interior design style, with clean lines and a love of texture.

Work directly with Elizabeth to create a calm, refined home with a signature blend of texture, warmth, and simplicity.

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Explore a collection of refined, layered interiors designed to feel calm, considered, and uniquely yours.

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Interior Design, Start to Finish

From full-service design to sourcing and final styling, Elizabeth creates cohesive, beautifully considered spaces.

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Start With a Conversation

Speak directly with Elizabeth about your space and get clarity on the best next step, no pressure.

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Interior Design

Interior design services including design concepts, space planning, renovation, sourcing and selection of furniture, finishes, colour palettes and furnishings for residential and commercial spaces

Interior Decoration

Interior decorating & home styling services helping you take the guesswork out of selecting and sourcing furniture, furnishings, finishes and artwork that comes together beautifully.

Commercial Interiors

Commercial interior design services for hospitality, office and commercial venues that require concept designs, space & stage planning, interior drawings, sourcing, selection & implementation.

Client Testimonials

If you're looking for an interior designer who can transform your space into a beautiful and functional haven, Elizabeth May Interior Designer is the perfect choice. Her exceptional skills and customer service will exceed your expectations and leave you with a space you'll love for years to come.

Sarina Thompson

Elizabeth is exactly what I was looking for in an interior designer! I had ideas of what I wanted, just didn't know where to start. The professional brief from her at the start was exactly what I was after - something other designers didn't even do! Her ability to pull everything together and present options helped us immensely; she does all the hard work for you! I would definitely recommend Elizabeth!

Cindy Cloete

I contacted Elizabeth May to advise me on choices to redecorate and modernise our Gold Coast apartment. I could not be happier. She is a delight to work with, reliable, calm and contactable, and has magnificent taste. I am so happy with the result. I found that we could get a great result with a moderate budget.

Mike & Noisie Pelly

Liz was amazing from start to finish. I find home decorating quite overwhelming, but she presented me with enough ideas to get my creative juices flowing. She stuck to the brief but added her own personal flair to them which really brought the house to life, and worked seamlessly with my builder which was such a relief!

Stefanie Slater

Elizabeth was an absolute pleasure to work with. Creative, attentive to the brief, and professional from start to finish. She has an eye for detail, is adaptive and never short of ideas to address the difficult or challenging aspects of the design. Could not have achieved the overall look and feel of my home without her involvement

Greg Smith

Elizabeth May is such a talented interior designer, I had the pleasure of working with her on our recent house in Tallebudgera. Her eye for detail and texture does not go un noticed in our interiors and soft furnishings. Lizzy is such a delightful lady and always responds promptly! I love all of our furniture choices and could not be happier with how our house has turned out.

Ash Pennel

WHat clients say

Lang Street, Mosman

Positioned in Mosman, the client brief for this existing federation semi was for an elegant & timeless space with a touch of Hampton’s style. We retained the original features such as the high skirtings, ceiling mouldings & fireplaces whilst providing a much-needed renovation of the kitchen & bathrooms

Herbert Street, Manly

Step into this relaxed and earthy Californian Bungalow, where the unused basement has been transformed into a stylish downstairs games/living space complete with an extra bedroom, a laundry and a bathroom

Sovereign Islands, Gold Coast

The Sovereign Islands home was a new build working alongside Enclave Constructions situated on the water in an exclusive residential precinct. Initially, the client came only with a simple set of architectural black and white drawings and needed all the finishes selected including the external facade.

Elizabeth May

Lead Designer

AT A VERY YOUNG AGE, I FELL IN LOVE WITH FABRIC AND TEXTURE WHILST EXPLORING MY NANA’S SEWING ROOM WHICH WAS MY ALADDIN’S CAVE…

From a young age, I found joy in rearranging rooms at friends’ houses, at home, and anywhere I went. I didn’t realise it then, but those early instincts were the first signs of the passion that would shape my career.

I went on to complete an Advanced Diploma in Interior Design at the TAFE Design Centre Enmore and spent 13 years honing my skills with leading design firms in Sydney before launching my own practice in 2013.

Over time, I’ve developed a signature style that is relaxed, organic, and grounded in earthy tones and textures. I love pairing natural materials with clean, refined lines to create spaces that feel warm, layered, and deeply personal.

My work spans the East Coast of Australia, from Sydney to the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Noosa, and Northern NSW, across hospitality, retail, and residential projects. Each one is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the people and stories behind them.

Meet Elizabeth

Elizabeth May brings over 20 years of experience designing calm, refined interiors across residential and commercial spaces.

Known for her considered, collaborative approach, she creates spaces that feel effortless, cohesive, and deeply personal.

Based on the Gold Coast, working across the East Coast of Australia.

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