INSPIRED by design

09/07/2026

25/06/2026

The Textile Muse decoupage paper inspired this creation for our store.
It is a makeover of a kerb side pick up child's desk. Perfectly sized and configured for our display, but the original colours were not quite what we were looking for.

Katherine being Inspired by Design, did the makeover of this desk using a mix of colours mainly browns, blues and ecru, mod podge for the decoupage paper, texture medium stencilling over a lace curtain remnant, clay and silicone moulds, gold foil rubbing and IOD gold foil transfers with final protective coating... Lots of love and joy poured over this piece. Her texture and presence is just so beautiful.... A real fair lady!

We love being a stockist for Mint by Michelle, her mineral paints, decoupage papers and 3 Goats papers. They are stunning ❤️ our stocked mineral paints are amazing to work with. Mint is very addictive it seems!

Our very own Textile Muse will be looking after our stash of threads, fabrics, beads and bobs in store.
We love her to bits...

Pop in to have a chat about the makeover or even your own. Regulars know how much we love hearing about your creativity and how you make home using treasures found in store ❤️

Love love love our latest addiction... Mint by Michelle, we are proud and very excited stockists and supporters of this true Aussie brand.

Loving up life 🦋

Visit us - INSPIRED by Design
146- 150 Dowling St
Dungog NSW Australia

Open Thurs to Sat 10-3ish
Other days by appointment

16/06/2026

Where on earth is this place? INSPIRED by Design in Dungog NSW Australia.
6 years of grace in place - filled with love, life and joy 😊

Described as Aladdin's Cave...a beautiful and ethereal place.

Filled to the brim of beautiful things for your person..project and place.

Heartfelt gratitude for all of the support of those who have shared their day with us... Big hugs, love and light 🌸 to you...

Thank you for your good energies....you asked us to share some of our heart - here it is ❤️.. there is so much...so much more - in store.

We are open Thurs to Sat 10 to 3pmish and other times my arrangement...

16/06/2026

Well this is kinda cool! The moment you walk in the door - Pow! Look at all this amazing stuff in here! 6 years of continual curating, collating, collecting and CREATING!!
Bare white walls no more... But wait there is more and more and so much MORE!

Inspired by Design in Dungog is inspired by life, the living and the doing in Dungog. Rain or shine we have you in mind 💗 ...

Consider creating something special with our MINT by Michelle Mineral Paints and decoupage papers, Gilly paints and waxes, stencils, bits and bobs... grab a k**b or two - try something on, buy a book to be inspired and a journal for your ramblings.... sneak a peek around the corner to be delighted by what else you might find!

Open Thurs to Sat 10 to 3pmish and other times by arrangement..

Mint by Michelle

15/05/2026

Pigs Do Fly...really they do!
We know they do because we have them here in Dungog..

Come in and meet "Hogwash" from Charlie bears... A gorgeous addition to the characters between the walls of Inspired By Design in Dungog.

This gorgeous creation has jointed arms, legs and head and is pretty cute ❤️

Hogwash is a collectable from Charlie Bears and comes with its own numbered certificate. Production has been capped at 1000.

If you are looking for that special kind of treasure then you will likely find it here at Inspired By Design.
It is worth the look!

15/05/2026

Lots of little helpers landed in my creative space ...how adorable are these cute little critters! Before I knew it one had jumped into my lap!!
So kissable...oh my!

These are the newest additions to Aladdin's Cave aka Inspired By Design in Dungog.

Come in and Meet "The Webbers".. from Charlie Bears. The cutest and most adorable spiders ever! 😍
But please - no kissing in store!

09/05/2026

Lots of treasures here to inspire... It is lovely collecting and collating and then finally creating.....

Inspired by Design in Dungog ensures that there is a bit, a bob, a Nick a nack and some fluff and stuff in store for purchase. Needles, threads, fabrics...chalk paint, polishes, k**bs and stencils.
Enough stuff to stash.

These things ARE necessary and we can't be blamed for them being must haves... Fellow creatives understand 🤗

Open Thurs to Sat from 10 to 3ish and other times by arrangement ❤️

09/05/2026

Reflecting on the beauty of this day and what makes it extra beautiful.... Mother's ...being a mother, having a mother, adopting a mother ... The motherly.

Thank you for being beautiful. Bless your precious person whether with us in the here and now or in spirit.

Love you mum from the children who helped make it so... Including your furry, feathered, scaled and plant babies! 🤗




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09/05/2026

Juxtaposition of the Melbourne Exhibition centre to a built garden - "echoes of the ancient silk road" by internationally acclaimed Iftekhar Ahmed at the Garden show held this year - 2026.

Light and dark. Past and present.
Stunning design.

See contrasts of the warm shadow play of the semi ruined tower of the purpose built garden against the World Heritage Exhibition Centre's permanence peeking through maple trees with its cool, stately structure marking 125 years of Federation.

Both builds are iconic and beautiful. Both reflective, both memorial. Both symbols of being keepers of time. One of nature and one of political unity. One removed and one remains standing. Both reminiscent of world trade.

Just beautiful ❤️