A Noosa creative has joined a new wave of Australian interior designers who are redefining the industry with clarity and character.
Nicholas Gilbert credits his time at Noosa’s beloved CLO Studios, founded by local Chloe Tozer, with sharpening his design eye and strengthening his understanding of what homeowner and commercial clients are truly looking for.
“A lot of people know what they like, but they don’t know how to make it come together,” he said.
“They want someone to help interpret their vision and bring it to life with confidence.”
Nicholas has launched Studio Nicholas, a practice combining refinement with individuality.
Studio Nicholas arrives with a clear design DNA: sexy, sophisticated and effortlessly elegant.
It’s a natural evolution for Nicholas, whose creative path has wound through fashion, styling and interiors, culminating in a deeply considered approach that’s both curated and intuitive.
“I love that interior design blends creativity with structure,” Nicholas said.
“It gives me the freedom to explore ideas and styles, but there’s also this underlying order which really suits the way I work.”
His aesthetic is layered, adaptive and refreshingly free from prescriptive trends. Rather than anchoring his style to a particular era or look, Nicholas brings together eclectic vintage and contemporary influences into spaces that feel cohesive, inviting and personal.
He said it’s not about chasing trends.
“I always ask myself whether something truly belongs in a space. If it reflects who the client is and how they want to live, it belongs. That’s when design becomes timeless.”
He encourages his clients to invest in pieces with meaning over time.
“I’d advise against buying an entire look or collection from one showroom,” Nicholas said.
“Spaces feel more alive when they’re built up slowly with objects that matter to you. That’s what makes a space feel purposeful and personal.”
When it comes to styling tips, Nicholas has a few fundamentals.
“Measure everything twice! Scale can make or break a room. Always consider what the piece is sitting on, is it a rug or flooring? The materials around it all play a role.”
But ultimately, he says great interiors are about emotion.
“You want each room to serve its function, of course, but also to make you feel something.”
Looking ahead, Nicholas has plans to expand the brand into product design, with a curated range of pieces set to launch next year.
“I want to take people on the journey with me,” he said.
“From concept to production, I think people love seeing how something is made, and I love the idea of offering pieces that reflect the Studio Nicholas aesthetic.”
