Our Story
Our Story
From the modest beginnings of one upholsterer honing a skill set fixing utilitarian furniture for local customers to confidently reinvigorating Australian design classics, so begins the origin narrative of Inside Story.
A singular vision that has expanded decades later to become Canberra’s most comprehensive Interior Design offering. We introduce our design outlook through our welcoming flagship showroom and fabric library service which links through to our onsite manufacturing and Interior Design suite, where we oversee interior projects from initial concept to final installation. Our enterprise is all embracing and encompasses a multitude of design disciplines in-house, this fosters a proactive approach to the scope of possibility within your Interior Design proposal.
We have enjoyed years of professional collaboration with Canberra’s most revered Interior Designers, Architects and Builders. Inside Story is proud to support a raft of Trades and Artisans that make our bespoke approach possible. Australian made and integrity in materials are intrinsic to the quality of our production and customer satisfaction. Our ability to fine tune elements and control production ensures that we deliver to exact specifications.
Our onsite manufacturing capacity includes talented machinists, sewing our custom window treatments and soft furnishings. Our master upholsterers and joiners produce fine Australian made furniture in our fully equipped workshops as well as updating favourite pieces of furniture that are reimagined via the thousands of fabric selections at hand in our showroom textile library. Instilled in our production values is a commitment to sustainable practices. We only work with ethically sourced materials and mitigate waste through considerate design. Our craftsmanship is world class and built to last a lifetime. The Inside Story service includes technical expertise across our installation crew. Our window furnishing technicians and wallpaper installer are kept busy making the homes of our Canberra clients beautiful.
We also supply the finest Interior products from local Australian and New Zealand makers with a broad selection of lighting, textiles and wallpapers from Europe and the USA. Our ever-changing showroom exhibits the latest in lighting, rugs, art and wall treatments with furniture from our various industry partners alongside our bespoke production of bedheads, sofas and joinery. The showroom collection showcases an edit of products that adhere to quality design principles while invigorating the space with undeniable beauty and a dash of whimsy.
Inside Story works across residential, commercial and government spaces. We approach each project with a commitment to quality production and delight in the individual opportunity each project presents.
From reupholstering a single sentimental heirloom piece to installing hundreds of window treatments in a commercial space, our mission is to provide the ultimate in functionality and beauty for your Inside Story.
