We are a boutique retail interior decorating and design studio that was established in 1972. We create beautiful interiors for our clients and soft furnishings is our passion and forte. This includes custom making curtains and blinds, new upholstered furniture (sofas, chairs, ottomans), bedheads, bedspreads, cushions, lampshades and throw rugs. We have a large range of cushions, fabric, wallpaper, bed linen, lamps, occasional furniture and rugs. We also recover your existing upholstered furniture giving them a new lease of life.
We provide a very personalised service, by listening carefully to our client’s needs to ensure that the final result is stylish, functional and within budget. We cater to all tastes and styles weather it be contemporary, traditional, French or Art Deco in style. We pay special attention to every detail to ensure our clients are happy with the end result.
Our interior decorating and design service is available for those wanting a whole room or whole house scheme tailored to their requirements. We sketch floor plans showing furniture placement, provide technical drawings and renders when required. We select and supply the soft furnishings, furniture, lighting, accessories, wallpaper, paint and flooring. Our goal is to create a beautiful look that reflects each client’s style, providing a space that they love to be in.
Our showroom in High St Armadale houses a large range of fabric samples, a comprehensive display of curtains & blinds, and upholstered furniture set up with coordinating cushions, throws and lamps to show the complete look.
Many clients find our shop window displays a great source of inspiration. They are changed regularly to showcase new fabrics, wallpapers, furniture, bed heads, cushions, throw rugs, lamps.
OUR TEAM
Melissa Spano
Director
Associate diploma of Interior Decoration and Design
Melissa started with Window Workshop in 1995, working for the original founder, Larry Rowe. Four years later in 1999 she bought the business and continued to grow & develop it into what it is today. She has an incredible passion for interior decorating and design, has in-depth understanding of soft furnishings & loves to create beautiful, timeless, well thought out interiors by paying attention to every detail. Most of all she enjoys the close connection that is formed with her clients, understanding their own personal taste and bringing their vision for a beautiful home into a reality. She has been decorating the homes of many client’s for over 20 years and now she is decorating for the next generation -her client’s children’s homes. She travels to Europe regularly to appreciate the art, architecture and garden design. Whilst there she attends trade fairs in Paris to be inspired & keep abreast of the latest interior decoration & design products. She also participates in interior decorating exhibitions showcasing her flair for decorating and design. Melissa is on the industry advisory committee for the RMIT Interior Decoration and Design Courses, judges the student competitions and mentors one student each year to help educate them on the interior design industry. She also supports the local community by being involved with raising funds and donating to The Prahran Mission, The Lighthouse Foundation and the local rotary club.
Emma Peixoto
Bachelor of Interior Design
Diploma of Interior Decoration and Design
Emma is a full-time interior decorating and design consultant. She started her interior design career in a boutique wholesale textile showroom where she developed and cultivated her appreciation and love of beautiful fabrics. She has also worked in a curtain and blind showroom helping clients select suitable window treatments for their homes. Emma has put her design skills to use working with commercial fit outs, providing technical drawings for bespoke cabinetry. She has also worked for a building company where she would guide clients through the selection of all the finishes for their new home. At Window Workshop Emma gets to work with beautiful fabrics once again. She enjoys talking to clients about what mood they would like their home to have and will put together a selection of suitable fabrics and furniture. Emma brings a youthful element to the business and when you start working with her you will realize no request is too much trouble for her. She enjoys finding the perfect design solution to create unique spaces that not only look exquisite but also stand the test of time. Emma has a keen interest in photography and loves to be outdoors exploring and taking inspiration from nature and the way colours and textures compliment each other.
Lucy
Lucy is the official Window Workshop mascot and Instagram model, featuring in many of our studio photoshoots. She’s a very affectionate and social girl who loves meeting our clients, reps, and tradesmen that visit us each day. She has a very impressive repertoire of tricks she loves to perform for all. Our client’s children particularly love her as she keeps them quite entertained! Her favorite pastime is sitting in the window looking pretty, watching all that pass by.
TESTIMONIALS
“I just think you are brilliant at what you do and think your window displays are so eye-catching for passers-by. The colours you are displaying are so warm and inviting, it makes you feel cosy to look at them and wonder where you could incorporate them into your home. My place is perfect thanks to you. It’s all looking great with the wonderful job you have done. So happy. Love your work. ”
“Thank you for enabling me to experience todays Designers Guild event. I found it both enriching and enjoyable, and such a source of inspiration. Your store is beautiful. It is clear to see, that your trained eye for detail and colour is everywhere. ”
“Thank you Melissa. Your work is just so beautiful. Everything has been made with such care and attention to detail - the quality is exemplary. I just wish we could work together more often! ”
“Thanks Melissa the curtains do look beautiful especially the main bedroom. The guest bedroom one looks great too. I love them.”
“The chairs look amazing!!!”
“Thank you so very much for my beautiful room. It is absolutely delightful. Personal space is incredibly important to me, and everywhere I go I put energy into making my environment beautiful. I find this enhances my life in many ways. The job you have done is therefore all the more significant for me, and I know that this peaceful, light filled room will help facilitate my role in being the best carer I can be. ”
“Thank you for such a wonderful week! I enjoyed myself thoroughly and I will always remember your kind and happy spirit! You have given me an experience that I will treasure forever. Thank you for reassuring my dreams for the future and I hope that one day we will meet up again.”
“Elspeth is over the moon about her bedroom. It looks fantastic! Thank you. She is so excited. Thank you for the beautiful flowers too. The office couch and day bed look wonderful too. Both rooms are now alive. I am very excited about both.Everyone loves it. I just can’t wait to see the curtains in the Study. Thank you, again.”
“Thank you for all of your patience and support - I love going into Zoe’s room and seeing that it is so bright and happy.”
“Everything looks refreshed and elegant. I am delighted. Vince has done a superb job on the upholstery – it all looks very stylish! Thank you so much for your expert guidance and skill. A job well done.”
“Thank you so much for all your design work so far. What you have come up with looks great.”