Janine’s bio
More design curator than design diva, Janine favours progressive contemporary design and is at her best working one-on-one with design-savvy clients who want interiors with staying power. A passionate trend watcher, Janine loves Italy and returns there to recharge her batteries as often as she can.
Born: Melbourne, Australia
Work: Freelance Interior Designer
Most recent travels: Italy (Rome, Florence, Naples, Puglia, Perugia), February 2010
Activity: Interior architecture, design strategy, trends analysis, space planning, furniture consulting, project coordination.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, RMIT University, Melbourne. Postgraduate studies: Masters in Writing, Swinburne University.
Work history:
2004 to now - Freelance Interior Designer, Melbourne. 1997 to 2003 - Interior Design Principal, Hayball Architects, Melbourne. 1995 to 1997 - Strategic Consulting, Spowers Architects, Darwin. 1992 to 1997 - Interior designer for Spowers Architects and Retail designers TS&B, Melbourne. 1989 to 1991 - Interior design and Research assistant for DEGW, London. 1986 to 1989 - Graduate designer for Spowers Architects (South Yarra Collaborative), Melbourne.
Plus: Janine is also fluent in Italian, written and spoken.
On the web: Janine’s blog The New Luxury is an independent resource. She receives no commissions or endorsements in exchange for her views. Janine can also be seen at beautiful on the inside and a chair a day.
For more information or to request a full CV, please contact Janine Vasta by email at janine@janinevasta.com