Earthborne By Design · Interior Design
Before we designhow it looks, we resolvehow it works.
Interior design for renovations, new builds and existing homes across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales, with selected projects further afield.
We create considered interiors that bring together how a home looks, how it works and how you want to live in it.
Gold Coast · Brisbane · Northern New South Wales
How we approach design
Guide · ThinkResolve · Deliver
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Guide
What matters, and what comes next.
- 02
Think
How you live, not just how it looks.
- 03
Resolve
Decisions made together, not in isolation.
- 04
Deliver
Drawings into built reality.
Selected work
Different homes.Different briefs.Different solutions.
There is no single Earthborne look. Every project responds to the people who live there, the home itself and what needs to be achieved.
Selected projects
Recent work.
What we do
DesignNew Build InteriorsDecorateStyle
From renovations and new builds to furniture, furnishings and the final layer, we help bring together how a home works, how it feels and how it is lived in.
Selected small commercial interiors are considered where the project is a good fit.
Experience
Good design relieson good collaboration.
Earthborne By Design has been creating interiors for almost twelve years, working alongside homeowners, builders, trades, suppliers and other design professionals.
Our work has been recognised through industry awards, but the outcome that matters most is creating a home that works beautifully for the people who live there.
HIA Gold Coast / Northern Rivers — Bathroom Design of the Year, Finalist 2026
“Paul asked questions no one else had. The house we ended up with is the one we should have had all along.”
Recognition
Award-winning design.
Five wins across the 2026 HIA & IDA Queensland Interior Design & Decorate Awards and the HIA Brisbane Kitchen & Bathroom Awards.
Residential Interior Design, Up to $500,000
Design Professional
Residential Interior Design
Kitchen Design of the Year
Bathroom Design of the Year
Reviews
What clients say.
Roger Higgins
Earthbourne by Design recently provided us with a bathroom remediation with design revisions, necessitated by a failure of the waterproofing behind the shower wall. The work was quite urgent. Paul quickly and professionally mobilised …
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Alison de Boer
I knew there was something about our home that wasn't quite working. We had some beautiful pieces, but the rooms felt disjointed and the house lacked the cohesion I was trying to achieve. I could picture how I wanted it to feel, but I …
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Cheryl Louise
At certain stages people come into your life for a reason. I had just relocated to the Gold Coast and moved into my old worn out apartment. I decided to tackle a renovation and following my kitchen renovation decided there was still …
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Siobhan Grieve
I gave Paul a challenging brief: to maintain the character of my 1980s red-brick and mission-brown house, bring it into 2026 without making it look like it had been renovated in 2026, avoid defining it by any particular style, and somehow …
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Jay Kelly
We had the pleasure of working with Paul on a renovation project on the Gold Coast and from a builder's perspective he was excellent to work with. His communication was open throughout, always responsive to emails and just as happy to meet …
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Tricia
The team at Earthborne By Design are incredible. Paul listens to his clients and then guides them on the path to discover their homes as their true sanctuaries. His attention to detail, and his ability to see how your home could be is …
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C OL
Paul Coulson and Earthborne by Design will help '110%' with your home renovation. I know this because that is what Paul and the Earthborne by Design Team did for me. …
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Nathan Bill
Earthborne by Design are a cut above the rest when it comes design and finishes in all homes. Paul is down to earth (no pun intended) and a true gentleman with an eye for …
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Meowth
I've worked with Paul from Earthborne By Design three times now, and every experience has reminded me why he's the only designer I trust. …
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Jasmine Khan
I had the pleasure of having Paul Coulson and his team from Earthborne By Design renovate my kitchen in 2021. From my very first conversation with Paul right through to the final result, the service was outstanding. The level of care, …
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Alannah Odell
It's been my absolute pleasure to have Paul and his team onboard to do my full …
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Rachel Jelley
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Great experience from ideas to plans to reality. Paul and his team created my dream home. Thank you so much ❤️ highly recommended
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Dennis Boca
All class, every single project! Paul's designs are always on point and to top it all off he's a heck of a guy. …
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Camila The Caulker
Working with Paul has been an absolute pleasure. I had the privilege of doing the caulking on one of his projects and honestly, the whole experience was amazing. His communication was on point, the design was gorgeous, and every detail was …
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About Paul
Design is personal.So is the way we work.
Earthborne By Design is led by interior designer Paul Coulson. Good design starts with listening — understanding how you live, what isn't working, what matters to you and what you hope could be different.
Start your project
Thinking about whatyour home could become?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you contact us. Tell us a little about what you’re considering and we’ll help you work out what comes next.