Professional Interior Design Services
Non for profit story
We don’t just create beautiful spaces for fancy residential properties, or commercial areas, we work with non-for profit organisations and create spaces for people in need.
We use our skills to create warm, comfortable and engaging spaces on smaller budgets and utilise our extensive knowledge of furniture to select just the right pieces that are functional, long lasting and compliment the space. Here is an example of a common story for someone moving into one of the single room spaces we have created.
She walked shyly through the front door, grasping a plush teddy and a plastic bag that contains everything she owns. Her mind races to her displaced siblings and tears well in her eyes. Her slumped shoulders protect her broken heart and the fear of an unknown future has put a furrow on her brow. Georgia is 12 and because of circumstances beyond her control she finds herself in a five bedroom house with strangers that are to become her new home for now.
She is taken to a room, a place just for her, carefully and thoughtfully decorated to make her feel safe and warm. As she peers in she sees a brightly coloured bed cover with an extra blanket trimmed in babbles like a Mexican shawl, placed neatly on the end. There is an owl shaped pillow who’s eyes sparkle from the soft pink lamp on the bedside table. A bundle of books are stacked on the shelf below. On the wall hang two prints, watercolours of Forrest pine trees and the other a nest containing 3 unhatched eggs. Near the chest of drawers is a small heater that has warmed the air inside the room but it is the smell of jasmine from a defuser that she can taste as she breathes in a sigh of relief. Inside the drawers there are t-shirts, jeans and a jumper. In another drawer is deodorant, hair brush and ties, shampoo, conditioner and a bottle of perfume. She bends down and runs her fingers through a shag pile rug on the floor and then reaches out and touches the broad leaves of an indoor palm in the corner. A jar of Minties, a pencil case and notebook have been neatly placed on the desk that looks out the window. A silver frame takes pride of place. It contains a photo of her sister and brother who she will see once a week over the coming months. Georgia opens the cupboard door to find a warm dressing gown hanging up next top a school uniform. Below is a pair of slippers and black leather school shoes. She slowly turns back towards the door and sees a school bag hanging on the hook – it contains the new opportunities she has been given to learn all she can to become who she is meant to be. She whispers ‘thank you’.
Stock image used as we can not show all interiors of non-for profit spaces.
One contact | One delivery | One invoice
Gone are the days of waiting out a six hour delivery window for a lounge. Portico Services has a phenomenal reputation for the efficient coordination of supplying, delivering and installing your furniture, fittings and equipment on one day with one invoice.
I know you’ve spent hours at home, taken days off work or even waited 6, sometimes 12 weeks for your new lounge to be delivered. Not only is it measured in time and money but the energy you gave to making your house a home. The overwhelm of creating the calm environment you want for family may even convince you to delay or abandon the whole project, just settling for what you have.
So just imagine walking into your own ‘house rules’ make over after work to discover a new oasis of co-ordinated colours, accessories and furniture already assembled and styled by Annette and her talented team. No Stress, No Fuss. The role of Portico Services reaches far beyond the ‘pretty’ space it creates. Annette thrives in her passion for styling by connecting with her clients, knowing their needs, likes and dislikes. She holds space for your indecision and excitement. Her wealth of experience allows her to focus on the attention to detail but it is her role in co-ordinating one day delivery and installation that impresses all of her customers. With short leads, local manufactures, savings with time and money, the talented team of trade qualified installers make creating change an easy process.
Five furnishing secrets for function and style
So you are looking to refurbish, furnish or create the style of your interior. If you are not into doing your research or happy to believe what the salesperson will tell you; here are five quick tips to consider that come straight from Australia’s leading manufacturer and distributor of interior fabrics. Wortley, a reliable Australian company provides a range of fabrics specific for the needs of their customers.
DURABILITY is definitely at the top of the list. This factor is determined by the intended use of the furniture or furnishing. Do you know the Martindale Abrasions rating of your lounge, carpet or dinning chairs? The Martindale test is a measure of the durability of a fabric. The tests are undertaken on upholstery fabrics to check their suitability for various uses – i.e. decorative chairs, heavy-traffic areas or commercial furniture. The test is also known as the ‘rub test’, and tests for abrasion resistance. The AWTA recommends 50,000 yet Wortley’s supply the Access fabric which has a rating of 175,000 making it a high performance fabric for commercial use in restaurants and hotels. Fabrics like Jazz and Denver rate at 50,000 and suitable for medium commercial such as reception or office lounge. A fabric like Tivoli is woven using hard wearing polyester yarns, yet offering a soft and welcoming handle. It is an ideal upholstery fabric for the rigors of the everyday family home.
FLAMMABILITY Standards AS1530.3 is set by the AWTA for upholstery fabrics in commercial use and could be a consideration for the home. Fabrics like Tekno and Crypton comply with this standard and is a popular choice for heavy commercial performance. Crypton has released the beautiful “Lush”, a velvety texture that is lustrous, soft and sophisticated.
CLEANING; Barrier Plus is a fabric process that ensures that liquid stains cannot pass through the fabric and into the cushion. Wortley’s also stocks Pelle Leather Care Products are the widest selling specialist leather care products in Austalia and New Zealand.When used regularly, the Pellé Leather Care system has been shown to extend the wear life of upholstery leather up to five times compared to untreated leather (LASRA 2013).You can also clean, deodorize and protect your fabrics with the Pellé Fabric Care range.These products contains HealthGuard™, a full anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial agent which provides protection against mold and bacterial contamination. HealthGuard™ also protects against Dust Mites, making the Pellé Fabric Care range suitable for use where users have asthma or other respiratory disorders. Using the latest technology in waterproof polyester base fabrics, the fabric known as Fusion guards against spills and stains, and is totally anti-microbial. All Fusion prints are bleach cleanable and fire retardant, making them the perfect choice for hospital or aged care environments. Yet Crypton is the only textile solution in the world offering complete stain, moisture, mildew, bacteria and odor resistant protection.
COLOUR is the essence to interior design and can be limited by the texture you choose. Wortley’s are able to provide a vast palate of neutrals and pastels that are complimentary to the latest trends right through to the vibrant orange and reds or contrasting dark blues and shades of black. The colour is an important element of design and in furniture and furnishing it creates the canvas for accessories and fittings. If your furniture is going to be placed somewhere in direct sunlight, then avoid natural fabrics like cotton, linen as they fade over time.
TEXTURE. Soft chenille couches, sheer curtains, velvet chairs and printed fabrics also offer an extensive range of designs and coordinates, where its durable woven form meets function and design is more than just decoration. Leather and vinyl options offer very broad selection of high performance surfaces that are suitable for office, healthcare, marine, and hospitality applications. Crypton has over 500 plains and coordinating patterns, all utilising the latest Crypton technology to feature a softer feel, whilst maintain its amazing durability.
Styling your home, office, commercial premises or organisational facilities is something Portico Services takes seriously because it brings out the clients personality and the feeling an organisation wants to create for theirs. Choosing a fabric that complements both the piece of furniture and the interior decor harmonies the casual style or formal mood of the decor in that room.
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Styling to SELL – Blacktown
Local Styling. Property Styling has become increasingly popular and necessary in the Sydney market. This property was a deceased estate. Lovely quality home and perfectly located. The interior furnishings were dated and sparse. Portico modernised the space and flow with the correct scale of furniture to suit a family. The property sold within 6 weeks in a declining market.
Air bnb
Interior design project. Portico Services recently upgraded and furnished a 1 bedroom apartment on the beach in Kirra, Queensland. The small apartment had a new open plan kitchen fitted and vinyl plank flooring. Plantation shutters added a nice aesthetic and elevated the interior to a more permanent feel. All new appliances were installed, bedroom carpet, ceiling fans and kitchen crockery. We also included a lockable storage unit for the underground car park (handy for surf boards) The unit was photo ready in 2 days and sold for a record price in the block within 6 weeks.
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