Meet Deborah Townsend
the designer behind SAGE.
For more than two decades, Deborah has helped homeowners across South East Queensland shape interiors that feel calm, considered and unmistakably theirs. This is design that is personal, thoughtful and centred around the way people live.
Through personalised interior design advice, renovation support, furniture sourcing and window furnishings, Deborah Townsend works closely with each client to bring clarity and cohesion to every step of the design journey.
A considered approach to home design & decor.
Her approach blends quiet listening with experienced design direction. She works closely with each client to understand the rhythm of their daily life, the way they like to gather, the way light moves through their rooms, and the materials that bring them comfort. Every selection, from a paint colour to a sofa to the weight of a curtain, is made with intention.
Deborah came to interior design through a long-held fascination with the connection between our environment and our wellbeing. She believes a home should be a place to soften, to be cared for, and to live well; and she designs every project through that lens.
I believe a home should feel as good to live in as it looks.
It's not just about how a space looks Design is about how it feels to live in.
Five principles guide every project we take on, each one a quiet commitment to the people whose home we’re shaping.
Design should support everyday life
Function comes first. Interiors must work for how you actually live.
Beauty and function, together
Neither is enough on its own; we resolve both at once.
Homes that reflect the people in them
Your home should feel like you, refined and personal, not a designer’s portfolio piece.
Timeless over trendy
We design for a decade ahead, not a season.
Thoughtful over fashionable
Every decision earns its place. Nothing is filler.
Four easy steps to your design solution.
01
Design Direction Consultation
We begin by understanding your home or commercial project, discussing your goals, priorities and ideas, while providing professional guidance to establish a clear direction for your project.
02
Design Concept
Using the brief developed during your consultation, we create a considered design concept, including a mood board and the overall vision that brings your project to life.
03
Design Development
Your approved concept is developed into a detailed design, with selections, layouts, drawings, documentation, and specifications refined to prepare your project for implementation.
04
Implementation
We coordinate sourcing, ordering, deliveries, trades where required, installation and styling, bringing every element together to ensure your project is completed with care and attention to detail.
Clients who value considered, personal design.
Homeowners
Refining a home you intend to love for years to come.
Renovators
Guiding selections, layouts and finishes through every stage.
Downsizers
Crafting a smaller home that feels rich, calm and complete.
Empty Nesters
Thoughtful interiors tailored to the way you live.
New Home Builders
Curating interiors that elevate a brand-new build.
Apartment Owners
Making compact, considered spaces feel generous.
Boutique Commercial
Hospitality and retail interiors with a residential warmth.
The reasons people stay, refer and come back to us.
Personal guidance from Deborah
Every project is led personally by Deborah, so you’re never handed to a junior or a templated process.
A structured design process
The SAGE Blueprint gives you clarity at every stage, from first conversation to final styling.
Thoughtful recommendations
Selections that suit how you live, not what’s trending. Chosen with intention and restraint.
Access to trusted suppliers
A considered network of makers, trades and brands developed over years of practice.
Clarity and confidence
We replace the overwhelm of choice with a clear, beautifully resolved direction.
Enduring, timeless outcomes
Interiors designed to feel right today and continue to feel right ten years from now.
Words from the people
we’ve had the privilege of designing for.
