About this episode

Jana from Studio Isaza discusses her renovation of a Queenslander and the personal design choices that reflect her coastal lifestyle.

What happens when you lift a 100-year-old Queenslander, drench a kitchen in deep olive, and build a business around family, community and place? We invited Jana from Studio Isaza to share the gutsy choices behind her coastal move, flood-resilient renovation, and colour-rich design language that feels joyful, lived-in and deeply personal. We start with the sea change: swapping Melbourne’s buzz for a sleepy pocket north of Byron, where trees loom large, streets stay slow, and a raised timber h...

People in this episode

Hosts: Bree Banfield, Lauren Li

Guest: Jana

Topics covered

• design
• renovation
• colour
• community
• family
• coastal living

Keywords

• Queenslander
• renovation
• design
• colour
• coastal
• community
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Queenslander, Melbourne, Byron

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