A little About Me
After graduating from DIT with a BA in interior design and 15 years experience in the design industry, working for both architectural and kitchen firms, I saw a massive issue in the construction industry where homeowners simply didn’t understand the consequence of their new designs being proposed to them. For many homeowners, this would result in them being misdiagnosed the wrong design or worse, they would not fully understand the errors of the design until after the build was complete, but by then it was too late and ultimately they were forced to settle for the wrong design.
From this evaluation and knowing I could save homeowners an awful lot of time, stress and money simply by educating them about their space planning, I set up my design business in 2018 and Cobelis Design Studio was born. I set about and continue to spend the word, not just about how important space planning is to the design of your home but also the importance of you understanding how the spatial design of your layout will work for YOU.
I am married to Alan and we have three very happy, energetic children, Cooper, Bonnie and Ellis who are made up that their mammy’s business is named after them, even if Bonnie is disgusted that only the letter ‘B’ of her name made it.
A little fun fact about me is, still after all these years some of my oldest college friends still call me ‘Nerdy’, a nickname stemmed from when my dad used to call me ‘Elea-nerd’ when I was at school, it makes total sense!
Podcast Feature: Why Extend When You Can Amend – My Chat with Interior Edge
I recently had the pleasure of joining Joanne McCarthy Colbert on her Interior Edge Podcast, where we explored the very heart of my design philosophy: making your existing space work harder for you, without jumping straight to an extension.
In this warm and honest conversation, I share the journey that led me here—from managing high-end kitchen showrooms to realising that finishes alone don’t solve functional frustrations. I talk about the moment I knew I had to take control of my career (and my worth), how becoming a mother shaped my perspective on home life, and why I launched Cobelis Design Studio with a focus on spatial design and layout-first thinking.
We also dive into the emotional impact of homes that don’t flow, why a beautiful kitchen means nothing if it doesn’t work for your family, and how I now help clients see the full potential of their space—often without building a single extra square metre.
If you’re planning a renovation or questioning whether your home needs to grow or simply flow, this episode is a must-listen.
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