Mark Alexander Design Artistry is a luxury interior design studio led by Mark Alexander, an experienced interior and furniture designer with over 30 years creating high-end
residential and commercial interiors and handcrafted furniture throughout Melbourne, Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane and Sydney.
Combining creativity, functionality and an established background in luxury furniture
production, Mark creates highly customised and sophisticated interiors across classic, contemporary and modern styles.
Mark Alexander does not simply decorate interiors or select furniture. He creates the
complete interior, and designs and manufactures the furniture within it. Most interior
designers specify furniture. Most furniture manufacturers make what somebody else has designed. Mark Alexander does both — designing the complete interior and
manufacturing the custom furniture within it.
Mark Alexander’s unique ability lies in his capacity to manufacture and design anything within a single room.
Few designers possess the experience, creative range and manufacturing knowledge to conceive both an entire interior and every original furniture piece within it. Mark Alexander does, allowing him to envision a space as a complete composition and understand how every element can be designed and made to work together.
A rare combination of creative vision
and manufacturing expertise.
Mark Alexander brings together accomplished interior design, custom furniture design and Australian manufacturing, all personally directed through one creative vision. Rarely does one designer conceive the interior, design the furniture and manufacture it.
Mark Alexander does.
A designer can’t make everything—they’re limited to what they can source.
It’s always, “That’s out of stock,” “We can’t get it in that colour,” or “That size is too small for your space.” So many restrictions. Whereas with Mark Alexander, there are no limitations.
Other designers can’t produce everything,
whereas Mark Alexander has the flexibility to do anything.
The interior and its furniture are designed together by Mark Alexander, with the furniture then manufactured under his direction. This creates one cohesive vision, where every
element is designed specifically for the interior and the client.
Philosophy
At Mark Alexander Design Artistry, interior design is far more than just selecting and placing furniture and décor – it’s a true art form, a way of living, thinking and breathing!
Interior design is a personal statement and reflection of the self, that requires finding the right inspiration, character, ambiance and mood while also meeting functional and environmental factors. It is a delicate art requiring attention to detail, a discerning eye and creative passion.
“Artistry is controlling of the dramatic, releasing into a reflection of itself, charming it into the joys and wealth of colours”
– MARK ALEXANDER
Interior Design and Manufacturing Services
Designing and Planning
Every project is different, but many of the processes and steps remain the same. Having worked on designs and furnishing of new builds, renovations, and established spaces, our consultations are influenced by the stage of completeness we enter the project at. This could be anything from drawing up a full plan for the design and furnishing of a new build – from raw shell to completed interior – to working with clients on architect plans for new builds or renovations of existing spaces, including creative kitchen and bathroom concepts. All projects are supported throughout by hand-sketched ideas that evolve into floor plan designs and layouts to scale, 2D elevation drawings, and eventually 3D renderings of the interior. And whether we are working on a single room or an entire home, there are always detailed project management schedules that make it easier for you to monitor progress even when you aren’t on-site. We are happy for early consultations to happen in our office, but later consultations will need to be in-home or on-site, as it is critical for us to be able to understand the space and assess the possibilities.
Bespoke Furniture
With a background in woodwork and manufacturing, it isn’t surprising that Mark Alexander Design is known not only for luxury interior design, but also for individually designed and custom made luxury furniture. Each one-of-a-kind concept begins as a hand sketch, with each piece tailored to complement the unique design of the interior and the personal tastes of the client. We aren’t constrained by focusing on a single style, with our work influenced by art deco, classic and contemporary French, minimalism, along with classic and modern interpretations of Victorian and Georgian style. Our local and international artisans are masters of their craft, handcrafting each piece using solid timbers such as oak, walnut, mahogany, European beech, and exotic veneers that include flame mahogany, burl walnut, and macassar ebony. Finishes to our bespoke furniture could include intricate hand-carving, metal details, gilding, traditional French polishing, and contemporary polishing in any colour. Fabrics for our bespoke furniture are selected in consultation with the client from ranges by renowned international and Australian fabric houses. Quality and specification checks are carried out throughout the manufacturing process for any bespoke furniture and other custom made décor items to ensure our requirements and standards are always met, and clients are provided with regular updates throughout the process – including photographs.
Interior Finishes and Décor
The interior designs services and consultations available through our office are not only intended for clients needing a new build or renovation designed, decorated, and finished. We have – and continue to do so – also consulted and worked with clients wanting to refresh existing décor by making more moderate changes or additions. This could be as simple as new wall treatments, such as the selection and hanging of wallpaper, adding or replacing wall panelling, or expertly applied paint finishes. Our consultancy and design services can also be limited to working with you to update or introduce contemporary and classic window treatments using luxury curtains, drapes, decorative pelmets, and tiebacks. Or new accents to interiors, including designer rugs, carpeting, new timber, parquet, tile, or marble flooring, and bespoke, custom-made fireplaces, mirrors, lighting and lamps, and artwork. Even our luxury bespoke furniture is not limited only to large-scale projects. With top luxury interior designer and furniture manufacturer Mark Alexander Design you can trust having your project worked on by a team who have planned, designed, and delivered luxury interiors and handcrafted furniture for both residential and commercial projects in Australia and overseas for more than 30-years. And always using only the finest artisans in a range of fields, from woodwork and furniture manufacturing to masonry and metalwork. Nothing matters more than creating custom, sophisticated living spaces that are a sensorial experience, and reflect and represent the client.
History
Established in 1981.
From an early age luxury interior designer and furniture manufacturer Mark Alexander displayed a natural talent for art, style, drawing and woodwork. He excelled in his French polishing and furniture manufacturing training – regularly earning top honours for his original and detailed woodwork. He went on to manage a busy manufacturing factory of 25 tradesmen, before setting up his own furniture and interior design studio at just 20 years of age!
2004 – present: Mark Alexander Design. Design studio and headquarters, formerly Timeless Interiors.
An extraordinary interior concept showroom and design studio exists in picturesque and heritage regional centre, Ballarat, Victoria. A creative place to work, dream and to be inspired. Curated rooms of various European styles are constantly evolving, showcasing across 3 levels in this heritage 1854 Gold-rush bank building, a magnificent example of Victorian, Italianate architecture.
From this creative headquarters, Mark Alexander and his design team consult with clients and their luxury homes Australia wide. Mark works throughout Melbourne, interstate and internationally as required.
1987 – 2004: Timeless Timber Gallery. Renowned as a go-to destination for clients looking for quality furniture and interiors. Mark Alexander designed, manufactured and sold quality timber furniture, creating a wonderful artistic experience within his gallery.
1981 – 1986: Furniture designer, maker and French polisher. An award-winning background in quality craftsmanship and French polishing lead Mark to start his own business after receiving recognition for quality.
Mark Alexander is one of Australia’s most established luxury interior designers and the creative force behind Mark Alexander Design Artistry, delivering high-end design services in Australia and around the world.
An interior from Mark Alexander is an artistic pursuit, created in close collaboration with each client to completely understand their vision, personality and style, and to provide the best interior design and décor services, solutions and advice. Every element is exclusively designed to meet the client’s individual needs and expectations, and close attention is paid to every intricate detail.
No project or request is too difficult, too big or too small.
Anything is possible with Mark Alexander – the only limitation is imagination!
