Lance Johnson Interior Designer

Lance Johnson Interior Designer Lance Johnson, Southern Highlands interior designer creating deeply personal luxury interiors that honour heritage & contemporary living.

Working with clients to transform houses into meaningful homes.

Despite the 18 months of a nightly walk through in my head, after we moved in there were three things that I kicked myse...
26/08/2026

Despite the 18 months of a nightly walk through in my head, after we moved in there were three things that I kicked myself about. ALL three were things I second guessed myself on.
1 - I didn't heat the floor in the laundry. I remember saying to the tiler "oh it won't matter, I won't be in here that much" WRONG.
2 - That I just made the laundry a boring grey. I changed that with panelling and moss green walls, which is the same as my dressing room. Problem solved.
3 - the second guest bedroom was originally designated as an office but we decided to change it. Problem NOW being solved.

The bed, bedsides and lamps are being sold off and I'll be adding a sofa bed for sitting, napping, working and the rare time we need that second guest space.

Watch this space as the beige box is going. Not too crazy since it's the room you look at when standing at the front door waiting to enter, but it's def getting an upgrade. I'll be referring back to my initial colour board for the house, as I would recommend we do if we were doing this to your house.

It looks like summer, but we are still officially in winter! These winter days in the highlands are very special.  A puf...
23/08/2026

It looks like summer, but we are still officially in winter! These winter days in the highlands are very special. A puffer vest and pullover is the most you need. No beanies, no scarf, no gloves.

Taking my own advice, I have booked the lawn expert to come perform his magic act. Mow, w**d and fed and then stand back and let the lawn explode into a verdant swath once again. The Canberra Blend turf held up well to its second winter so it's going on my "recommend" list . A little more cost wise to start off with but worth the investment if you want to sit inside by the fire and look a green lawn outside.

Support local . . . . I just got the ENGLISH PEAR reed diffuser from Sunday Rose, a Bowral business worth supporting.  T...
18/08/2026

Support local . . . . I just got the ENGLISH PEAR reed diffuser from Sunday Rose, a Bowral business worth supporting. This scent is a good clean gender neutral one, the sort you find lingering in the air in the best hotels around the world.

The difference here is you won't pay a fortune for it. The price is good, the presentation neat and clean.

Tip for beginners - turn the reeds weekly or fortnightly or monthly, depending on how much scent you want to release, but take the diffuser to the sink so you don't drop oil on furniture. This is not a brand warning, it's a product best use tip, regardless of the brand you use.

18/08/2026

Spring is around the corner. Time for you to do a quick check list to see if you're ready. Outdoor cushions looking ok? Potted colour for the tables? Got chunky cotton throws to replace the fake fur throws in the bedrooms? Book the pressure washer service soon. Get the gardener ready to w**d and feed the lawns and to trim the shaggy frost bitten hedges. Visit the book store for a new Spring Summer Cook book or two.

Take a moment to zoom in on the detail of this modern chandelier.  Location "Gas Town" Vancouver.
11/08/2026

Take a moment to zoom in on the detail of this modern chandelier. Location "Gas Town" Vancouver.

Loving the detail on this coffee table in the hotel foyer.  The marble is cut around, exposing the shape of the legs.  I...
26/07/2026

Loving the detail on this coffee table in the hotel foyer. The marble is cut around, exposing the shape of the legs. It looks quite delicate but it’s far from that.

Vancouver July 2026.
20/07/2026

Vancouver July 2026.

It’s been a while but I’m back. I’ve been off doing all manner of things including some volunteer work at a local herita...
07/07/2026

It’s been a while but I’m back. I’ve been off doing all manner of things including some volunteer work at a local heritage house, writing (up to novel 4) and getting my RE Licence so now I can bore you all with real estate temptations AND potentially sell you the damn house. Brill! Woohoo. Meanwhile it’s winter here in the highlands, as you all will know, and that means a good going over of the sitting room and changing out the loose scatters on back of the sofa. The green cord body and seating is a good basic but the back scatters were looking a little worn. More fun for summer when I don’t want as much pattern and texture in the room so they are heading to the cupboard for a rest while the newbies get to be the stars for a while.

This is what you get when you plan for garden colour.  This shrub grows quite tall and it’s planted such that the lower ...
01/06/2026

This is what you get when you plan for garden colour. This shrub grows quite tall and it’s planted such that the lower northern light of winter will still set it glowing. This pic is not enhanced in any way and is not AI.

Plan for Autumn colour in your garden.  The lower sun makes changing leaves glisten like jewels.  Rooms that you want sh...
02/05/2026

Plan for Autumn colour in your garden. The lower sun makes changing leaves glisten like jewels. Rooms that you want shaded in the summer can bask in winter warmth as the trunks of trees become visible.

Fallen leaves make a good mulch to protect ground covers from frost and break down to add compost PLUS they are as cover for all manner of bugs. If you want a leaf free garden you should consider an apartment with a balcony.

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Bowral, NSW

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