VillaChic
Est. 2018 · Adelaide Interior Design

Spaces that work
beautifully —
for you

I'm Ingrid. I design residential interiors that start with smart layout and end with a home you'll love for years to come.

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"She listened to our needs and created a fantastic transformation — multiple friends have already asked for her details."

— Kitchen & living transformation, Adelaide
10+Years experience
100%Layout-first
∞Timeless results
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What makes us different

Most designers start with the look. I start with the layout — because a beautiful room on a broken plan will never feel truly right.

Our approach

European sensibility meets Adelaide living. Timeless over trendy — every single time. Spaces you'll love in ten years, not just ten minutes.

Full service

From first sketch to final reveal — concept, materials, project management, custom joinery. I stay with you the whole way.

What I do

Full-service residential design
tailored to your life

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01Consultation

Interior Design Consultation

An on-site meeting to understand your vision, lifestyle and what's not working. This is where great spaces begin.

From $150 · Credited to your project

02Signature Service

Layout Optimisation

I explore every possibility within your footprint to find the layout that maximises light, flow and functionality.

From $450 per space

03Design

Concept & Visualisation

Floor plans and 3D visuals so you can truly see your future space — before a single wall is touched or tile ordered.

From $1,200 per space

04Selections

Finishes & Materials

Tiles, fixtures, fittings, furniture — every selection guided so the details work together beautifully. No overwhelm.

From $800 per space

05Management

Project Management

I coordinate with your trades through construction and make sure the vision is executed exactly as intended.

8–10% of construction cost

06Bespoke

Sourcing & Custom Joinery

Bespoke cabinetry and curated furniture sourcing — pieces that complete the picture and are built to last.

Hourly + trade pricing

How it works

A clear process —
first hello to final reveal

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Step one

We Talk

A relaxed on-site consultation to understand your vision, your space and what you need from it.

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Step two

I Explore

I work through layout possibilities and present options that unlock the full potential of your space.

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Step three

We Refine

Together we develop the concept — finalising design, materials and every detail until it feels exactly right.

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Step four

It Happens

I manage the build so you don't have to, and hand over a space that exceeds your expectations.

Selected work

Residential projects
across Adelaide

Extension & Renovation · Compact Living Done Right

Compact Extension Reimagined

A rear extension that added a bedroom, study nook and bathroom — all within a tight footprint. Every centimetre was considered. The result is a home that feels complete, comfortable and full of afternoon light.

Open Plan · Kitchen & Living · Blue Hues & Honey Tones

Open-Plan Transformation

This home had potential hiding behind walls. The kitchen was tucked away in its own room, the living spaces were disconnected, and the flooring told three different stories. The brief was simple: make it feel like one home.

We opened everything up, unified the flooring in warm oak throughout, and added two large skylights to flood the previously dark heart of the home with natural light. The navy floor-to-ceiling joinery became the bold statement the space needed — concealing the pantry, creating a feature wall and connecting old and new seamlessly. The slat wall in the dining zone adds texture and warmth. Same footprint. Completely different life.

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Ensuite · White Elegance Master

White Elegance Ensuite

Sometimes a bathroom just needs to be completely reimagined. The gold-framed shower screen and pink walls had to go. In their place: a wall-to-wall floating vanity with an integrated sink, polished concrete-look flooring, frameless glass shower and clean white subway tiles throughout.

The result is a space that feels twice the size it actually is — calm, clean and quietly luxurious. No clutter, no fuss. Just good design.

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Main Bathroom · 1970s Transformation

1970s Bathroom Transformed

This is exactly the kind of project I love — a 1970s bathroom that still had good bones, but had never been allowed to reach its potential. The original layout had the shower and vanity in the wrong positions, the space felt dark and cramped, and those patterned tiles were doing nobody any favours.

We swapped the shower and vanity positions to create better flow, added a skylight to flood the space with natural light, and installed a wall-to-wall mirror that makes the room feel twice as large. The wood-look tiles bring warmth, the white subway tiles keep it fresh, and the frameless glass shower keeps the space open. The footprint didn't change — the thinking did.

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Compact Kitchen · Purple With Love

The Kitchen That Opens Up

This compact kitchen had all the hallmarks of an older Adelaide home — a heavy timber bar dividing the kitchen from dining, overhead cupboards making everything feel low and dark. We removed the bar, added floor-to-ceiling cupboards and a custom north-facing window. The bold purple accent wall was the client’s personality coming through — and why not? Not every home has to look the same.

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Entrance Cabinet · Bespoke

Bespoke Entry Storage

American Rock Maple veneer chosen to match the existing bamboo flooring — the piece looks like it was always meant to be there. Integrated fireplace surround, open shelving and a bench seat with hidden storage below. Five years on, still in perfect condition and still drawing compliments.

Bespoke joinery
What clients say

Trusting the process

"Ingrid was fantastic to work with on our recent home renovation. She listened to our needs over multiple meetings to create a fantastic transformation utilising our current footprint. Functional, practical and aesthetically pleasing. We are so grateful for her expertise — multiple friends have already asked for her details."

— Kitchen & living transformation, Adelaide

"We had VillaChic create an entrance cabinet for us about five years ago. From the start, we were impressed by how beautifully it fit — it looks like it was always meant to be there. Five years on, the quality speaks for itself. A rare mix of design, craftsmanship, and durability."

— Custom joinery client, five-year follow-up
About Ingrid

European sensibility.
Adelaide roots.

I'm Ingrid Soetermans, the designer and director behind VillaChic. With a European background and over five years working with Adelaide homeowners, I bring a perspective that is both international and deeply personal.

My approach always begins with layout. A beautifully styled room built on a flawed plan will never feel quite right — but a thoughtfully planned space, even simply finished, will always feel like home. I work closely with each client, listening carefully, asking the right questions, and designing spaces that reflect who you actually are — not a trend.

I work with a trusted network of Adelaide trades and builders, including a close partnership with Hire a Hubby Springfield, to bring designs from concept to completion seamlessly.

Ingrid

ABN 99 610 439 554 · Flagstaff Hill, SA

Layout-first thinking

Every project starts by optimising your space — traffic flow, natural light, and spatial relationships — before anything else is decided.

European perspective

A design sensibility shaped by both European sophistication and the relaxed warmth of South Australian living.

Timeless over trendy

I design for the long term. Spaces that feel right today and are still beautiful in ten years.

Full-service studio

From first sketch to final styling — I can take your project as far as you need, or hand off at any stage.

Let's work together

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Based in

Adelaide, SA

Serving

Southern and inner suburbs

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