The studio ethos.
Integrity, purpose, and longevity are at the core of Christopher Elliott Design. We believe in the enduring quality of good interior design and operating with transparency and trust. Our designs reflect these values and so do the partnerships we create with our clients.
Our team is small, nimble and hands-on. We’re driven by a shared passion of beautiful, purposeful spaces that reflect the lifestyles of our clients, and we know that every detail matters. When you work with us, we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Christopher Elliott
Principal Designer
Christopher is the lead on every project and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and problem-solving experience. He understands his craft and insists that beautiful design needs purpose. So behind the bold colours, clever use of light or interesting textures, there’s always intent. Meticulous and detail-obsessed, Christopher is a true perfectionist.
Christopher has always shown creative flair. Growing up in Perth, he experimented with drawing, sculpting, and printmaking – he even enjoyed a bedroom makeover. Weekends were spent on the Swan River, windsurfing or sailing, and then back at home dreaming up luxury yachts and drawing them. After leaving High School and trying his hand at a number of jobs, Christopher realised he needed a change of scene. He set his sights on Melbourne. It was here that he got a job at an interiors store and discovered his love for the transformative nature of interior design.
Christopher has always felt the emotional impact of his surroundings, so he’s always been selective about where he lives and works. Looking back, he always knew how influential the spaces we inhabit are – even before he knew why. Christopher believes that interior design has the power to transform our lives for the better – to change a space and to change the way we feel when we’re in it.
Christopher lives in Richmond with the company mascot pooch, Maya. He’s a fitness fanatic – long before it was an Instagrammable lifestyle choice. Has a passion for good food and loves tending to his jungle of house plants and creating an inner city oasis.
Will Harrington
Senior Interior Designer
Will is fastidious, passionate and offers a fresh perspective to design work. His attention to detail means he’s on top of every aspect of a project – from the grand vision right down to the smallest junction. Following a family tradition of building homes, he has a degree in interior architecture to his name and brings these skills to every project we take on.
Will never doubted that he wanted to design buildings and interiors. Growing up in Queenscliff, he was surrounded by artists, creatives and builders. Will was no stranger to the building site, having witnessed the family construction company build many coastal homes. So straight after high school, he enrolled in university and completed a Bachelor of Interior Architecture with Honours. While studying, Will briefly worked in retail design until landing a part-time job at Christopher Elliott Design during his honours year. This role was made full-time once Will finished his degree, and he’s been a valuable part of the team ever since.
Will particularly enjoys the collaborative side of design. Partnering with other creatives, getting to know clients and working together to craft tailored outcomes. The visual side of design provides inspiration, but Will also finds great satisfaction in problem-solving. He appreciates the meticulous planning it takes to achieve highly evolved interiors.
Will lives with his partner in one of Melbourne’s cool ‘burbs. A self-confessed coffee aficionado with a penchant for cycling and travel. He has wheels and likes going places.
Charlene Antoneemootoo
Senior Interior Designer
Charlene is a passionate creative who is endlessly resourceful and an expert in managing positive relationships with our clients, suppliers and trade partners. She has a Bachelor qualification in Interior Design, with years of experience working on residential and commercial interiors. Making an invaluable member of our dynamic team.
Charlene grew up on the Gold Coast and always had a desire to help others. This led her to take on a Bachelor of Nursing after school. Halfway through the degree, Charlene had an epiphany: she could satisfy her creative side and help people at the same time – through interior design. She switched her studies and came to understand how environments can go a long way toward impacting people positively. Later, Charlene spent a year on exchange in the United Kingdom, where she developed a deep appreciation of older architecture. Upon her return, she moved to Victoria after being approached by an Interior Designer from Melbourne.
Charlene is fascinated by the world we live in and the materials available to transform our spaces. She believes that interiors are places to recharge and experience joy. In her work as a designer, whether working on the built form or the finishing touches, she identifies and crafts ways to achieve this. Charlene is fulfilled by building meaningful connections with people during the process.
Charlene loves a slow morning when not at work, and enjoys being a cool cat, longboarding around her ‘hood. Recently engaged and sporting some new bling, but she’s anything but a bridezilla, preferring time with her fiancé and friends over a home-cooked meal.