From Design School student to Surf Coast studio founder

Bec Leijer | Founder + Interior Designer, Leÿer Design Studio

There are some graduate stories that feel especially close to our hearts - and Bec Leijer’s is one of them. 

From one of Design School’s earliest students to the founder of a thriving Surf Coast design studio, Bec’s story is a beautiful reminder that creative careers are not always perfectly planned. Sometimes they begin with a home, a course, a gut instinct and the decision to back yourself before you feel completely ready.

Quick Facts

🎓 Design School Graduate: Group 2, 2017 with Trainers Jenna Densten + Mel Heard
📍 Location: Torquay, Victoria 
♉︎   Star Sign: Taurus
🩵 Current Colour Obsession: Powder Blue
🖥️ Most-Used Design Tools: Pinterest + SketchUp
✨ Favourite Designer Right Now: Ruby Shields
🪑 Favourite Brand / Store: Objects for Thought
💭 Best Advice: “How will you know when you get there, if you don’t know where you are going?”

^{Bec’s Surf Coast home...}