How Trisha Ruiz transformed her family home, found her creative voice and built a growing online community along the way.

 “They were building my dream home using my designs and drawings, which is absolutely crazy to me!”

Trisha Ruiz didn’t enrol in Design School because she had a perfectly mapped-out plan to change careers.

She enrolled because she wanted to learn how to bring her vision to life.

At the time, Trisha was working as a heart transplant clinical nurse consultant, parenting a toddler and preparing to take on a full renovation of her family’s 1920s Victorian weatherboard cottage in Melbourne.

She knew exactly how she wanted her home to feel: rich with colour, personality, texture and pieces collected over time. What she didn’t yet know was how to translate that instinct into a clear concept, practical drawings and confident design decisions.

“I had a vision and knew how I wanted the space to feel, but I had no idea how to get there.” 

Today, Trisha is still worki...