We believe in enriching lives through design.
This philosophy is reflected in our work, our design choices and the suppliers and partners we collaborate with. At its core is a belief that interiors should balance aesthetics with visual generosity, layering texture, warmth, refined comfort and a sense of the client’s personality.
Our clients are central to everything we do. Our experienced, award-winning studio responds to each brief and lifestyle, creating original, authentic interiors designed to be lived in and stand the test of time.
We are defined by both the outcome and the experience. Working closely with architects, builders and artisans who share our commitment to excellence, we deliver creative, intelligent and cohesive interiors across residential and hospitality projects.
We are often asked how we work, what projects we take on and the process once we are engaged as interior designers. Below we aim to demystify the process.
Our design philosophy is centred on enriching lives through design, with a commitment to well resolved and cohesive outcomes. As such, we focus on projects that we are able to realise in their entirety and therefore are not able to take on small consulting work, styling or parts of projects.
Our multi-award winning practice has built a reputation for approaching projects in a considered and collaborative way. We offer a full interior design service, from concept through to completion, delivering professional well-documented solutions that exceed expectations and add value to projects. Our attention to detail is evident through the entire design and decorative process.
Hare + Klein – led by Meryl Hare – is a team of creative designers who have ensured that the practice has maintained its position as one of Australia’s leading interior design studios for nearly three decades. Our successful outcomes are attributed to our team’s consistency, wealth of experience and passionate commitment to providing the most creative and practical interior solutions for our clients.
Principal + Design Director at Hare + Klein
Principal Meryl Hare has over 35 years-experience in design. She is a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia and has received a DIA citation for services to the Design Industry. She was inducted into the DIA Hall of Fame in 2011, House & Garden Hall of Fame in 2018 and Belle Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2020 she was awarded the IDEA Gold Medal Award and was nominated as The Luminary at the 2022 INDE Awards. She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2024 for her contribution to design.
Hare and Klein is a five-time winner of the Australian Interior Design Awards, among many other awards. The practice has also been selected for the prestigious Andrew Martin International Design Review in 17volumes, published by teNeues, as well as numerous publications. In 2021 she won the Australian Good Design Gold Award for Product Design for her design of the “Bridge Table’. Meryl has published three books all by Thames & Hudson.
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