Julie Gorton: The Custom Cabinet Designer Behind SAGE Abode
Hi, I'm Julie. I design kitchens, cabinetry and interiors for Brisbane families who want a home that works as beautifully as it looks.
My heart is in transforming a space into a place where you and your family can come together and simply be. That takes more than pretty aesthetics. How a space functions, how you move through it, where everything lives, matters just as much as how it photographs.
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From Building Sites to Beautiful Kitchens
I spent more than 25 years in the building industry before I followed my joy into a formal Interior Design qualification as a mature age student. I was one of the most determined students in my class, and once qualified I worked my way up from junior tile selections consultant to an experienced and respected Interior, Kitchen and Cabinetry Designer.
That path matters for you.
Because I came to design through the building industry, I understand what happens after the pretty pictures are signed off. I know how cabinetmakers quote, how builders read plans, and where renovations go wrong when the documentation is vague.
Every design I hand over is fully detailed, dimensioned and specified, so the kitchen you approve is the kitchen that gets built.
Designed Around Real Family Life
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Julie has a great eye for balancing the need to create amazing and creative spaces within budget constraints... She always takes the time to listen to the clients' needs and expectations.”
Marnie Hawkins, Selections HQ
Most of my clients are busy households juggling work, kids and everything in between. My job is to design spaces that keep up.
Recent projects have included a complete kitchen, butler's pantry and laundry renovation for a family home in Norman Park, a kitchen update in a converted warehouse apartment with tricky ceiling heights, and a refresh of a 90s kitchen where rethinking the layout uncovered storage the owners never knew they had.
Every project starts the same way:
I get to know your family, your style and how you actually live. Then I design for that, guiding your selections so the finished space fits your budget, your lifestyle and your home. You see changes made live in our design meetings, so there are no surprises and far fewer revision rounds.
Working with Builders and Cabinetmakers
If you're a builder or cabinetmaker looking for a custom cabinet designer, I work directly with trade too.
Your clients receive a What to Expect pack before their selections meeting, and you receive client-approved, dimensioned design plans to scale, 3D images and a complete Fixtures and Finishes Schedule. Fewer revisions, fewer call-backs, happier clients.
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Qualifications and Memberships
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Qualified Interior Designer
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Member, Kitchen & Bathroom Designers Institute of Australia (KBDi)
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25+ years' experience in the Brisbane building industry
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Specialist in kitchen, cabinetry and whole-home selections for renovations and new builds
Let's Talk About Your Home
Book a Consultation Today
Whether you're planning a full renovation, building new, or your kitchen is simply overdue for a refresh, I'd love to hear about it.
Call 0414 690 730 or email info@sageabode.com.au to book your initial consultation.