Terra Styling

Coastal living room with stone fireplace, curved sofa, and natural textures styled by Terra Styling — Kiama Downs

Down to earth styling — natural, effortless, you.

Interiors and property styling for homes, holiday rentals and events across the NSW South Coast.

Our Services

We create warm, lived-in spaces for homes, holiday rentals, sale-ready properties, and the moments worth gathering for.

Interior styling

Interior styling is where a house becomes a home — or a holiday rental becomes a guest favourite. We come in after the building is done and the space is ready for its next layer. We determine the aesthetic, select the furniture, source every piece, and style every surface with intent.

Ideal for new builds, post-renovation refreshes, homes preparing to sell, Airbnb and short-stay properties, or homes that need a considered reset.

We work with natural textures, honest materials, and pieces that earn their place — creating rooms that feel warm, layered, and genuinely lived in.

Based in Kiama, we work in person across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Southern Highlands. Travel within 100km is included. Single-room styling from $1,500; whole-home, property styling and holiday rental projects by proposal.

Virtual styling

A complete styling package, delivered to your inbox. We create a tailored mood board, layout direction, and a curated shopping list with direct links to every product — so you can shop and style at your own pace.

Virtual styling works best if you have a clear room you want to finish, are happy to implement yourself, and want professional direction without the in-home fee. We work with clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and beyond.

Choose from three packages: Mini Board ($199) for a single styling moment, Full Room ($349) for a complete styling package, or Premium Room ($595) for a hero space with detailed layout direction and a personal walkthrough of the finished concept

Every styling package is designed from scratch for your room. No templates, no generic suggestions — just a considered plan built around your space, your taste, and your budget. Delivered in 7–10 days.

Event styling

Weddings, milestone gatherings, and private events styled with warmth, colour, and intent. We work with couples, brands, and hosts who want their day to feel layered and memorable — not staged.

From table design and bar styling to ceremony installations, signage, and full reception zones, we bring a stylist's eye to every detail your guests will remember.

We take a small number of events each year, chosen for fit. If the brief feels right, we'd love to hear about it. Based on the NSW South Coast, available further afield by arrangement. All events are quoted individually.

Home organisation

Calm, functional organisation for kitchens, wardrobes, pantries, linen cupboards, and whole-home resets. We declutter, categorise, and set up systems you'll actually maintain — with products sourced to suit your space and budget.

We also offer thoughtful, unhurried support for clients navigating later-life transitions — downsizing, preparing a loved one's home, or setting up a smaller space with care. We work at a pace that feels right for this stage of life.

Available across the South Coast and Illawarra. From $95 per hour with a three-hour minimum, or by project quote for whole-home and downsizing engagements.

Stone fireplace detail with armchair and floor lamp styled by Terra Styling — South Coast NSW

Projects

Every project is approached as a conversation. We work with what's there, source what's needed, and edit until the space feels right. A small selection below — more available on request.

Reading corner with armchair, side table, and stone fireplace styled by Terra Styling — Barrack Point

Living room with pink sofa, white coffee table, and organic mirror styled by Terra Styling — Barrack Point

Shelf styling with wooden sculptures, candle, and dried flowers by Terra Styling — South Coast NSW

Entryway console with table lamp, framed coastal print, and mirror styled by Terra Styling — Kiama

Dining room with timber table, white chairs, and coastal artwork styled by Terra Styling — holiday rental Kiama

Open-plan kitchen and dining with rattan chairs and marble countertop styled by Terra Styling — South Coast NSW

Coffee table styling with stone mortar and design books by Terra Styling — South Coast NSW

Poolside styling detail with towel and sunglasses — holiday rental styled by Terra Styling

Windowsill detail with peaches and natural products styled by Terra Styling — coastal home

Event table styling with flowers, drinks, and seashells by Terra Styling — South Coast NSW

Coffee table detail with styling books, candle, and jute twine by Terra Styling — holiday rental

Guest bedroom with timber bed frame, neutral bedding, and coastal art styled by Terra Styling — Kiama

About

Interior stylist Kate Kilday arranging flowers in a coastal kitchen — Terra Styling, Kiama NSW

Hi, I'm Kate — the heart and hands behind Terra Styling.

Terra means earth, and that's exactly where I draw my inspiration from. Grounded. Organic. Down-to-earth.

I'm a qualified interior decorator with a background that spans event management, property styling, and interior decoration. Over the years I've worked on dozens of spaces — beautiful weddings, holiday homes prepared for guests, family residences ready for sale, and personal homes finally finished after years of "almost there." The thread through all of it has always been warmth, atmosphere, and an attention to the details that make a space feel like itself.

Terra is where I bring that work together. We're a small studio — just me and my husband Andrew behind the scenes — and we like it that way. Every project gets my eye, my sourcing, and my hands on the styling day.

Whether it's a single room that needs finishing, a holiday rental that needs to stand out, or a whole home that's waiting for its final layer — we're here to help you get there.

We work in person across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Southern Highlands, and online with clients across Australia and beyond.

Soulful. Spaces that feel like the people who live in them.

Natural. A love of texture, layered materials, and pieces that age well.

Considered. Every choice has a reason. Every project gets my full attention.

What our clients say

Kate is an incredible interior decorator who completely transformed our space into something stylish and functional. From the beginning, she listened to our ideas and brought a creativity that exceeded our expectations. She happily changed plans based on our preferences, ensuring everything perfectly suited our taste. The entire process was smooth and wonderfully stress-free with Kate to run ideas by. We’ve received countless compliments on our home and highly recommend Kate’s services to anyone looking to elevate their space.

— Mitch & Harshi, Barrack Point

We'd just moved into our new home on Jones Beach and wanted to get the interiors right from the start. Kate came back with a complete styling concept for every room — furniture, rugs, lighting, artwork, linen, accessories — sourced from Australian suppliers and local South Coast makers, then installed and styled everything over two days. Her communication was exceptional and completely transparent on budget. Every single person who's walked through the door has commented on the interiors and asked who styled it — we're always happy to say it was Kate.

— Tom & Mya, Kiama Downs

Kate styled and coordinated our entire wedding at Broulee — ceremony on the beach, reception at the surf club. She took our loose ideas and turned them into a cohesive vision that was better than anything we'd imagined. But what set her apart was how she ran the whole day — managing the florist, directing the photographer, liaising with the venue, and keeping everything seamless so we never had to worry. Several guests asked for her details afterwards — two for weddings, one for styling their home.