Homes designed for how your family actually lives
I assist families move from homes that feel hard to live in — to homes that work simply, clearly, and with less daily effort.
Function-first interior design for neurodivergent and overwhelmed households — helping to provide a nurturing space to rest, recharge and reconnect.
Designed for Everyday Life.
Not styling.
Not organising.
Redesigning how your home works.
Most homes aren’t set up for the way families actually live. Routines break down, spaces create invisible friction, and storage doesn’t match behaviour — leaving households in a constant cycle of overwhelm without resolution.
Lotus Grove Design Co brings interior design and home function systems together — so your space doesn’t just look considered, it genuinely supports the people inside it every day.
The work focuses on a problem that is often misunderstood: homes that feel hard to live in — not because of mess or aesthetics — but because the underlying systems are not built for how you actually function.
Clear steps.
No guesswork.
Start wherever you're ready — each step stands on its own. Discovery identifies symptoms; the Audit diagnoses systems; the Room Reset fixes the first room, together.
Simple steps.
Lasting results.
Pay online. Receive intake form. I schedule your in-home visit.
About 90 minutes in your home. Spatial analysis, system observation, functional mapping.
Written functional report delivered. Priority action plan included.
Implement quick wins immediately. Progress to full Design Plan if further assistance is required.
Jo consistently demonstrated a strong willingness to push the boundaries of design, always striving to find new and original solutions to design challenges. Her creative thinking and problem-solving skills were evident in each project she undertook. Notable is her commitment to integrating various aspects of the design process. She approached her work holistically, considering not only aesthetics but also functionality, sustainability, and user experience. Her ability to balance these elements in her design projects added a unique dimension to her work.
Ready to find out what's actually making your home feel hard to live in?
Book a Home Function Audit →If your home
has felt hard to live in
for a long time
You’ve tried decluttering. You’ve tried organising. Nothing sticks — because the problem isn’t willpower or effort. It’s that your environment isn’t designed for how you actually function.
It’s exactly what Lotus Grove Design Co was founded for.
- A home that feels calm and genuinely manageable
- Routines that flow naturally through the space
- Less daily friction and mental load
- Systems that make it easier to reset and keep
- Environments that support, rather than drain
20+ years of systems thinking.
Applied to the spaces you live in.
Lotus Grove Design Co.
Hi, I’m Jo. I specialise in redesigning home environments for real-life functionality — particularly for families navigating neurodivergence, chronic illness, and high mental load. Drawing from both professional training and lived experience supporting a neurodivergent household, I understand how traditional home design often fails to support daily functioning.
With a background spanning 20 years in corporate accounting, combined with formal qualifications in interior design, kitchen and bathroom design, and business development, I bring a rare blend of analytical thinking and spatial design expertise.
My approach is not about perfection. It’s about creating homes that work.
Designing for how
environments shape daily life
Serving families across
the Hunter and beyond
Our home base. I work closely with Lake Macquarie families, offering in-home assessments, design consultations, and full implementation support across the region.
Explore Lake Macquarie →Regularly servicing Newcastle households — from inner-city homes to suburban family residences. Convenient scheduling for all Newcastle clients.
Explore Newcastle →Available for Central Coast-based projects. Ideal for comprehensive design and function engagements where visits are scheduled in advance.
Explore the Central Coast →
Ready for a home that
works for your family?
Book a Home Function Audit — the first step toward a home that genuinely supports your daily life.
Lake Macquarie · Newcastle · Central Coast