Jacqui and Karen began working together in 2011 bringing together a wealth of knowledge and expertise from having worked in both the fashion and interior design industries collectively for over forty years. They make a dynamic team and are passionate about their work. They deliver a personal service with warmth and informality and combine a strong set of skills, knowledge and experience to deliver a quality service.

J & K Design Company offers design solutions for interior, exterior, residential and small commercial spaces. 

JACQUI JOUBERT

Jacqui completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at University of Natal South Africa and worked in the textile industry for a number of years before migrating to Australia. After studying Fashion Design in Sydney she worked in the Fashion Industry designing garment ranges for large Australian retailers. She has completed Diplomas in Design, Visual Arts, Interior Styling and Colour Consulting at The International School of Colour and Design Australia where she received awards for excellence in both Visual Arts and Colour Consulting. 

Following the completion of her studies, Jacqui lectured at ISCD teaching Colour Consulting and Interior Styling. In 1998, Jacqui established her Colour Consulting business focusing on the co-ordination of all interior and exterior hard surface finishes for both residential and commercial spaces, this business continues to operate successfully today.  After completing specialised training in the design of Kitchens, Joinery and Utility areas at Designer Training, Jacqui and Karen merged their individual experience and skills to establish J & K Design Company.

KAREN TREWHELLA

Karen initially trained as a Textile Designer, going on to work for over six years at a reputable textile design company in South Africa, Ninian & Lester, an arm of Jockey Underwear. Here she was responsible for putting together seasonal design ranges for market. This required a vast knowledge of fabrics and research on trends in order to successfully deliver a marketable product for retail both locally and internationally.  Karen and her family moved to London in 1996 where they lived for over a decade. 

Her interest in interior design encouraged her to specialise her creative skills at KLC School of Design in Chelsea, London where she qualified with Distinction and was awarded Outstanding Achievement for Interior Decoration by ICI Paints. She worked for a boutique interior design company based in Kensington, Granter Interiors, for over three years, specialising in the design and decoration of  a variety of high end residential homes across London. After arriving in Sydney in 2010 she further honed her skills by training at Designer Training, specialising in Bathroom, Joinery and Utility areas after which she set up her own design company before connecting with Jacqui.

  • I couldn’t have done the bathroom renovations without the two of you helping all the way from start to finish. You made the whole process painless and now I have beautiful new bathrooms. All the help from planning to choosing tiles, paint, vanities and referring a builder, who did a fantastic job, was much appreciated. Thank you ladies for your very professional and friendly assistance.

    LINDSAY, ST IVES

  • “….We have had the pleasure of working with Jacqui & Karen on two renovation projects. One involved designing three new bathrooms and a laundry, while the other involved the complete renovation and redesign of three bedrooms as well as various other smaller design aspects. Through all this work Jacqui & Karen listened attentively to our brief, designing and making changes with our input at every stage. Their ideas were creative, flexible and practical, showing great capacity to combine aesthetics with functionality. They made the renovation process so much less painful that it can be, assisting with all aspects, helping to narrow down choices, liaising with the builder and joiner, and troubleshooting where necessary. Their calm, efficient, friendly and professional manner made it a pleasure to work with them, and they built positive relationships with all the various subcontractors as a result. And most importantly, we are delighted with the end product. We would have no hesitation in recommending the services of Jacqui and Karen at J & K Design."

    BELINDA & GAVIN

  • Jacqui and Karen were wonderful to work with and I am very pleased with the results. They helped me in the selection of paint colours which have turned a tired old federation house into a beautiful modern home that still respects the history and style of the house. Jacqui and Karen listened to what I wanted to create and helped me with achieving my vision for each of the rooms. I am totally delighted with the finished results and feel that they have helped me create my dream home.

    NICOLE, GORDON

  • We have had the pleasure of working with Jacqui and Karen on two renovation projects. Their calm, efficient, friendly and professional manner made it a pleasure to work with them, and they built positive relationships with all the various subcontractors as a result. And most importantly, we are delighted with the end product. We would have no hesitation in recommending the services of Jacqui and Karen at J & K Design.

    BELINDA & GAVIN, ST IVES

  • ‘…..would we use J & K Design Company again? Most definitely! Would we recommend J & K Design Company? Absolutely! The professional value, broad experience and implicit trust that they have built and maintained through the entire engagement has been exemplary. J&K embodies a true representation of a “Trusted Advisor”…’

    JOHN & MINH

  • We renovated our 3 bedroom home in Newport in 2021. We engaged J&K to design our kitchen and bathrooms, choose colours and finishes as well as interior design. They were totally a one stop shop and considered every detail. I was given various options to choose from. Jacqui and Karen were always available, very prompt at answering emails and calls. I miss that I don’t get to chat to them anymore. We have ended up with a beautiful interior decorated home, that is just perfect. We get loads of compliments. I do not have time to shop, so their suggestions have saved me a huge amount of time. The design is timeless. We love our new home which is not only beautiful but just works

    MICHELLE & TC VAN DEN BERG

  • Jacqui and Karen were initially engaged to design a new kitchen. The design and installed quality of the kitchen exceeded expectations, and we subsequently engaged them for the renovation of the laundry, two bathrooms and an ensuite. We found the renovation experience much less stressful than envisioned, and feel this is primarily due to the design, documentation, and project planning that were provided. We found Jacqui and Karen provided professional, skilled, and trusted advise. We would have no hesitation in recommending J&K Design Company to prospective clients…’

    JERRY AND KYLIE WILLIAMS