Jillian Dinkel - Kilmory House - Point Piper - Australia

2026-01-14

Collaborating with her clients for a second time within the historic walls of this 1913 Arts and Crafts style estate (designed by preeminent architectural firm Manson and Pickering) was a joyful experience for Jillian Dinkel and her team.

Tasked with creating a secondary home to be used exclusively for entertaining, the ambitious brief drew inspiration from traditional English design reimagined through a modern gothic lens.

Transforming a three bedroom home into a suitable space for the client’s brief found the team rearranging the floor plan to include a commercial grade kitchen, grand dining room, and wow-factor powder room to rival some of their client’s favourite venues. They converted the home’s bedrooms to completely new purposes, including a pilates studio, a playroom, and an art studio.

Throughout this transformative project, meticulous attention to detail, proportion, and craftsmanship reigned supreme. Every aspect of the estate's design, from the grand architectural features to the smallest decor accents, was meticulously curated to evoke a sense of timeless elegance and refined luxury.

Jillian's comprehensive services for this estate encompassed the interior design and selection of all furnishings and decor. With her discerning eye for beauty and her unwavering commitment to excellence, she ensured that every element of the estate reflected the unique vision and lifestyle of her discerning clients.

The home sparks interesting conversation around the security and privacy conscious and lends a completely new luxurious view on ‘staying in’ for the night.

About Jillian Dinkel

Jillian Dinkel’s creative storytelling journey began in New York City as she launched her career in fashion at Condé Nast. Spending nearly a decade collaborating with some of the world’s most influential creators, athletes, and artists, including Taylor Swift, Gisele Bündchen, LeBron James, Baz Luhrmann, Jennifer Lopez, Cate Blanchett, and Tom Brady, Jillian honed her skills in creative collaboration, managing complex logistics, and developing her signature aesthetic through her global travels and roles at VOGUE and GQ magazines.

In 2016 Jillian transitioned from fashion to interiors, utilizing her skills to set the stage for creative and personal storytelling for high profile personalities. Her award-winning studio reimagines and transforms homes into timeless sanctuaries that honour their inhabitants’ stories. Jillian is a creative collaborator who draws inspiration from her clients, calling upon her collected network of craftsmen and artists to produce stunning interiors projects that reflect her clients' own unique experiences, and honours the historic passage of time within the heritage and period homes her Sydney studio specializes in re-imagining.

Jillian Dinkel continues to redefine the boundaries of sophistication and creativity in the world of design. Her work has been internationally recognized in leading interiors publications, including Architectural Digest, Vogue Living, CASA Vogue, Belle Magazine, The Local Project, and Sydney Morning Herald. She has been recognized as an Interior Designer on the Ascent, one of the esteemed VL50 by VOGUE Living Magazine, and as one of the globe’s leading female designers by Beta Plus Publishing.

Photo credit : Dave Wheeler