Meet Design Curators
Hi I'm Alenka
INTERIOR DESIGNER, RENOVATOR AND STYLIST WITH A FLAIR FOR CREATING DISTINCTIVE INTERIOR CONCEPTS. INTUITIVE IN MY APPROACH, HONEST IN MY ADVICE, AND KNOWN FOR SAYING IT AS IT IS.
With a lifelong love for beautiful spaces and a creative instinct that runs deep, my journey naturally led me to the world of interior design. I bring a strong eye for detail and an intuitive approach to every project, creating interiors and concepts that feel personal, cohesive and true to the home and the people who live there.
Crossing Continents; My Journey in Australia
WITH JUST SIX BAGS AND A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, WE LEFT SLOVENIA FOR AUSTRALIA, READY FOR A FRESH START AND A NEW CHAPTER.
Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I designed my first hair salon in my twenties and later built an international eco-cosmetic brand in my thirties. Each chapter has shaped my creative eye and, in its own way, led me to where I am today — designing interiors with a blend of European influence and relaxed Australian living.
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The Stone Ranch
THE STONE RANCH IS OUR LABOUR OF LOVE — AN ACREAGE HOME WE’RE SLOWLY TRANSFORMING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS, TIMELESS DETAILS AND THE CHARACTER WE’VE ALWAYS LOVED.
My experience also includes furnishing multimillion-dollar homes for a leading Australian designer furniture company. Alongside my husband, a licensed builder, I’ve renovated several of our own homes, giving me hands-on experience in the decisions, challenges, and details that come with renovating.
Today, that journey continues at The Stone Ranch, our acreage property and forever home, which we’re gradually extending and transforming.
Character-filled homes, natural materials, organic forms and layers of texture are at the heart of my style. I’m drawn to light, uncluttered spaces that balance refined interiors with warmth, character and a relaxed, rustic edge.
Work, Life & Home:
A Balanced Journey
BEYOND INTERIORS, YOU’LL FIND ME MOVING, PRACTISING PILATES, SPENDING TIME IN NATURE OR EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS WITH MY FURRY COMPANION, BUGSY.
For me, creativity and wellbeing have always been closely connected. I’m drawn to a slower, more intentional way of living — good food, movement, nature and creating a home that feels as good as it looks.
The Stone Ranch has become an expression of all of these things: a place where my love of interiors, renovation, nature and wellbeing can come together and continue to evolve.
From Daydreams to Mediterranean Dreams
ONE DAY, I DREAM OF SLOWER SUMMERS — CHASING SUNSETS, SHARING GOOD FOOD, AND SPENDING MORE TIME SOAKING UP THE BEAUTY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.
DRAWN TO OLD EUROPEAN TOWNS, WEATHERED STONE AND A SLOWER WAY OF LIFE — PERHAPS IT’S MY EUROPEAN ROOTS, OR SIMPLY MY LOVE OF PLACES WITH HISTORY AND SOUL.
