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The Designory Live Q&A Series
Build Smarter. Design Better. Live Beautifully.
Real answers to the questions you’ve been Googling in circles.
Join Melissa Bonney for a live, interactive Q&A workshops tailored to homeowners who want clarity, confidence, and expert guidance through every phase of the home journey. Whether you're building, renovating, decorating or preparing to buy or sell, these sessions bring 20+ years of award-winning residential experience to your real-world questions. Practical. Insightful. No fluff. Just expert advice—delivered straight from the source.
MONTHLY TOPICS:
AUGUST: Renovations & Building
From pre-design to post-handover, in these sessions will will discuss the real renovation process—including briefing, budgeting, builder selection, contracts, approvals, site works, and managing the build with calm confidence. Ask us anything!! Perfect for those planning renovations or custom builds who want to avoid costly mistakes and take control of their project journey.
SEPTEMBER: Design Details & Selections
Confused about tiles, tapware, windows, flooring or finishes? These sessions will unpack how to make cohesive, functional, and timeless selections that elevate your home—plus the systems we use to keep clients on track and on budget. Bring your questions about selections, moodboards, dilemmas, or design fatigue—we’ve got answers.
OCTOBER: Decorating & Styling
Whether you're furnishing a new home or refreshing an old space, this session will help you define your style, plan purchases, layer with intention, and bring your rooms to life. Come armed with all your questions about layout logic, furniture sourcing, colour cohesion, lighting layers, and how to create spaces that feel beautifully “you.” We’ll get you back on track!
NOVEMBER: Buying & Selling Your Home
Navigating a property sale or preparing for a purchase? In this session we’ll answer all your questions about how to unlock value, prep a home for sale, identify renovation potential, and make smart investments. Ideal for homeowners, investors, and anyone looking to maximise lifestyle and return at every stage of their property journey.
Your ticket includes:
✔ A seat at the live Zoom Q&A with Melissa
✔ The chance to submit your own design or renovation question
✔ Access to our private INSIDER Facebook Community Group — a space to connect, share, and learn with other like-minded renovators
✔ 10% off everything across our website, including plans, workshops and digital guides
This is the design support you’ve been looking for — expert-led, community-driven, and here to help you move forward with confidence.
✨ Sit down, log on, and let Mel guide you through whatever you’re stuck on — big or small. See you Monday!
The Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the session and you’ll also receive a recording after the Q&A to watch whenever you’d like to.
The Designory Live Q&A Series
Build Smarter. Design Better. Live Beautifully.
Real answers to the questions you’ve been Googling in circles.
Join Melissa Bonney for a live, interactive Q&A workshops tailored to homeowners who want clarity, confidence, and expert guidance through every phase of the home journey. Whether you're building, renovating, decorating or preparing to buy or sell, these sessions bring 20+ years of award-winning residential experience to your real-world questions. Practical. Insightful. No fluff. Just expert advice—delivered straight from the source.
MONTHLY TOPICS:
AUGUST: Renovations & Building
From pre-design to post-handover, in these sessions will will discuss the real renovation process—including briefing, budgeting, builder selection, contracts, approvals, site works, and managing the build with calm confidence. Ask us anything!! Perfect for those planning renovations or custom builds who want to avoid costly mistakes and take control of their project journey.
SEPTEMBER: Design Details & Selections
Confused about tiles, tapware, windows, flooring or finishes? These sessions will unpack how to make cohesive, functional, and timeless selections that elevate your home—plus the systems we use to keep clients on track and on budget. Bring your questions about selections, moodboards, dilemmas, or design fatigue—we’ve got answers.
OCTOBER: Decorating & Styling
Whether you're furnishing a new home or refreshing an old space, this session will help you define your style, plan purchases, layer with intention, and bring your rooms to life. Come armed with all your questions about layout logic, furniture sourcing, colour cohesion, lighting layers, and how to create spaces that feel beautifully “you.” We’ll get you back on track!
NOVEMBER: Buying & Selling Your Home
Navigating a property sale or preparing for a purchase? In this session we’ll answer all your questions about how to unlock value, prep a home for sale, identify renovation potential, and make smart investments. Ideal for homeowners, investors, and anyone looking to maximise lifestyle and return at every stage of their property journey.
Your ticket includes:
✔ A seat at the live Zoom Q&A with Melissa
✔ The chance to submit your own design or renovation question
✔ Access to our private INSIDER Facebook Community Group — a space to connect, share, and learn with other like-minded renovators
✔ 10% off everything across our website, including plans, workshops and digital guides
This is the design support you’ve been looking for — expert-led, community-driven, and here to help you move forward with confidence.
✨ Sit down, log on, and let Mel guide you through whatever you’re stuck on — big or small. See you Monday!
The Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the session and you’ll also receive a recording after the Q&A to watch whenever you’d like to.
The Designory Live Q&A Series
Build Smarter. Design Better. Live Beautifully.
Real answers to the questions you’ve been Googling in circles.
Join Melissa Bonney for a live, interactive Q&A workshops tailored to homeowners who want clarity, confidence, and expert guidance through every phase of the home journey. Whether you're building, renovating, decorating or preparing to buy or sell, these sessions bring 20+ years of award-winning residential experience to your real-world questions. Practical. Insightful. No fluff. Just expert advice—delivered straight from the source.
MONTHLY TOPICS:
AUGUST: Renovations & Building
From pre-design to post-handover, in these sessions will will discuss the real renovation process—including briefing, budgeting, builder selection, contracts, approvals, site works, and managing the build with calm confidence. Ask us anything!! Perfect for those planning renovations or custom builds who want to avoid costly mistakes and take control of their project journey.
SEPTEMBER: Design Details & Selections
Confused about tiles, tapware, windows, flooring or finishes? These sessions will unpack how to make cohesive, functional, and timeless selections that elevate your home—plus the systems we use to keep clients on track and on budget. Bring your questions about selections, moodboards, dilemmas, or design fatigue—we’ve got answers.
OCTOBER: Decorating & Styling
Whether you're furnishing a new home or refreshing an old space, this session will help you define your style, plan purchases, layer with intention, and bring your rooms to life. Come armed with all your questions about layout logic, furniture sourcing, colour cohesion, lighting layers, and how to create spaces that feel beautifully “you.” We’ll get you back on track!
NOVEMBER: Buying & Selling Your Home
Navigating a property sale or preparing for a purchase? In this session we’ll answer all your questions about how to unlock value, prep a home for sale, identify renovation potential, and make smart investments. Ideal for homeowners, investors, and anyone looking to maximise lifestyle and return at every stage of their property journey.
Your ticket includes:
✔ A seat at the live Zoom Q&A with Melissa
✔ The chance to submit your own design or renovation question
✔ Access to our private INSIDER Facebook Community Group — a space to connect, share, and learn with other like-minded renovators
✔ 10% off everything across our website, including plans, workshops and digital guides
This is the design support you’ve been looking for — expert-led, community-driven, and here to help you move forward with confidence.
✨ Sit down, log on, and let Mel guide you through whatever you’re stuck on — big or small. See you Monday!
The Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the session and you’ll also receive a recording after the Q&A to watch whenever you’d like to.
Why We Share What We Know
At The Designory, we’ve never believed that great design should be kept behind closed doors. From day one, our mission has been simple: to educate, empower and inspire homeowners to create spaces that truly reflect how they want to live.
After working on over 400 residential projects across Australia, we’ve seen it all — the challenges, the wins, the costly mistakes, and the design breakthroughs. And we know that for most people, navigating a build or renovation can feel overwhelming, confusing, and out of reach.
That’s why we’re so passionate about sharing what we’ve learned. Because we believe you deserve access to the same insights, tools, and strategies that the professionals use — whether you’re working with a designer or going it alone.
Mondays with Mel is part of that mission. It's where we take our experience out of the studio and into the real world — answering your questions, demystifying the process, and giving you honest, practical advice that can save you time, stress, and serious budget blowouts.
This isn’t just about making homes look good. It’s about helping you feel good — confident, informed, and capable at every step of the journey.