We’re building designers who will love your home like it’s our own

Choosing a building designer can feel like a leap of faith…

And the big question is: who is the right person to trust with your home? The first step is finding a team you click with, so keep scrolling to get to know us and how we’ll approach the design of your home.

Nathalie Knight

Director and Building Designer

Nathalie has worked as a building designer for 15+ years, but she’s been fascinated by design and construction her whole life. You see, her dad worked in the building industry – so while her school friends were reading The Babysitters Club, Nathalie was poring over house plans for fun.

That means from a young age, Nathalie has been able to look at a 2D set of plans and visualise the built outcome. As our client, you benefit from this intuition – it’s something that can’t be taught, and it brings immense value to the design process.

Nathalie established The Outside Perspective in 2014 to provide the kind of personalised experience that can only be delivered by a small studio with a bespoke service offering. She’s across your project from day one, safeguarding your vision at every step to design a home that fills you with joy.

CatHERINE
Watson-Bates

 

Catherine is our calendar maestro and spreadsheet superstar. Timelines and managing the many moving parts of a project don’t intimidate her; they excite her.  

Catherine will become a familiar name when you work with us, because she thrives on keeping everyone in the loop. She works studiously behind the scenes to make sure we deliver on our promises. And every month, she drops into your inbox with an update outlining recent progress and the next stages of design, so you know exactly what’s happening.

As a mum of two boys, Catherine is just like you… busy. She understands our clients already have full lives and may need an extra guiding hand to help them fully understand the project – and that’s exactly what she’s here to do for you.

Project Manager

Things you’ll often hear us say…

  • “We’ll have a play and see how it works…”

    If you come to us with ideas, it’s our job to test them. You’re never met with a hard ‘no’ – instead, we get curious with you. We’ll test your ideas and then expand on them, showing you what’s possible for your home.

  • “What is enough for you?”

    Blowing the budget is never an option. By constantly asking what is enough, we help you to determine your wants vs needs (and how these all fit within the budget). This ensures we meet your core lifestyle needs while delivering value for money.

  • “Let us solve the problem for you…”

    Clients often come to us feeling overwhelmed, because they don’t know where to start. That’s okay! You don’t need to have it all figured out (after all, solving problems is why we exist). Our process is personalised to you, so we can solve problems in a way we know you’ll love.

Life’s busy,

chaotic and fun, and we design for all of it…


Life might not always feel picture-perfect, but your home can be a warm embrace at the end of a long day. It can also be a functional space that makes getting out the door in the morning a whole lot easier. And it’s ready to become a place that oozes joy when you have friends and family over. See our services to learn how we can do this for you…

One last thing…

Our experience handling design challenges is one thing, but empathy is our big difference.

We’ve stood in your shoes, wondering what to do with our very own homes (when Nathalie designed an outdoor extension for her own place, she changed her mind 673 times, only to end up going with the first and simplest solution).

That means we get it, and we’re here to guide you through all of it – from the exciting days to making the big decisions and helping you to communicate an idea you can’t find the right words for. Speak to us to learn how we can deliver on your vision.