In Profile:
Sherwood Design

Name: Gabrielle Sherwood

Company Name: Sherwood Design

Position Within Company: Director, Interior Designer

Website: https://www.sherwooddesign.com.au/

Tell us a little about your background in design

Design has always been part of my life. Growing up surrounded by creativity, craftsmanship and a family business instilled in me a deep appreciation for thoughtful design and the way beautifully considered spaces can enrich everyday living.

My studies in Art History at The University of Western Australia further shaped my creative perspective, inspiring a love of timeless design, architecture and the stories interiors can tell. While my family’s legacy in design has been an invaluable influence—my father, Greg Sherwood, founded Sherwood Furniture in 1982, creating bespoke furniture and sculptural pieces for clients around the world, and my mother, Rose Sherwood, established Sherwood Design in 2003—it has also encouraged me to develop my own distinctive approach.

Today, I have the privilege of leading both Sherwood Design and Sherwood Furniture, continuing that legacy while bringing my own vision to each project. My focus is on creating refined, highly personal homes that feel elegant, enduring and deeply connected to the people who live in them.

How would you describe your personal design style?

My signature style blends a contemporary aesthetic with elements that honour the past.

Our Sherwood Design transitional aesthetic seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary elements, enriched by carefully selected materials, colours, and textures, ensuring our spaces are not only visually captivating but conceptually enriching.

What projects are you currently working on?

Our current focus is a magnificent renovation and rebuild on the iconic Swan River. We have a full scope, ensuring luxury inside and out with a deep consideration of the lifestyle that comes with living by the water.

What was your favourite project to work on and why?

Both projects we have submitted for consideration genuinely captured my heart. Draper is softly layered and quietly indulgent, designed as a hotel-luxe retreat balancing sculptural forms, blush tones and brushed brass detailing. Anchored in subtle Art Deco references, the design draws on curvature, proportion, and materiality to create a sense of calm restraint.

Jacques layers classical influence into a contemporary home, shaping an interior defined by contrast, materiality, and quiet luxury. A palette of soft neutrals and sculptural forms sits alongside bold, expressive artwork — grounding the spaces and bringing a distinct sense of character.

Which products/services could you not live without when designing? E.g. Lighting companies, furniture companies

We couldn’t create the truly one-of-a-kind projects we do without the masterpieces uniquely hand crafted in our Sherwood Furniture workshop. From large scale joinery to bespoke furniture, it is a key feature of our service that sets us apart.

What are your aims and goals for the next twelve months?

I am forever yearning to find the balance between our busy projects, invaluable family time and rejuvenating holidays.

Your most treasured possession?

Of course it has to be my precious daughter Ava – nothing else could come close.