The Studio

Hearth is an interior architecture and design practice. Our approach is simply to be responsive – to the client, brief and context; and sensitive – to light, tactility, colour and materiality. We work collaboratively with our clients, translating their requirements and desires into spaces.

We are inspired by the beauty of landscape, cooking and eating, and light. We strive to be conscientious, strategic and careful in all aspects of our work.

What we offer

Interior architecture and design

— for residential, hospitality and commercial spaces.

Design, development and production of objects, fittings and surfaces

— Please see our sister site, Groupwork

Space planning and master planning

— As well as space planning as part of our design process, we also do strategic and master planning for multi use and public spaces.

Who we are

Sarah Trotter — Director

Sarah studied architecture at the University of Queensland and RMIT University in Melbourne. Before founding Hearth in 2012, Sarah worked for architecture practices including Six Degrees, Peter Elliot and Robert Simeoni, as well as various independent creative endeavours ranging from film art direction to food styling. Sarah is also the founder of product design practice Groupwork and one half of food blogging duo Trotski & Ash.

Anna Conrick — Interior Designer

Anna Conrick is an interior designer and design educator with a specific interest in atmospheres and the hand-made. Anna studied Interior Design at RMIT in Melbourne and Parsons in New York, and has spent many years working in fabrication and design manufacture. Anna’s work with Hearth Studio is complimented by her work at Monash University, where she teaches Spatial and Collaborative Design.