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Building Design
From concept to construction, we design spaces that refuse to conform. Each project is approached with fresh eyes, technical precision, and a focus on creating something that lasts.
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Interior Design
Interiors that are effortless, timeless and made to be lived in. Every detail is chosen with purpose, balancing effortless functionality with aesthetics that leave a lasting impression.
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Selection Packages
Curated Finishes, Fixtures and Furniture to bring your space together, creating a look and feel that is considered and purposeful.
WHAT WE DO
Design that
lives with you
Ikai Design is a building and interior design practice redefining Toowoomba's creative landscape.
We craft spaces where building design meets interiors, and function meets feeling.
+30
YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Built to inspire
Specialising in bespoke.
We believe that great spaces don't happen by accident. They are the product of deep listening, considered choices, and the courage to be different. Every project we undertake begins with a single question: what does this space need to say?
Client-first discovery process
Locally sourced & sustainable materials
Collaborative experience
Custom joinery & bespoke solutions
HOW WE WORK
Our approach
Discovery
We begin every engagement with a comprehensive consultation — understanding your lifestyle, aesthetic, timeline, and aspirations before a single idea hits paper.
Concept
Our team translates discovery into vision — mood boards, spatial concepts, material palettes, and photorealistic renders that let you experience the design before it's built.
Development
With your approval, we move into detailed design documentation, procurement of materials and custom pieces, and coordination with all relevant consultants.
Delivery
Construction drawings, specifications, and schedules your builder can work from with confidence. We can also assist you with project management.
OUR WORK
In focus
At IKAI, we design from the inside out. Every project is an opportunity to push boundaries, challenge conventions, and craft something extraordinary.
We combine curiosity, technical expertise, and instinctive creativity to deliver outcomes that are considered, balanced and quietly bold.
OUR TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say
Tom Haydock
Lavish Constructions
Alana is one of the most talented and intelligent
designers I have worked with in the industry since I began. Her eye for detail in Building Design and Interior Design both commercially and residentially are second to none.
Working with Ikai Design has been an absolute pleasure. Alana is exceptionally talented, organized and equal parts creative. As a supplier we have appreciated the relationship we have built with Alana and assisting her to bring her beautiful visions to life for her clients.
David Maker
Toowoomba Tiles
THE STUDIO
The people behind the spaces
Alana McMurray
Alana McMurray
Director
Building Designer
Interior Designer
With over 15 years of dual expertise in building and interior design, Alana is the visionary behind IKAI's distinctive approach. Her rare combination of creative fearlessness and technical excellence has established IKAI's reputation for delivering outcomes that resonate. Designs that are both boundary-pushing and personal.
Bachelor of Design - Interior Design | Marketing
Diploma of Building Design - Medium Rise
QBCC License: 15481739
Brooke Bryant
Brooke Bryant
Building Designer
Design Manager
With over 14 years of experience across residential, commercial, and industrial design, Brooke brings a rare clarity to complex projects. Raised on building sites, she learned early that bold design means nothing if it can't be built, a philosophy that now defines her leadership at IKAI.
As Design Manager, Brooke coordinates teams and navigates challenges with precision. Her approach is solutions-driven and grounded in the realities of construction. She delivers designs that are bold, functional, and built to last.
Diploma of Building Design
Laura Wagner
Laura Wagner
Interior Designer
Marketing Lead
With a rare mix of creative instinct and strategic clarity, Laura shapes both IKAI's interiors and its voice. She moves fluidly between concept and communication, ensuring every space and every story feels distinctly IKAI.
Quick-witted, perceptive, and refreshingly easy to talk to, Laura has a knack for drawing out what clients truly want. She takes the time to truly understand people, which means briefs get uncovered quickly, clearly, and often with a few laughs along the way.
Bachelor of Interior Design
OUR DETAILS
Let's build
something together
Good design starts with a conversation. Before we talk finishes or floor plans, we want to understand how you live, how you work, and what you're really trying to solve. Bring us your brief, your wishlist, or just a rough idea — we'll help you find the shape of it.
