A Date With Design is your go-to check-in for interiors, inspiration, and the unfiltered reality of life as designers. Hosted by two Australian Interior Designers and best friends, Arielle Ralph and Jill Chilton, we’re bringing you real conversations on design, hospitality, and creative life — with a side of dinner dates. Whether you're a designer, a foodie, or just love a good vibe, pull up a chair and settle in!
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Ep 8. The Art of Precision: Inside Greg Natale’s Design World
Liked this date? Follow along for the next one Subscribe to the podcast or watch on our YouTube channel for the full visual experience https://www.youtube.com/@adatewithdesign_au Follow us on Instagram @adatewithdesign_au for behind-the-scenes, design finds, and future reservations. Slide into our inbox with what’s inspiring you — and where you think we should go next. Your suggestion might just become our next reservation! info@adatewithdesign.com.au www.adatewithdesign.com.au Instagra...
3 Aug 2026
Ep 7. Designed To Gather: Hosting Slowly With Jacqui Toumbas
In this beautifully nourishing episode of A Date With Design, we pull up a chair with host, retreat curator and connection-maker Jacqui Toumbas to explore the art of gathering — slowly, intentionally, and with heart. From long-table dinners with strangers to restorative retreats across sun-drenched corners of Italy and Greece, Jacqui has built a career around one powerful idea: that the spaces we create — and the pace we choose — shape how we connect, create, and feel. Together, we unpack hos...
23 Mar 2026
Ep 6. Architecture & Appetite: With Simon Gloftis
In this special on-location episode of A Date With Design, we step out of the studio and into the world of Brisbane’s evolving hospitality scene, joined by celebrated restaurateur Simon Gloftis. Together we explore how truly memorable dining experiences are created — not just through food, but through atmosphere, architecture, and the quiet rituals that surround a meal. Through the stories behind Sushi Room and SK Steak, Simon shares how design, mood and materiality shape the character of a r...
16 Mar 2026
Ep 5. Eat, Pray, Prompt: Our trip to Melbourne with a side of AI
In this episode, Arielle and Jill take you on a decadent Melbourne design date. From cathedral-like dining rooms and iconic Melbourne bars to neon-lit dive joints and cult ramen spots, they unpack how great hospitality design shapes atmosphere, behaviour, and memory. The conversation then turns from plates to prompts and the future of the interior design industry, with a deep dive into AI tools for designers, prompt writing, visualisation, ethics, and creativity — featuring insights from inte...
9 Mar 2026
Ep 4. Checking In: A Retro Motel Romance
A Retro Motel Romance takes us on location to the Gold Coast for Open House 2025, where we explore two beautifully restored mid-century motels and unpack why these roadside icons still matter. From neon palms, breeze blocks and terrazzo entries to poolside culture and pastel perfection, Jill and Arielle dive into Australia’s love affair with motel design and the optimism of post-war travel culture. We wander through lobbies, guest rooms and courtyards, reflect on personal holiday memories, an...
2 Mar 2026
Ep 3. Inside a Food Critic’s Mind: Hospitality Design Uncovered
In this episode, Arielle and Jill peel back the curtain on hospitality through the eye’s of one of Queensland’s most respected food critics, Anooska Tucker-Evans, for an intimate look inside the mind of someone who has seen — and tasted — it all. From first impressions and design dealbreakers to the delicate balance between food, service, and ambience, they explore what truly makes a hospitality experience unforgettable. With candid insights, sharp observations, and a touch of playful speed-d...
23 Feb 2026
Ep 2. Do Not Disturb: Our Deep Dive Into Melbourne’s Hotel Design Scene
In this episode, Arielle and Jill check in at Melbourne to explore the city’s most captivating hotel interiors. From sleek contemporary luxe at Hyde Melbourne Place to the playful, eclectic energy of Standard X, they unpack how modern hotels are evolving — blending local character, global trends, technology, sustainability, and sensory storytelling. With their signature mix of candid insight and playful banter, they rate first impressions, materials, atmospheres, and guest experiences, and ev...
13 Feb 2026
Ep 1. The First Date
Welcome to the very first episode of A Date With Design… In this episode, The First Date, we set the tone for what’s to come. Our first Design Date takes us underground to Central, Brisbane — an award-winning hospitality space where history, theatre, and modern dining collide. We experience the venue through a diner’s eye, unpacking first impressions, atmosphere, layout, comfort, and those all-important details that shape how a space feels long after the meal ends. From its layered desi...
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