Meet the 5 Interior Design Graduates Shaping Olive Interior Styling

At The Interior Design Institute, we love seeing our graduates take their passion for interiors and turn it into thriving careers. This month, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the talented all-female team at Olive Interior Styling, made up of 8 creative and dedicated stylists.

Among them, the 5 graduates from our course — Bree Grundell, Christine Misseri, Bianca Peart, Hannah Baker, and Leticea Kellett — have transformed their studies into a successful and inspiring career in interior styling. From business operations and property styling to social media and full-scale interior design, each team member brings her own unique skills and perspective to every project.

Olive is the brainchild of Phoebe Croucher, the founder and director, whose vision and leadership have guided the team to create beautiful, functional spaces for their clients.

Their journeys show how an IDI education can open doors, build confidence, and empower students to succeed across a wide range of design careers.

Olive Interior Styling team workingImage Source: 5 of our graduates as part of the talented all-female 8-person team at Olive Interior Styling.

Olive Interior Styling: Our Journey

At Olive Interior Styling, we’re a team united by creativity, passion, and a love for making spaces beautiful. Our journeys here have been wonderfully different—some of us come from business, others from building, and a few from hands-on design adventures—but we all share the same spark: a passion for interiors.

Every experience, project, and little twist along the way has shaped who we are and what we bring to Olive. Together, we combine our skills, ideas, and energy to create spaces that are stylish, functional, and full of personality. We work hard, laugh often, and celebrate every transformation—because designing beautiful spaces should be just as fun as living in them!

Olive Interior Styling projectImage Source: Interiors by Olive Interior Styling.


Meet the Team

Bree Grundell – Head of Business Operations

After over 10 years in business and building, I pursued my true passion for design. I started as a Property Styling Coordinator at Olive and now proudly lead Business Operations. Outside of interiors, I love reading, spending time with family, and exploring creative outlets.

  • Childhood dream job: Theatre performer or anything stage-related
  • Inspiration: Always drawn to design and beautiful homes
  • If not a designer: Behind the scenes in theatre #logisticsqueen
  • Three words friends would use: Loud, Bubbly, Energetic

IDI Graduate Bree GrundellImage Source: Bree Grundell from Olive Interior Styling.


Christine Misseri – Style to Live Manager

I’m an interior designer passionate about styling, furniture sourcing, and creating functional, beautiful spaces. Inspired by architecture, fashion, and nature, you’ll often find me singing, riding motorcycles, or sketching ideas.

  • Childhood dream job: Hairdresser, then fashion designer—always wanted to create
  • Inspiration: Textiles/art & photography classes in secondary school and my supportive husband, who inspired my career change.
  • If not a designer: Fashion or architectural design
  • Three words friends would use: Fun, Determined, Creative

IDI Graduate Christine MisseriImage Source: Christine Misseri from Olive Interior Styling.


Bianca Peart – Interior Designer & Social Media Manager

Mum of three, married to my high school sweetheart, lover of interiors and real estate. After renovating and building homes with my husband, I turned my passion into a career at Olive, covering property styling, social media, and interior selections.

  • Childhood dream job: Builder
  • Inspiration: Renovating and building homes sparked my love for space, colour, lighting, and styling
  • If not a designer: Managing a dental clinic, but still with renovations/design on the side
  • Three words friends would use: Creative, Random, Chatty

IDI Graduate Bianca PeartImage Source: Bianca Peart from Olive Interior Styling.


Hannah Baker – Property Styling Coordinator

Interior designer, dog mum of two, creative at heart. My career has zig-zagged through building design, real estate, and even as a builder’s labourer, but interiors are my true passion. Outside work, I love golfing, photography, and DIY projects.

  • Childhood dream job: Marine biologist
  • Inspiration: Realised I loved interiors more than building design
  • If not a designer: Flipping houses for fun
  • Three words friends would use: Determined, Honest, Creative

IDI Graduate Hannah BakerImage Source: Hannah Baker from Olive Interior Styling.


Leticea Kellett – Property Stylist

With over six years of experience in construction project management, I have a strong knowledge of schedules, colour selections and the building process. Completing my studies with The Interior Design Institute in 2020 allowed me to pursue my true passion for interiors. Now as part of Olive, I enjoy bringing each client’s vision to life and creating beautifully styled homes.

  • Childhood dream job: Interior Designer (since age 11!)
  • Inspiration: Visiting a colour selection studio with my aunt made me realise this was my path
  • If not a designer: Construction project manager
  • Three words friends would use: Loud, Fun, Creative

IDI Graduate Leticea KellettImage Source: Leticea Kellett from Olive Interior Styling.


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Olive Interior Styling portfolioImage Source: Interiors by Olive Interior Styling.


Celebrating Graduate Success

It’s amazing to see five of our graduates bring their skills and creativity to an already thriving Olive Interior Styling team. Their contributions show how talent, training, and passion can elevate a business—and inspire everyone around them.

At The Interior Design Institute, we are incredibly proud to see our graduates not only thriving individually, but also coming together to build something bigger than themselves. Olive Interior Styling is a shining example of how an IDI education can open doors, spark collaboration, and empower students to transform their passion into a rewarding career.

We remain committed to guiding and supporting every graduate—helping them gain the skills, confidence, and connections needed to succeed in the ever-evolving world of interior design. The success of the Olive team is just one reminder that the journey doesn’t end with graduation—it’s only the beginning.

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