MEET LEANNE,
FOUNDER OF DESIGN LIVE STAY

Leanne brings the effortless ease of her Australian upbringing to the heart of Gascony, where she lives with her family in a restored stone farmhouse. With over eight years of local experience and a background that bridges civil and environmental engineering with professional interior design, she offers a rare blend of structured logic and refined creative vision.

Leanne doesn’t just design beautiful spaces; she solves complex layout challenges and manages the grit of renovation so you don’t have to. As an engineer-turned-designer, she balances aesthetic dreams with technical site realities, drawing on the lived authority of renovating her own complex rural property. She serves as a dedicated partner, providing the clear, honest communication needed to navigate a French property transformation without the drama.

Specialising in bespoke design and renovation management for internationally minded homeowners, Leanne creates spaces that feel both elevated and deeply lived-in. She believes your home should be a functional, beautiful backdrop for your unique life—from quiet mornings to your liveliest celebrations.