Olivia here, to introduce you to this week’s MyMUSE: the vibrant, driven and profoundly creative, jess.durling, pictured alongside her gorgeous mother Kirsteen. Along with her husband Warren, Jess is widely celebrated for her major-scale – and totally exceptional – renovation of Ponsonby’s historic R.A.O.B. hall. A powerhouse when it comes to visualising, building and styling beautiful spaces, Jess is nothing short of a visionary, bringing together warmth, light, colour, architecture and flair with awe-inspiring results. When she’s not transforming spaces, Jess adores spending time with her mum; one of the people she credits most for her creativity, and building and nurturing the life she shares with her husband and their two beautiful children, Stevie and Walter. A long-time friend of MUSE (and of mine), Jess is everything you could want in a muse. A lover of art, storytelling and beautiful interiors, she feels most at home surrounded by creativity. She’s passionate and engaging, with a penchant for DIY. Determined and ambitious, with an inherent appreciation for beauty. Easy-going and inspiring, with a modern, understated style. I sat down with Jess to talk about inspiration, renovations and dressing for the seasons of your life. Read our conversation via the link in our bio x