about us

Liz Jones and Marylou Paino are founding directors of trendjournal, and co-authors of the Kitchen trendjournal, journey through Eurocucina.

Liz Jones
Liz Jones is a commercial business strategist and marketer and a leading adviser to the Australian kitchen industry. Liz also specialises in managing large scale, strategically critical projects for both manufacturers and retailers within the home improvement/building industry. Her skills include analysing the strategies behind business success and advising on risks associated with ineffective or inadequate execution.
Liz’s clients have included Mitre 10, Carter Holt Harvey, Smorgon Steel (now One Steel), Polytec, Snooze and The Laminex Group.

Marylou Paino
Marylou Paino is a leading trend forecaster, interior designer and building industry authority with over 23 years experience consulting to Australian manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. She specialises in colour and product design through the analysis and interpretation of key market trends and consumer preferences, and creates dynamic retail spaces, exhibitions and residential interiors.
Marylou’s clients include Polytec, Halifax Vogel, Mitre 10, Wattyl Paints, Porters Paints, Laminex, Formica, Smartstone, Parbury, Shaw of Australia and 3M.