Creating well-designed homes that feel like you, with the layout, flow and storage thoughtfully planned around how you use your space.

Bringing your ideas together so you can feel confident it will look beautiful and work for everyday life.

Kitchen, bathroom, and interior design studio based in Hawke's Bay.

11 +

Years of experience

500 +

Spaces designed

23+

Five-star client reviews

4

National design awards

MEET NICHOLE

Your style, a fresh perspective and the practical details thought through.

Inviting someone into your home and trusting them with your ideas is personal. You want to feel listened to, while knowing they’ll speak up if there’s a better way.

My background in joinery taught me to look beyond how a room looks to how it’s built and used. I bring that practical thinking to your ideas, explaining the options and being honest about what will work for your space and budget.

GET TO KNOW NICHOLE + HOW SHE WORKS →

Good design starts with a clear plan and proven process.

OUR FLO™ FRAMEWORK BRINGS THE DECISIONS TOGETHER IN THE RIGHT ORDER.

F — FINALISE THE LAYOUT
A layout that flows, with room to gather and storage where you need it.

L — LOCK IN THE SERVICES
Lighting, power, plumbing and ventilation planned early with your trades.

O — OVERLAY THE FINISHES
Your style brought together through colours and materials that suit everyday life and your budget.

Practically Beautiful Design in Practice

  • Beyond the Curve

    A double award-winning transformation of a dark, cramped layout. We rebuilt the floor plan first, and it gave the room a job to do: a functional, statement space that finally matches the investment in the home.

  • Gatsby's Kitchen

    An award-winning kitchen built for effortless entertaining. Reshaping the existing footprint turned a disjointed room into a guest-ready space, without adding a single square metre.

  • Drenched in Terracotta

    A dark, south-facing room turned into a family retreat. We fixed the awkward layout first, then let the terracotta finishes sit on top of a floor plan that works.

You know what you want from your home. Let’s work out how to get there.

You want to do it once and get it right. A home you love looking at, that makes everyday life easier and feels like your own.

See how we’ve helped our clients turn what they wanted into spaces that work for them ↓