Meet Nichole — Award Winning Hawke’s Bay interior & kitchen designer

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Hi, I’m Nichole. I design kitchens, bathrooms, and interiors that take the pressure off busy families and professionals.
Every plan begins with how life really moves — not the Pinterest version — so your home quietly supports you instead of demanding from you.

My joinery-first, layout-led approach means every choice has purpose. You’ll see the calm taking shape early on, and your builder will have the clarity to bring it to life smoothly.

Because pretty is easy, but calm is designed.

7 Things I know to be true

  1. A kitchen that fights you won’t feel welcoming for long.

  2. You’re not disorganised — your home just isn’t designed around your life (yet).

  3. You shouldn’t have to juggle tradies, timelines, and family dinner at once.

  4. Trends come and go, but great design grows with you.

  5. More choices rarely mean better results — they mean burnout.

  6. A well-designed space should feel like a deep, calming breath.

  7. You’re already doing enough — your home should support you, not hold you back.

How We work

We keep the process calm, clear, and visual from start to finish — so you always know what’s next and why it matters.

Fit and Scope

A short chat (video or phone) to understand your goals, budget, and rhythm of life — the first step to a design that truly fits.

Spatial Plans

We map zones, storage, and flow before you move walls. Laying the groundwork for a home that works.

Finishes

Joinery finishes, benchtops, lighting, and hardware chosen for calm continuity and long-term ease, not trends that tire.

See It

Photo-real renders mean no surprises. You can picture your home before committing for confident decisions, fewer what-ifs.

Documents

Clear drawings and specs keep builders aligned, timelines smoother, and your project grounded in calm.

A little more about Nichole.

I’m a nature-loving homebody who believes the most beautiful spaces are the ones you can truly live in.

When I’m not designing, you’ll find me baking, pottering around our homestead, or enjoying a warm drink under a blanket while the rain taps the windows.

Moving to the countryside taught me what calm really feels like — that peace doesn’t come from perfection, but from creating systems that support you.

Happy, not busy, is my goal in life — and in my work.

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Areas we serve

Napier • Hastings • Havelock North • wider Hawke’s Bay — with selected projects across New Zealand.