Meet Nichole — Your Award-Winning Hawke’s Bay Interior & Kitchen Designer

Hi, I’m Nichole. I design kitchens, bathrooms, and interiors that take the pressure off busy families and professionals across New Zealand.

My focus is to create a home that quietly supports you instead of demanding from you. As a specialist kitchen designer and bathroom designer, my joinery-first, layout-led approach means every choice has a clear purpose.

You will see the calm taking shape early on, and your builder will have the clarity needed to bring it to life smoothly.

Work With Us

7 Things I know to be true

A kitchen that fights you every day won’t feel welcoming for long.
You’re not disorganized, your home just isn’t designed for your life (yet).
You shouldn’t have to juggle tradespeople, timelines, and family life all at once.
Trends come and go, but great, functional design grows with you.
More choices rarely lead to better results, they just lead to burnout.
A well-designed space should feel like a deep, calming breath.
You’re already doing enough. Your home should support you, not hold you back.

Our Calm, Clear Design Process

01 Fit and Scope

We start with a short chat to understand your goals, budget, and the rhythm of your life. This is the first step toward a design that truly fits.
02: Spatial Plans

Before any walls are moved, we map out zones, storage, and flow. This lays the groundwork for a home that works effortlessly.
03: Finishes

We select joinery finishes, benchtops, lighting, and hardware for calm continuity and long-term ease, not trends that will quickly tire.
04: See It

With photo-real renders, there’s no surprises. You can see your new kitchen or bathroom before committing, allowing confident decisions.
05: Documents

We provide clear drawings and specifications to keep builders aligned, timelines smooth, and the process calm.

What We Do

A little more about Me.

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

When I’m not working as a designer, you’ll find me baking, pottering around our homestead, or enjoying a warm drink while the rain taps on 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.

My goal in life and work is to help you feel happy, not busy.

A woman with red hair, glasses, and a blue jacket sitting in grass next to a black and white calf, petting it in a field with tall grass and a fence in the background.

Areas we serve

Based in the beautiful Hawkes Bay, we proudly serve clients in Napier, Hastings, and Havelock North. We also take on select projects across New Zealand, delivering the same calm, supportive process remotely.