Interior and kitchen designer based in Hawke’s Bay

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Real life beautifully designed

Practical, future-focused kitchens, bathrooms and interiors you can picture and trust before you start. No decision fatigue, just a plan that runs smoothly leaving your home feeling calm every single day.

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Why families choose Fresh By Design interiors

  1. Joinery first. Calm always. Layout, storage, lighting and services in the right order → pretty that actually works.

  2. 3D Images. Renders that match reality ensuring decision making is as easy as possible

  3. Builder‑ready docs. Clear drawings, schedules and specs builders like → fewer site questions, smoother installs.

  4. Future‑proof choices. Forward thinking designs and durable finishes that grow with you and last for years.

  5. Kind, decision‑light process. Plain‑English guidance, one focused revision, clear next steps at every stage.

Joinery and Interior design Services

  • A calmer daily rhythm for your family: no collision points, smart storage, easy resets—backed by photo-real visuals & builder-ready plans.

  • Immediate clarity before moving walls: two strong options → one recommendation, so you decide with confidence and avoid rework.

  • Surfaces stay clear and life runs smoother: pantries, laundries, wardrobes and built-ins mapped to your routines so everything has a place.

  • Rooms that feel finished, not fussy: cohesive warmth, lighting layers, and pieces your family actually uses.

Interior designer Hawke’s Bay — calm, practical, future‑proof
Interior designer Hawke’s Bay — calm, practical, future‑proof
Interior designer Hawke’s Bay — calm, practical, future‑proof
Interior designer Hawke’s Bay — calm, practical, future‑proof
Interior designer Hawke’s Bay — calm, practical, future‑proof

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Render → Reality: Hawke’s Bay kitchens that match the plan

Modern kitchen with green cabinetry, black faucets, wood accents, white countertop, and wood flooring.
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See it
Photo-real visuals + millimetre-accurate plans = confident decisions.

Live it
Fewer site questions, smoother installs, a calm daily rhythm.

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MEET NICHOLE

“I design joinery‑first, practical spaces that lower the mental load and make home life feel calm. You’ll see it before you say yes with photo‑real visuals, then hand your builder clear, builder‑ready documentation so installs run smoothly.”

What clients say I bring,

  1. Clear, kind guidance that cuts through decision fatigue

  2. Future-proof layouts that match real life

  3. Realistic visuals so decision making feels easy

  4. Documentation the builder actually needs

  5. Plain‑English guidance and steady support

FAQ

  • Architects handle structure; we design the joinery, storage, lighting and finishes you live with every day—then document it for a smooth build.

  • Most full-service designs start from NZ$2,200 + GST (design only). Cabinetry and build are quoted by your builder/cabinetmaker and start from $20,000.00 NZD

  • Yes, though we prefer to work with ours. While our builder-ready drawings & schedules are made for smooth hand-offs and fewer site questions, we know ours do an exceptional job on time every time.

  • We aim for render → reality. Photo-real visuals match approved finishes and layouts so there are no surprises on site.

  • Typically 2–4 weeks for design; manufacture/install is 6–12+ weeks depending on suppliers.

  • Yes. While we work in primarily Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, we have completed projects across NZ from Wanaka to Herald Island. We will only do this if we feel we can support you the same as our in person clients.

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