Work with Nichole Davis

Nichole’s background and experience is the perfect blend of practical cabinetry design and beautiful, personality‑filled interior design, creating homes that feel like you, work beautifully in everyday life, and support the busy seasons you’re moving through with her signature framework, the F.L.O Method.

F.L.O

It doesn’t matter whether we’re working on a kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe, bedroom, or living space — the order is the same every time. This is how we get that happy marriage of beautiful and practical.

F — Finalise the floor plan
This is the stable foundation everything else depends on; storage, flow, and how the space will be used.

L — Lock in the services
This step makes sure the concept is buildable giving your subtrades exactly what they need to execute our ideas.

O — Overlay the finishes
Colours, materials, and fittings chosen with your lifestyle in mind, enhancing the design and reflecting your personality so it stops feeling like you’re renting in your own home.

We’re Creating Lasting Change

Design that marries function and aesthetics changes how your home feels to live in.

 

You’re no longer

  • Spending evenings staring at clutter, wondering where anything should go.

  • Constantly re‑organising the same cupboards over and over because they were never designed properly in the first place.

  • Carrying the full mental load of “how the house runs” on your own.

Instead:

  • You come home to spaces that are easy to keep tidy, even in busy seasons.

  • You have storage that makes sense, so everyday tasks feel lighter and faster.

  • You feel proud to host, knowing your home reflects who you are, not just what was available at the time.

We’re changing the way interior design is done.

Whether you’re renovating your kitchen or bathroom, adding wardrobes, building your dream home, or doing an extensive renovation that needs multiple spaces resolved, we have a service that fits your needs — and a process that ensures you feel calm, confident, and capable the whole way through.

Kitchen design

Most kitchen design focuses on either how it looks or how it works. I focus on both — equally.

When we design your kitchen, we’re not just choosing cabinet styles and benchtops. We’re looking at how you move through your day, who’s using the kitchen, how often you cook, entertain, and clean, and where the mental load is currently sitting. Then we design the layout, storage, and flow around that reality, so everyday tasks feel easier, faster, and less stressful.

My background in both cabinetry design and interior design means you get detailed, build‑ready plans and a kitchen that looks good and works hard for you — instead of having to choose one or the other.

  • Joinery Floor Plans
    Layout is where the success of the kitchen gets decided. You get a precise floor plan that sets up the right zones, storage in the right place and a layout where the fridge, sink and cooktop work together, so the kitchen works properly in daily use, not just in photos.

    Storage Zoning
    Storage is where a kitchen either supports you or fights you every day. Every cupboard, drawer and zone is mapped before move-in, so everything has a home from day one and the reset takes minutes, not the whole evening.

    Layered Lighting Plan
    Lighting is what makes the room feel polished rather than "almost right." Task, ambient and feature lighting are designed in-house and fully mapped, so you do not need a separate lighting consultant and every switch has a clear purpose.

    Electrical & Plumbing Coordination
    Services are where everyday convenience is either built in or missed completely. Power points, appliance requirements and sink positioning are coordinated before trades start, reducing on-site changes and protecting your benchtop and storage layout.

    Unlimited Photo-Real 3D Renders
    Renders are where confidence gets built. You see every surface, finish and fitting in photo-real 3D before anything is ordered, so all the changes happen on screen, not during an expensive build.

    Interior Design & Finish Specification
    Finishes are what make the investment feel finished and worth it. Cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks, hardware, flooring and paint are selected together as one scheme, so the room feels cohesive and genuinely like you.

    Builder-Ready Documentation
    Documentation is what keeps costly guesswork out of the build. Your builder receives full joinery details, elevations, specifications, and electrical and paint schedules, so they can price accurately and build from a brief that is already solved, not improvise it on site.

$3,200 – $4,500

(Provides $12,700+ of value if sourced separately)

Bathroom design

Bathrooms should be practical, but they don’t have to look practical. The goal is a space that feels beautiful and effortless on the surface, with really smart function underneath.

There’s much more to bathrooms than meets the eye, and my experience selling bathroomware gives me an unfair advantage: I understand the technical details behind plumbing logistics, why certain toilets and layouts work better for your space, which products and finishes actually last, and which suppliers have a proven track record.

That means you’re not just choosing whatever’s in front of you. The result is a bathroom that looks calm and considered, works beautifully day to day, and feels like a space you’re genuinely glad you invested in — not a room that still doesn’t make life easier.

  • Optimised Floor Plan Layout is where the success of the bathroom gets decided. The vanity, shower, bath and circulation are resolved early, so the room feels generous, works in daily use and does not need walls or plumbing moved once trades arrive.

    Moisture & Ventilation Planning Moisture is where hidden, expensive problems show up years later. Extraction, airflow and waterproofing are coordinated up front to protect your finishes, prevent mould and reduce the risk of future repair work.

    Layered Lighting Plan Lighting is what makes the bathroom feel calm instead of clinical. Task lighting at the vanity, ambient softness and dimmable scenes are planned together, so you are never stuck with harsh overhead light over a mirror.

    Vanity Storage Strategy Storage is what keeps the vanity clear instead of cluttered. Drawers, shelving and internal organisers are designed around what you use, so there is space for everything without products permanently living on the bench.

    Unlimited Photo-Real 3D Renders Renders are where confidence replaces second-guessing. Tile scale, colour combinations and the true feel of the room are shown in photo-real 3D before anything is ordered, so changes happen on screen, not mid-renovation.

    Interior Design, Finish Spec & Builder-Ready Docs Finishes and documentation are what make the project feel resolved, not pieced together. Tiles, tapware, mirrors, hardware and paint are selected as one cohesive scheme, then documented clearly so your trades have everything they need before they step on site.

$1,800 – $3,200

(Provides $10,100+ of value if sourced separately)

Custom Joinery + Storage

Wardrobes, laundries, built‑ins, and whole‑home storage are some of the most underrated parts of a home — but without them, you end up with mismatched furniture, baskets everywhere, and overflow in every corner, leaving you feeling like you’re constantly playing catch‑up.

Thoughtful built‑ins mean everything has a home, from books, puzzles, and kids’ toys in your living room to clothes and shoes in your wardrobe — you can display what you love and tuck everything else away in a way that’s easy to use and aesthetically pleasing.

It’s a small piece of the puzzle that makes a huge difference to how calm, clear, and “put together” your home feels day to day.

  • Detailed Joinery Plans Wardrobes, laundries, living storage and built-in desks are planned in detail, with every drawer and shelf designed around how you use the space day to day.

    Storage Zoning Strategy Storage is mapped with clear logic for daily access versus long-term keeping, including height planning for real users (kids included), so everyone can reach what they need without creating clutter.

    Lighting & Electrical Integration Wardrobe lighting, under-shelf strips and hidden charging zones are designed into the joinery from the start, so there are no extension cords, dark corners or add-ons later.

    Unlimited Photo-Real 3D Renders You see proportions, materials and internal configurations in photo-real 3D before anything is ordered or built, so changes happen on screen instead of during an expensive install.

    Finish Spec & Builder-Ready Documentation Cabinet finishes, hardware and bench surfaces are selected together as one scheme, then documented with full joinery elevations and specifications so your joiner can price and build exactly what was designed.

$2,200 – $4,500

(Provides $9,700+ of value if sourced separately)

Ready to stop guessing?

No matter what you’re working on there’s a service designed to fit your project. If you don’t see exactly what you need listed, please enquire; we regularly take on national projects across New Zealand and select international projects where the fit is right.

If you’re still wondering whether this is for you, or if your project is “big enough” or “close enough”, let’s talk it through.

LET’S HAVE A CONVERSATION →

Still have questions?

  • You will never have to cross your fingers and hope for the best. We never expect you to visualize a $40,000 kitchen from a 2D floor plan and a tiny tile sample. Our signature FLO method includes photo-real 3D renders so you can see your exact kitchen, with your chosen lighting and materials, before you commit to a single purchase. If you don't love it in the render, we change it before it costs you anything to fix.

  • Absolutely not. We actually need to see the chaos. We need to see the appliances taking up all the bench space, the corner cupboards that don't work, and the school bags dumped on the island. We don’t design for showrooms; we design for real families. You do not have a tidying problem; you have a layout problem, and this is a completely judgment-free space to fix it.

  • Our job is not to spend your money; it is to protect it. By designing the layout and specifying the exact materials before you get a builder's quote, we stop the expensive mid-build variations that cause budget blowouts. If your budget is tight, working with us ensures every single dollar is spent on things that actually lower your mental load, rather than fixing mistakes later.

  • We are a joinery-led studio, which means we prioritize function over trends. We will never push you toward a trendy finish that doesn't serve your daily life. Every recommendation we make is filtered through one question: "Will this make your day-to-day life easier?" You are the ultimate decision-maker; we are just here to give you clear, plain-English guidance so you feel confident saying yes.

  • This is incredibly common. Usually, one person cares about how the space feels, and the other cares strictly about the budget and timeline. We bridge that gap. We translate your aesthetic vision into the technical, builder-ready documentation that your partner and your trades need to see. We act as the neutral third party that ensures you get a beautiful space, and they get a fixed, predictable process.

  • The biggest hidden costs in a renovation happen when decisions are made out of order. By using our FLO method (Floor plan, Lock in services, Overlay finishes), we map out the plumbing, electrical, and structural needs before quoting begins. When your builder receives our comprehensive specification package, there is no guessing on site, which drastically reduces the chance of surprise invoices.