Our Projects

Regardless of whether you are building or renovating, great interiors should feel grounded and evoke a feeling, providing the senses with different experiences. For example, they can be inspirational, comforting, calming, formal or casual and even nostalgic. Features should not conflict or override each other. This is where the careful art of balance comes into play. To have lots of colours or restrained colour is something for discussion as some people need to be surrounded by colour as it is uplifting for them. If you want a more neutral interior that can lead the way to having colourful accessories such as feature fabrics, artworks, cushions, rugs etc. There is also consideration needed as to what pieces you already own that you are reworking into a new interior. Sometimes the past needs to be part of the future.

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Holiday Seaside

2019

Robin White of RW design created this holiday home to work with the local landscape. The Waiau Stone has a beautiful golden glow and was used extensively to give warmth and ambience to the exterior and the interior.

 
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Coastal Rebuild

2015

When rebuilding this coastal home, which used a similar existing footprint, the client wanted a hint of Japanese ambience.

 
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Contemporary New Build

2012

Karen designed the kitchen, which won first place in the Builders’ Home of the Year Awards. Located on the rural outskirts of Christchurch.

 
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Heritage Rebuild

2019

The owners of this older established Christchurch home wanted to revitalize the interior during earthquake renovations while preserving its character.

 
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Architectural Lakeside

2011

Working alongside architect Stephen Crooks, from Chaplin Crooks, the very best materials, such as swamp kauri, marble, and other fittings, were used in this impressive home on a lakeside setting.

 
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Complete Fit-Out

2006

The client purchased this architecturally designed home empty and asked Karen to design and supply all the furnishings, furniture and accessories.

 
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Lakeside Holiday

2017

The owners of this Tekapo holiday home wanted their living environment to blend in sympathetically and seamlessly with the stunning surrounding landscape.

 
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Showroom Display

2017

Oakleys Bathroom Centre in Christchurch asked Karen to create some exciting new display areas.

 
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Award-winning Kitchen

2012

Working alongside architect Blair Patterson, the entire kitchen was relocated on the plans before building the home to achieve a more extensive family area and better flow for this home.