Downsizing Services in Auckland

“Donna has designed two homes for me in Sydney in the past 3 years. I have been thrilled with the end result on both properties. Donna is great to work with and really listened to what I wanted to achieve. If I ever need design advice again I would definite use Donna.”

“I hired Anna from Cuthbert Interiors to provide consultancy services while we were renovating our family home. We ended up changing the entire interior of our house, Anna helped me choose colours, fabrics, textures and furniture for each room, from our family room with kitchen, our formal lounge and entrance to the kids bedrooms, bathrooms, master bedroom and study. Anna helped to create unique spaces for us to live in, entertain our family and friends in to be very proud of. Anna worked with me every step of the way, providing insight and advice and being very mindful of our budget. Anna would provide options and variations, took me to show rooms, made sure I was comfortable and happy with the decisions we were making. Anna worked with great speed and efficiency. She was honest and open and clearly had some fantastic connections both within New Zealand and globally to source products from. I could never have created this beautiful, stunning outcome without Anna, she was totally amazing.”

“We have been using Nicola Manning Design for all our interior design work for the past 7 years and have found her to be not only a total professional and extremely skilled in what she does but also very easy to get on with. Her initial project was to redesign the entire interior of our house including the kitchen, 2 bathrooms, living areas and 4 bedrooms. More recently she has been helping us decide on an external colour scheme and some aesthetic improvements on some exterior cladding. All of her work for us has been of a high standard and we are extremely pleased with the results.”

“We received durrant designs amazing consultations on our bathroom renovation. Jamie really thought through our space. She took on our needs and wants while also producing some really great ideas we hadn't thought to try. She was so thorough and that made us feel secure in our decision making progress. Something that could have taken weeks took a day to chose colours, lighting, layout, flooring, tiles etc. This helped us save so much time and money as we didn't make silly mistakes choosing the wrong things! I would highly recommend her services and we hope to have her consult with us again on our next renovation project. Thank you so much Jamie.”

“Jackie is a pleasure to work with, understood the brief, provided great options to work with, and was readily available to work through changes required. I would not hesitate to recommend Jackie to anyone requiring a big or small design project. Best of all the outcome achieved for us looks amazing!”

“Hayley is one of the most inspiring young designers I have meet. Nothing is a challenge and everything is possible with her creative talent. Moving across from Commercial into Residential design has been effortless for her and the experience and knowledge she brings to her clients projects is extremely valuable. If you are looking for thinking outside the square and results beyond your expectations then look no further. She is a designer to be watching for sure.”

“Nadia was recommended to us and assisted us with the renovations of our house in the role of House Doctor, and to make ready for the market. We found Nadia very inspirational and passionate about her work, she has a wonderful eye for design and colour and was very supportive throughout the process. We liked her decisiveness and problem solving abilities – so much so we have engaged her in our current project. We would have no hesitation in recommending Nadia for Design Consultancy work, we have been very happy with the results achieved under her guidance. Kay & John White”

“We engaged Lesley early in our renovation process (which is still ongoing) and she's been great in making suggestions (which have resulted in changes) to the plans. We love the fact she thinks about how people move in a house and how to set chairs/walls/storage etc up accordingly. We will be using Lesley to review final plans before they go for Council approval and I'll also be seeking her guidance when the house is nearly complete and we need to furnish and "dress" it. I also love the fact Lesley sends me emails randonly with photos of things we might like in the house. She sent us a picture of some light fittings which are on our list to buy as they're unique and gorgeous!”

“I have used 5R Studio and worked with Margo on a number of occasions including several full renovation projects that included bathrooms, kitchens, changes to the layout and choosing internal and external colours. Some of the projects appeared challenging due to hidden issues, but despite this Margo was able to come up with clever solutions to keep cost down while not compromising on quality and end result. The real estate agents and people going through the open homes were always impressed with the properties and the way they were presented for sale. Margo is highly organised, responsive and extremely solution oriented. Her contractors and suppliers helped me keeping my budget under control. I would highly recommend her and 5R Studio to anyone considering not only undertaking a renovation but also for styling a home for sale or just changing the layout of a single room.”

“Sue and Sarah of Orb Design made the planning and building of our new home a fun learning experience. With their architectural expertise they were able to look at the plans and pin point potential problems. They were instrumental in the Kitchen design as well as a full interior design concept, which included the manufacture of a large sectional sofa designed for our media room. Our glass stairs were the last to be completed, the attention to detail have made these a striking feature. With Sue and Sarah's contribution the project ran smoothly, they were adaptable, good at problem solving and most of all fun, we had a great time working together and for all their efforts we have a beautiful family home.”