Donna White Interior Design

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Donna White Interior Design assists clients in Auckland with their innovative, personalised and bespoke interior design projects. Led by Donna, the team have been finalists for many awards, including the Designers’ Institute of New Zealand’s (DINZ) Award for Best Design 2020 and the House & Garden Interior of the Year 2019. Donna is one of very few New Zealanders to have graduated from the world-renown Inchbald School of Architectural Interior Design located in Chelsea, London. She works with a deep understanding for the principles and elements of good design and takes it upon herself to educate clients on the importance of form meeting function. This influenced her specialist style - classic interior design with a twist! By staying on top of trends, products and innovative ideas, she is able to bring personality to a room through colour, style and a keen eye for detail. Donna has gained valuable experience working in England and Europe before assisting clients in New Zealand, and they often tell her that her ability to ask the right questions to truly understand their vision is one of the reasons they love working with her. Above all, Donna cares deeply about her clients’ wants and needs for their space and is able to translate their wish lists into designs that perfectly encompass the individual. At the same time, she revives spaces to transcend trends - made possible by a trusting and transparent relationship with her clients. If you are considering personalising your home or wish to create a space that is more functional, we would love to hear from you.

Services Provided

Accessible Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Colour Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookshelves, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Units, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Walk-in Wardrobes, Custom Wall Bed, Decluttering, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Hallway Design, Home Staging, Home Theatre Design, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Renovating, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Wine Cellar Design, Home Office Design, Basement Design, Home Theater Design

Areas Served

Auckland, Orakei, New Zealand, Asia, China, Europe, Australia, Wellington Central, Wanaka, Queenstown, Mission Bay, St Heliers, Kohimarama, Grey Lynn, Mount Eden, Epsom, Glendowie, Parnell, Devonport, Takapuna, North Shore, Freemans Bay

Awards

2020 DINZ Best Design Awards Finalist 2019 NZ House & Garden Interior of the Year Finalist - 1 Category 2013 NZ House & Garden Interior of the Year Finalist - 2 Categories 2012 Dulux Colour Awards Finalist - Australia & NZ 2011 Dulux Colour Awards Finalist - Australia & NZ

Professional Information

PDINZ Professional Member of the Designers Institute of New Zealand PGDIP Architectural Interior Design, Inchbald School of Architectural Interior Design, London

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21 Projects

Glendowie, Auckland

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Debbie Smith

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21 Reviews for Donna White Interior Design

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Fiona Huang

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Client

Donna is professional for sure. Apart from that, she listens and cares. Before we started the project, I was worried about our communication. I’m not a native English speaker. But she’s always patient and trying to understand me. My husband and I are both pleased with the outcome when the projects finished. We feel so lucky to have Donna as our interior designer. Highly recommend!

May 2, 2021

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Hello Fiona Thank you for your comments. I thought we communicated really well, especially when we laughed a lot. I am so happy that have been able to create a lovely home for your family. I hope we keep in touch, and Yum Cha again soon. Donna

Larry Hyde

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Client

We purchased our home in St Heliers in early November 2019 and considered three interior designers. Donna White impressed both my wife and myself from the outset with her professional but warm demeanour - so often we find interior designers can be 'precious'. At short notice Donna sorted our colour scheme for walls including stunning wallpaper in various areas, curtains, blinds and flooring. She sourced dramatic feature lighting and has given our home a 'wow' factor. Donna has a vast network of suppliers and arranged generous discounts from them too. We are now in the final stages, with artwork, bedding etc. We would happily recommend Donna and we would certainly use her again.

March 11, 2020

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Hello Larry Thank you for your wonderful review. I can say with hand on my heart I have enjoyed every moment working with you and Bev. I love how your home has evolved into the dramatic space it has become. The finishing touches of art and dressing the bedrooms will be the final flourish. I hope we keep in touch from time to time, because I will miss our laughs. Donna

Patsy Davies

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Client

I love colour and so does Donna. Who would have thought that Turquoise, Lime Green, Shocking pink black and white would work? OMG it does. I love coming home when the days are grey and feel like I have walked into sunshine, it always makes me smile. Whoever enters my home say WOW. Donna has created layers and different textures for the soft furnishings and wall coverings. I am definitely a collector, which was a wonderful challenge for Donna. She has an eye for arranging furniture and Artwork and was always surprising me as I wouldn't be thinking outside the square. I hope she never retires as this young lady is top of her field.

October 17, 2019

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Patsy, thank your for your wonderful comments, and for unleashing colour, character and personality into your home. It is wow, and the really exciting thing it is matched by your beautiful garden. You are an inspiration to know and work with. Donna

Debbie Smith

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Client

I engaged Donna White's services to assist me with the interior design concept of our lounge and dining areas. The result is elegant and classy, just as was specified in the brief. With every piece of furniture/fabric to be selected, Donna came back to me with several choices for colour schemes/stories always taking into consideration my personal style. I found her to be very organised and a great communicator, easy going and fun to work with. Thank you Donna, I love the space!

October 8, 2019

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Debbie, thank you for your comments. I love what we have created, and the added bonus is having met you. Donna

Christine Colebrook

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Client

Thanks to Donna we now have a living room and bedroom we love. She is very professional and endlessly patient. The whole process was enjoyable, with our own ideas being incorporated into her inspired designs. Without her it would have been impossible to achieve the results we have.

August 30, 2019

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Hello Christine and Duncan I too love your living room and bedroom. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you, and to get to know you both. I hope we continue to keep in touch. Donna

Mayada Sabri

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She's one of my valuable clients

As a soft furnishing business owner I've been working with Donna for few years now; I enjoy dealing with her because of the following:- Seeks new ideas and approaches Continuously planning for improvement Seeks innovative solutions Establishes effective working relationships Respects the time of others

November 12, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you, Mayada. I believe we work as a team, and I welcome the creative discussions we have to achieve the best results. I rely on your expertise, and my clients always comment on the quality of your workmanship. Donna

HU-642411272

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Worked with pro

Donna White has a genuine interest in all aspects of design. She interprets the clients brief and delivers in a very professional manner. Donna’s attention to detail is of a high standard and she has excellent organisational skills.

November 8, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you for your comments, Suzanne. It is always a real pleasure to work with you. I love the results of our discussions.

Samm Hurd (for Kovacs)

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Worked with pro

Donna is the ultimate mix of professionalism, design and personality; she has that ability to be able to connect with her clients on their level. More than a little playful; she makes the creative process enlightening and a joy. Finished projects have that extra wow factor that only someone who knows their work intimately can create. Love your work Donna

June 27, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you for your lovely review, Samantha. I value your suburb product, the service you give me, and especially the manner in which you care for my clients. I know they enjoy their Kovac furniture, and the experience of visiting the showroom. I will see you again soon. Donna.

Margaret Young

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Client

Thanks to Donna our tired townhouse living space has gone from drab to fab. She has carefully sourced key items of top quality NZ made furniture whilst keeping and incorporating much-loved family pieces. Her excellent spatial awareness has resulted in our living area being transformed into an open spacious and beautiful environment. Donna is a joy to work with; warm engaging, always receptive to my ideas (no matter how boringly conservative) and utterly professional at all times. We love the lush modern fabrics and use of colour. Compliments abound from family and friends. Thanks Donna

June 25, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you for your wonderful review, Margaret. It was a pleasure to work with you, and I am equally delighted with the results. We had a lot of laughs during the renovation, and I trust there will be many more. Coffee?

HU-823827381

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Worked with pro

Donna is a designer who mainly works with color consultation and interior design. Donna has good customer service, and is exceptional at sticking to budget. I find her to be of very good taste. She can work with customers from a variety of cultures to their satisfaction.

May 31, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you for your comments, and for the time taken to review me.

Anne Cantin

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Client

It has always been a pleasure to work alongside Donna in a professional capacity. I assisted on a number of residential projects, some of which were for exterior colours and/or for interior design. We created mood boards and then presented to the client to whom Donna would build up a rapport which would put the client at ease and build up trust. Donna is a very innovative and creative person that often looks outside the norm…which is a breath of fresh air. No job is the same, so you are guaranteed a unique and bespoke design from a person that would be open to any opportunity, no matter how big or small the project may be.

May 21, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you Anne. We make a really good team, and I look forward to the next project with you. I wonder where our creativity will take us this time - 'Classic Design with a Twist'. Donna

Roger Peak

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Client

Donna White is an extremely talented Interior Designer who has advised and directed us with great skill. She has acute perception of our tastes and has guided us gently to make decisions she is happy with. She has excellent colour sense and a wonderful eye for the finished effect. We are delighted with the end result and are very happy to be living in the home she has created for us. We can thoroughly recommend others to employ her and get the advantage of her skills. Five star quality!

April 26, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you Dale and Roger. It was an exciting project to take you from your home of 41 years into your lovely new retirement apartment. The neutral colour palette of the walls, floors and window treatments is a wonderful background to display all your valuable pieces of furniture, photographs and art. It makes me smile. Donna

Jennifer Jin

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Worked with pro

As a lighting consultant, I have been working closely with Donna for a number of years. She has a passion for beautiful spaces and knows how to achieve the result from an idea. It is always great to work with her and see something beautiful at the end.

April 23, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you, Jennifer. I enjoy working with you and respect your invaluable product knowledge.

Rochelle Riley

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Worked with pro

We have worked with Donna White Design on three projects to date and because of Donna's professionalism, her attention to detail and approachable manner a pleasure to work with. She is very customer focused and always strives for the very best end result no matter that clients budget. Donna comes highly recommended.

April 18, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you for your kind words, Rochelle. It is always a pleasure to work with you - we both think alike and have the same work ethic. I am looking forward to the next project with you.

Designworx New Zealand

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Industry Colleague

I have known Donna White professionally for many years and we collaborate on commercially focused projects. Her knowledge, attention to detail, and ability to look at design with a difference means we are constantly pushing boundaries, taking interior concepts to new levels. She is a professional member of DINZ (The Designers Institute on New Zealand) which is our main professional body, an important accreditation for clients peace of mind. And... she is a lot of fun to work with!

April 13, 2018

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you, Amanda. We have two big projects to look forward this year - all we need is the consent process to come through!!

Tulsi Iyer

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Client

It was a pleasure to work with Donna. Donna is professional, puts in a lot of effort to understand clients requirements and provides personalised solutions to suit the clients budget.

September 28, 2017

Diane Nicholson

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Client

I have been told many times that I have a beautiful home. It is colourful, classical and a little bit quirky, and the design direction has been driven by my decisions. However, I say thank goodness, to have Donna to listen to my ideas. Her experience, knowledge and talent has kept me within the boundaries of good proportion and balance. I have also felt safe experimenting with colour and pattern, under her guidance. Donna is a good listener, she breathes interior design, and it is wonderful she can work in this sort of partnership with her clients.

August 19, 2017

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Hello Di Thank you for your review. I love working with you, especially because we manage to push design boundaries to the limit. Bring it on. Donna

Julian Bartrom

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Client

Donna was lovely to work with and her ideas were fantastic. I really like Donna because she makes hard decisions easy and fun. Highly recommended!! Will definitely ask for her help on future projects!! Julian Bartrom FINE JEWELLER & GIA GEMOLOGIST Ph. +64 9 525 3935 / julianbartrom.com

August 17, 2017

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Hello Julian
Thank you for your comments. You are such a talented bespoke jeweller, and it is a privledge to work with you. I look forward to growing the interior design concept to keep pace with your ambitions. Donna

Austin Yu

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Client

It has been my pleasure to work with Donna on my project. She has shown her professional skills, her wonderful understanding to arts, her ability to discover the desire of a customer, and make the customer's dream to become true.

August 14, 2017

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you, Austin. I really appreciate the time you took to write a comment for me. I enjoy working with you, and love your sense of humour. Donna

Nicki Kingsley

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Client

Donna has a great way of establishing a clear brief and then suggesting ideas that bring style and flair. She is a wonderful and pratical interior designer!

August 13, 2017

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you for comment. I appreciate the time you took to do this for me. Donna

cjevents

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Client

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.

August 13, 2017

Comment from Donna White Interior Design:

Thank you Christine. I appreciate the time and thought you put into your comment.

Donna

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Commented: love the furniture.. where did you get it?Hello Ina The sofa was bespoke in Auckland, and designed by me. The coffee table bought in London, the chairs purchased from a friend leaving to live overseas, and most of the accessories were gifte...

November 8, 2020

Commented: Looks great! Where is option 1 photo?I did send - at same time as Option 2. Will check what has happenend. Cheers Donna

June 16, 2020

Commented: Help with vanity colour PLEASE...Hello Christine Yes, all wet areas in the same finish. You need continuity of style throughout a home, and especially in a small house. Cheers Donna Donna White Interior Design - Classic Design w...

November 22, 2018 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Help with small ensuite floorplanI suggest Plan 1 or Plan 3. The first thing you will see if you walk into Plan 2 is the WC! A first view of an elegant shower, or tiled wall is much better. If opting for Plan 3, you could hang a t...

November 21, 2018 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Wall colour for playhouseI suggest you paint the walls, including the underside of the staircase, in one of the whites shown in the clouds on the ceiling graphic . You don't want busy colour on the walls in a tiny space. Th...

November 1, 2018

Commented: wall colours for living/kitchen with lots of light...Hello Dean - what a stunning location! I strongly recommend that you paint your internal walls, and cathedral ceiling ( in fact, all ceilings, doors, door and window architraves, etc) in a neutral wa...

October 19, 2018

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