Nicola Manning Design

Name: Nicola Manning Design
Telephone: 0274 405 091
Rating: 4.9

35 Reviews

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About Us

Nicola Manning Design is an experienced interior design practice offering all a full range of interior design services, from new builds, renovations, apartments, commercial building and sourcing beautiful interior products. Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry and cabinetry design. We specialise in medium/large scale renovations and new builds. Nicola, Director and Lead Designer, is a qualified interior designer with professional membership of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) and membership of the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA NZ). Nicola Manning Design was established in 2002. I believe your home is not just a financial asset, it should also be your haven. Whether you're building, renovating, downsizing or moving into a different size or style of property, I'll help you create beautiful and functional spaces that feel like home. I take a "no surprises" approach to our project partnership, with clear communication and efficient implementation processes, to help your project finish on time and on budget. I'd love to talk to you about your project, call or email me to discuss your project. Winner Best of Houzz Service Award 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Winner Best of Houzz Design Award 2019.

Awards

NZ House and Garden Bathroom Interior of the Year 2015 NKBA 2017 3 awards TIDA 2017 Highly Commended Designer Bathroom of the Year 2020 NKBA - Outstanding Renovation Kitchen or Bathroom

Professional Information

Professional Member of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (PDINZ). Member of the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bathroom Association of New Zealand). Member of the Certified Designers Society NZ, CKDNZ. Associate Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration – Rhodec International. NKBA Kitchen Specialist Course. Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Victoria University).

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35 Reviews for Nicola Manning Design

Newest first

4.9|35 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

5.0

Value

5.0

Shane Smith

We moved into our house many years ago, though it wasn’t until after the recent completion of an interior renovation designed and facilitated by Nicola Manning Ltd, that it has really felt like our personalised, fit-for-purpose home. Nicola provided us with an end-to-end, high-quality interior design and implementation solution, removing the surprises and guesswork and bringing our home design imaginations to reality. We are not home decorators or even into DIY in the slightest, though thankfully Nicola was able to transform our one-dimensional thoughts into a spacious, personal and aesthetically pleasing home for our family. Her level of communication was just right throughout. After working with us to create a detailed design and plan, she linked us with a group of trusted trades people and continued to support us through to completion of the project. Nicola nailed it! Our home is transformed, we are delighted with the results and would 100% recommend Nicola Manning Design to anyone embarking on a similar project.

February 25, 2023

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Hi Shane, thank you so much for your lovely review. It has been an absolute please working with you both.

john burrows

Gayle and John Burrows When we were ready to build our dream home we were thrilled that Nicola was available. I have had my eye on her for many years and she did not disappoint. Our dream home is exactly that. Absolutely stunning. All thanks to Nicola. She gave us exactly what we wanted and way more. She was an absolute joy to work with and made us feel very special. She went above and beyond. Each room is stunning and should be in a magazine. Thankyou Nicola for designing our dream home with us. You are simply the best. If you are looking for an interior designer don't go any further. Nicola Manning Design is who you need. Gayle and John Burrows

February 17, 2022

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Hi Gayle and John

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, we had such a fantastic time working together with you to create your dream home. We look forward to keeping in touch.

HU-1083429

Nicola was an absolute pleasure to work with and her design ideas were amazing. So pleased we used NM Design for our bathroom and laundry renovation and I would highly recommend Nicola's services.

September 26, 2021

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you for your lovely review, it was a pleasure working with you and it is wonderful to see your wonderful new bathrooms and laundry.

HU-868395096

There was nothing more daunting for my husband and I then the task of creating a internal environment for our newly built apartment. We had lived in an old house for over 45 years surrounded by furniture, curtains , bedspreads etc. in keeping with this much loved Californian bungalow. Now was the time to completely change direction; but how? Luckily for us we found Nicola's website and we could see from the information on the website that she was likely to be a good fit, and she was. Our experience of dealing with Nicola through all the processes and decision making tasks, has been wonderful and rewarding. She was able to understand our colour preferences, style choices, and guide us through our periods of indecision. She was able to gently and carefully make suggestions that we might not have agreed with initially but were in reality what should happen. Overall we have had a marvelous and unforgettable experience.

August 15, 2021

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you for your lovely review. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you both and so lovely to have been able to assist you in decorating and furnishing your new apartment. Enjoy apartment living and I look forward to staying in touch.

Jean Annan

Working with Nicola Manning was a delight. She listened carefully to our aspirations for the house and came up with some clever, doable designs that fit with the era of the house. She also provided links to high-quality suppliers and tradespeople and this took the risk and guess work out of the project. We are so pleased with the result and she did it all for a very reasonable price. The home is now super welcoming and coordinated right through.

June 20, 2021

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Jean and Brian, thank you for your lovely review. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you both and so exciting to have achieved such a transformation to your home.

Paula Black

It was a pleasure working with Nicola Manning on turning our office floor into an apartment! She understood our brief and got it spot on. We are very happy with the quality and final looks from the amazing kitchen to the bathrooms and the clever storage ideas. Nicola is very knowledgeable,professional and personable making her very easy to work with and I would highly recommend her and Katherine! I would use Nicola Manning Design again on our next project.

July 3, 2020

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you for your lovely review Paula. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and what an amazing transformation. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you again in the future.

Kim Growden

I never would have thought to work with an interior designer. My husband suggested it and boy am I glad we did! Nicola is amazing as you will see from the before and after's below. She has such vision and thinks outside the box, but also works in with your vision making the process a fun and high value one. Nicola is well connected in terms of tradies and she is very fussy with their work (which I love by the way) as the workmanship is just beautiful. We love our new home! Full paint, carpet through out - wardrobe systems, air conditioning and 3 sparkly designer bathrooms - and our black ensuite with the wet room......out of this world! Hire Nicola - she is amazing!

February 2, 2020

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Kim, thank you for your lovely review. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you both and so exciting to have achieved such a transformation to your home.

Blum New Zealand

Thank you for specifying Blum hardware products in your kitchen design and cabinetry projects. We enjoy working with your business.

November 7, 2019

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you Blum NZ, it is such a pleasure using Blum's wonderful products, great quality and innovation.

Alison Ward

I have used Nicola for a number of projects and highly value the work she has done for me. Nicola always listens to my needs and has developed plans that have achieved exactly the result I am looking for. Nicola has given me confidence to know that my projects will be finished on time and within budget and with great design. Nicola also has a very practical but creative approach which means you end up with a great finished product.

November 3, 2019

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Alison, it was an absolute pleasure working with you. Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review.

Nicola Z

We worked with Nicola to undertake a full renovation of our home, including all bathrooms, kitchen, flooring and internal colours. Nicola was professional, provided great options after listening to our tastes and preference and also was a perfectionist when it came time to implement the project. We relied a lot of her suggestions for making the house interesting and pushing outside our comfort zone. Nicola was always prompt with her communication and always on hand when I needed even the smallest piece of advice when it came down to the final implementation of her design. We also worked with tradespeople who were recommended by Nicola who were also fastidious and professional. All went to plan and when we had any little glitches (as you will always expect with any project of this size) they were fast to resolve and progress. I would not hesitate to recommend Nicola and Katherine and would happily work with NM Design again in the future.

November 2, 2019

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you Nicola, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and Alex on your renovation.

Terence Bennett

Nicola Manning Design Limited completed a total makeover of two of our apartments. Nicola was surrounded by a very select group of highly qualified people and trades who were able to satisfactory implement her interior designs. Nothing was a problem, always keen to maintain contact and attend to every enquiry with a positive response and outcome. Nicola listened to our brief so successfully that she only had to provided a couple of options which were spot on in terms of what we were looking for. Although we had some idea of what we wanted in the new designs, it turned out that Nicola Manning Design had the experience and talent to exceed our expectations. We would highly recommend Nicola and her team.

October 30, 2019

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you Terry, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you both.

Phil Barron

We engaged Nicola over a two year period to oversee the internal design of the build as we were out of the country. We found her to be highly professional, competent and trustworthy. She quickly understood and embraced the brief and brought energy and creativity to her work. Her attention to detail pre-empted many build issues, and when they did arise she addressed them clearly and assertively. We have no hesitation in recommending Nicola Manning Design.

October 3, 2019

Comment from Nicola Manning Design:

Thank you for taking the time to write a review Phil. I really enjoyed working with you and Frances on your new home.

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Business Details

Business Name

Nicola Manning Design

Phone Number

0274 405 091

Website

www.nmdesign.co.nz

Address

Auckland
1050
New Zealand

Typical Job Cost

$100,000 - $2 million

Pricing above is the entire job cost which is dependant on the scope and scale of the project. We offer services from medium/large scale renovations to full custom home interior design.

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Services Provided

Bathroom Design

Bedroom Design

Colour Consulting

Furniture Selection

Interior Design

Kids Bedroom Design

Kitchen Design

Living Room Design

Space Planning

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Floor Plans

Laundry Room Design

Dining Room Design

Downsizing

Drafting

Kitchen Renovating

Nursery Design

Sustainable Design

Custom Bathroom Vanities

Custom Built-ins

Custom Cabinets

Custom Entertainment Units

Custom Pantries

Custom Shelving

House Plans

Wardrobe Design

3D Rendering

Custom Blinds & Shades

Custom Bookcases

Custom Bookshelves

Custom Fireplace Mantels

Custom Furniture

Custom Home Bars

Custom Rugs

Custom Walk-in Wardrobes

Custom Wall Bed

Hallway Design

Home Office Design

Home Office Design & Construction

Home Theater Design

Home Theatre Design

Playroom Design

Wine Cellar Design

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Auckland

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10 Comments

Commented: Beautiful kitchen! Can you please advise where the barstools are fromThank you. Sorry I am not sure as my client had these.

September 11, 2021

Commented: Love the pantry, can you tell me how wide it is? thanksHI Nichole, it is 1437mm wide.

July 27, 2021

Commented: Can you tell me what you used on the backsplash?It is a Laminex fx180 melamine, this one isn't available now but there is a similar one called Black Fusion.

May 30, 2021

Commented: Which tiles did you use?HI Ben, they are basic black hex tiles from Tile Warehouse or similar.

June 22, 2020

Commented: love the vanityHi I designed it and had it custom made by my cabinetmaker.

April 24, 2020

Commented: LightsHi, from Murano Plus.

March 27, 2018

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