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Standouts
7x Best of Houzz winner
Published locally
Custom work
7 Houzz Awards
5 Houzz Badges
Contact Info:
Simone van der Plas
28 Arcus Rd
Te Horo RD 2
Otaki
5582
New Zealand
28 Arcus Rd
Te Horo RD 2
Otaki
5582
New Zealand
Typical Job Costs:
$3,000 - $950,000
Category:
Professional Information:Professional Member Designer's Institute of New Zealand.
NKBA - National Kitchen and Bathroom Association
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Award Winning Interior Designer in Wellington Specialising in Kitchens
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Simone van der Plas, previously known as Encompass Ideas Interior Design and Architecture, is an award-winning and innovative Interior Designer servicing Wellington and the Kapiti Coast. With a strong focus on beautiful spaces that are both functional and creatively designed, Simone works collaboratively with her clients to help find solutions that encourage you to think outside-the-box and achieve a result that is sustainable and unique.
No two projects are the same, whether it’s a residential design or a commercial space. With experience designing exhibitions, you can rest assured your space has the ability to look larger and lighter than ever before with Simone’s expertise. It’s her hands-on approach to design and collaboration that allows her to provide unique interior or architectural design for both residential and commercial spaces.
She enjoys challenging spaces that allow her to challenge her own creativity, providing full-service expertise on colour schemes, Kitchens, Bathrooms and furnishings. With 3 award-winning kitchens in her portfolio, it’s no surprise that Simone specialises in Kitchen Design Services.
As a Professional Member of the NZ Designer’s Institute and the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association, she has won many awards, both locally in New Zealand and internationally, while having projects published in multiple local and international editorial pieces.
With a record like that, who knows? Maybe your next kitchen will be an award-winning design!
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Floor Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Renovating, Lighting Design, Splashback Installation, Benchtop Installation, Cabinet Installation, Cooktop and Oven Installation, Custom Benchtops, Pantry Design
Areas Served
Wellington, Kapiti Coast District, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay
Awards
NKBA Awards 2010-2017: Regional Kitchen of the Year award, Resene Best use of colour. Best Awards - Silver & Bronze. Soc. of British and International Interior Designers - Intll Interior Design Awards Finalist 2012, 2016, 2017. Trends Intl Design awards - Finalist 2017 Finalist 2018.
20 Projects for Simone van der Plas Encompass Ideas

Thorndon, Wellington
Award Winning | 1920's New York City Deli x Light Industrial Kitchen
11 photos

Saint Johns Hill, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
Award Winning | Virginia Lake House Renovation
39 photos

Wellington
Modern Luxe Kitchen Renovation in Wellington
9 photos

Ngaio, Wellington
Award Winning | NKBA Best Wellington Kitchen | Cherry Blossom Kitchen
9 photos

Ngaio, Wellington
Warehouse Conversion | Bringing New York to Kaiwharawhara
29 photos

Aotea, Porirua, Wellington
MBA Award Winner | Tree Mosaic for New Kitchen in Aotea
9 photos

Te Aro, Wellington
Boulcott Apartments in Wellington
12 photos

Khandallah, Wellington
Family Home Reimagined in Wellington
17 photos

Khandallah, Wellington
Modern Bright Kitchen
9 photos

Award Winner | Best Use of Colour | Magnolia Kitchen
10 photos

Mirror Kitchen
3 photos

Wellington
NYC Victorian
5 photos
Featured Review

Deb Wilkinson
Relationship
Client
Simone has overseen a well overdue kitchen upgrade in our rental property in Wellington. Simone has been great at keeping the team on track and provided great advice on the best options to suit purpose for this limited budget project. Love the colourRead Full Review
6 Reviews for Simone van der Plas Encompass Ideas

Debra DeLorenzo Interiors - One Ranfurly Ltd
Relationship
Worked with pro
I have collaborated with Simone on a couple of projects. She is very professional and I would highly recommend her and her company
November 9, 2017

Deb Wilkinson
Relationship
Client
Simone has overseen a well overdue kitchen upgrade in our rental property in Wellington. Simone has been great at keeping the team on track and provided great advice on the best options to suit purpose for this limited budget project. Love the colour choices and design - the tenants are so lucky to now have a clean, practical, bright kitchen. Loving the lights too. Thanks Simone!
November 8, 2017

Foxx and Filly Home Staging and Interior Design
Relationship
Worked with pro
Simone is geat to work with! She looks at the finer details and really strives for the best quality finish.
September 12, 2017

juliagrange
Relationship
Worked with pro
Simone presents fresh ideas to her customers and pays attention to detail, maintaining a harmony throughout the home or project regardless of being a partial or complete refit. I have witnessed the lengths Simone goes to in order to ensure authenticity in the era, design or particular theme of her job at hand. Being a Designer of complete integrity, Simone uses products and finishes fit for purpose, that not only are aesthetically pleasing but give longevity and durability. Simone is most professional in her dealings and is always a great pleasure to deal with.
June 4, 2014

Celia Voysey
Relationship
Client
Simone designed the kitchen and provided design consultation and procurement (exterior colours, interior colours, curtains, wallpaper, carpet, tiles) for our new home. She went the extra mile to guide us through the overwhelming process of choosing everything from scratch. She was ultimately mindful of our personal taste but provided us with alternative options that pushed our boundaries (comfortable with showing us her own strong personal style). She has a broad knowledge of products and took some of our high level ideas and identified products that could realise them.
Our kitchen is unique and absolutely beautiful but also very practical to live in. We are completely in love with the wallpapers she suggested for us.
May 29, 2014

parworks
Relationship
Client
Our original kitchen was an absolute shambles until Simone came along with her expertise. Simone has done an excellent job of designing our gallery kitchen and everything works perfectly well and all the appliances/kitchen units work in conjunction with each other as well as keeping within our budget. The colour scheme and the kitchen layout is excellent and we are more than happy with it and highly recommend her for any future design work.
May 28, 2014
Commented: Is pantry behind the fridge and cupboards? Do you have photos inside?yes it is and no sorry no other photos apart from the ones uploaded to this site.
December 2, 2017
Commented: What kind of hood is above that stovetopIt is a powerpack rangehood hidden inside the cabinetry
October 17, 2017
Commented: What flooring product is this?This is the original T&G matai floor
October 7, 2017
Commented: Window joinery and hardwareThis was made by Bradnam's Windows.
August 25, 2017
Commented: Wire shoe rack?!Most wardrobe organiser companies can make these items
July 30, 2017
Commented: Great layout, more info about mirror and storage above and belowHi
This is a custom made unit to my design and this bathroom was fitted out in 2007 so handles etc probably not readily available now.
July 20, 2017
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