Spin Design

Our project was a full scale re-build of a double storey house in Onehunga. We engaged with Nicole at Spin Design quite early on to help us with our interior & exterior decor decisions - she has helped us with so much more giving us a few suggestions of design adjustments on our build plans along the way. The reverse brief from her was thorough and clearly showed she had understood what we were wanting to achieve aesthetically but also understood that with a toddler in the house it needed to be practical. There is so much choice out there but with her guidance we haven't felt overwhelmed and she's always been available to give us her advice and recommendations Such great value for money, we would happily recommend Spin Design. Our project is well underway now and we can't wait to see how it all comes together!

We had an amazing experience with Spin Design. Our 1920's bungalow was getting too small for us as our children got older. We went from 3 smallish bedrooms, 1 bathroom and little lounge to 3 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large open plan living area with new kitchen. It has made the world of difference to us. So glad we did it. Spin Design helped our dream become a reality. Would not hesitate to recommend them to others. Great service & ideas!

My wife and I had 'matrimonial differences' about our colour scheme both inside and out. After Nicole sat with us and heard us out, she sent us about 50 images of other houses so we could see what the finished job would look like. It was not a co-incidence that my wife and I both chose the same 2 colour schemes for inside and out - Nicole really nailed our personalities and what we wanted our renovated home to look like. The job is done and we are loving what we have created.

Nicole worked with us to reconfigure a problem area in our house - A pokey bathroom, laundry and bedroom which had never functioned well, lacked storage space and were unattractive. She was able to think outside the square and came up with a very clever redesign solution that overcame all the issues - A very minor expansion of the footprint expanded and modernized the bathroom, gave the bedroom a decent-sized wardrobe and more useable floor space, and produced a very functional hidden laundry. We had looked at this area ourselves for years and could never see an answer. Nicole also designed a new kitchen to replace a dated one and again came up with a clever and innovative design that expanded storage space and enhanced functionality. While we did not in the end go ahead with the planned renovation (moved house instead), I would not hesitate in recommending Nicole as being a designer who listens and collaborates rather than dictates, is a clever lateral thinker, is enormously patient and finally but importantly, is a really pleasant person to work with.

"Nicole was the interior designer of our new kitchen. Even though we had a good idea what kind of look we were after Nicole helped us with the design, details and especially the layout. We didn't make it easy for Nicole as we really wanted to get rid off the existing L-shape. She tried so hard and considered every possible option to do so. We were very impressed how much work and effort she put into everything to get the 'so much wanted' island in. We just love our new kitchen so much and would happily recommend Nicole to any other client who is looking for an amazing kitchen designer. Thank you Nicole!" Katja & Jon - Titirangi

Nicole was recommended to us by our Architect. Nicole has been amazing through our whole kitchen renovation project. She is so personable, reliable and amazingly patient. I contacted Nicole who promptly made arrangements to come and visit the house. As I was unsure of the exact style of kitchen I wanted, Nicole was able to offer suggestions that would compliment the style of the house. She compiled several kitchen layouts for me to look at and was always able to offer options and alternatives. Nicole is so patient and so prompt and clear with her communication. She would offer to help me any way I needed, even offering to meet me at places to assist with my choosing of appliances, bench tops, etc. I would highly recommend Nicole.

Nicole is a talented designer who helped us solve our ‘small kitchen in a big house’ problem and get the most out of our space. She is reliable, and has a clear communication style, and was always patient when I changed my mind. She laid out our options and suggested what she felt was the best one without ever being pushy. She worked with the style of our house to design a unique room which was in keeping with the rest of our home. Her knowledge of materials came in very handy and her local connections saved us money. Her pricing was reasonable and she also provided us with working drawings for our trades people to follow. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Spin Design to anyone wanting to get a little more out of their space. Thank you so much for all your help Nicole.

I’ve hired Nicole multiple times – with great results each time. I don’t hesitate in recommending her and would always go to her for my interior design needs. My first and biggest project was to design my loft conversion and have it furnished in a way that allowed the space to be used in multiple different ways – it was to become a guest bedroom/suite but with additional facilities. Nicole was able to design the space in a way that allowed for four different functional areas: sleeping space, relaxing space, small study/desk space and a kitchenette and dining space. Everyone who sees the loft conversion is taken aback by how well it is designed and how great it looks. Everyone is highly complimentary about the design, layout and furnishings. Nicole has superb attention to detail. She’s a great communicator and very personable. She stays within budget and clearly indicates what things will cost and works within any budget given. Her interior design knowledge and ability to apply it has been well proven to me through the projects I’ve hired her for. She’s got a real skill for putting the right things together, in a way that works for the space. She put together interactive 3D drawings that really helped to see what it would look like. At times I wanted Nicole to provide me with options, whereas sometimes I wanted her just to tell me what she thought would work the best. She worked excellently within any remit given. Nicole is an excellent listener and will put your needs first and she can work to any brief. With time, I’ve trusted Nicole more and the last small project I had, I went with Nicole’s recommendation on my feature wall in the front living area and although it pushed me out of my comfort zone and is something I would never have considered on my own, it works fabulously and has really given my main space beautiful character and homeliness. Nicole helped make my home feel like home. The quality of Nicole’s work is to the highest standard. She doesn’t take any shortcuts and checks any work done by contractors. I believe her rates to be reasonable and also believe that the value she adds really makes the “purchase” a true investment. Thank you Nicole for working so hard, putting together things that look effortless and for helping taking away the stress of getting things just so. I look forward to inviting you back for my next project.

We were recommended Spin Design by Refresh renovations who we commissioned to complete renovations of our 1990 townhouse from the roof down. Initially Nicole consulted to choose a colour palette for the interior. We appreciated her astute observations and suggestions to create a fresh and interesting mix of colours and textures, with a much more unified style throughout the house. When it came time to put in a new kitchen we did not hesitate to ask for Spin to design it. We enjoyed working with Nicole, her warmth and friendliness shines through her very professional approach and we felt that she understood what we valued, practically and emotionally. We are delighted with the finished kitchen - it works very well for us and looks great!

I found getting a large renovation off the ground and started a really hard thing to do, with the biggest challenge being not having a clear view of what I was after. Thankfully Nicole and Paul made that much easier than I envisaged. They quickly picked up what I liked, and didn’t like, and the sort of styling I was thinking of. The design they presented was pretty much spot on the first time around. Some great suggestions on products, and always going the extra effort - I’m sure Nicole pretty much phoned every lighting place in Auckland to find the pendant light I was looking for. Nicole and Paul were introduced to me by Jim Gleeson at Refresh Renovations, who did the works. Together they worked hand in hand really well. I liked the work Nicole and Paul did so much, I brought them back for a second large project, that’s just about to kick off. The design looks great again, and I’m sure I’ll love the end result.

Nicole and Paul completely delivered on our brief. They thought of options we would not have and gave us a very honest assessment of likely costs. We found them to be prompt, intuitive, highly professional and top quality in their thinking and delivery. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Spin Design to others.

In May 2016 we embarked on a major renovation of our 1948 ex-state house in Auckland including addition of a second storey and completely gutting and redoing the original structure. We’re thrilled with the outcome. In the design phase, Paul and Nicole listened to what we wanted to achieve and provided a perfect balance of doing what we were asking, while drawing on their expertise to suggest changes to our thinking. They were also very patient as we changed our minds a few times on our way to final drawings! They then handled all planning requirements, right down to managing a sensitive issue with a neighbour where we needed their consent. As we needed to move out for the duration and weren’t staying close by, it was a great comfort knowing that Paul and Nicole were on hand to keep an eye on things when we couldn’t. Of course it wasn’t all plain sailing but we were very impressed with Paul and Nicole’s approach to problem solving. They have operated with huge integrity and have taken ownership of issues when they’ve arisen and made sure they’re put right – sometimes at their expense. Overall we’re very happy with our house and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paul and Nicole to any potential client.