Interior Design
Our interior design process is structured, flexible, and collaborative — giving clients clarity at every stage while allowing ideas to evolve naturally. You can engage us for the full journey or for specific stages depending on your project.
We support projects from the earliest questions through to fit-out ready plans and construction, offering both full interior design services and specialist consultancy.
Whether you’re standing in an empty shell, navigating compliance and consents, or refining a space you already know well, we bring clarity, calm, and considered thinking to each stage, allowing clients to engage with us in a way that suits their project, experience, and ambition.
Our Process
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We begin by understanding your site, constraints, and operational needs, identifying opportunities and challenges early.
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We develop layouts for kitchens, bars, and seating, alongside a clear spatial direction that suits how your business will operate.
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The concept is refined through detailed layouts, material selections, and 3D visuals, allowing you to clearly see and shape the space.
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We produce the drawings and specifications required for pricing, construction, and building consent (if needed).
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Where required, we assist during construction — answering queries, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring the design intent is maintained.
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We support the final stages through furniture selection, procurement, installation coordination, and post-construction review. From early ideas to fit-out-ready plans, our process is designed to make hospitality projects feel considered, achievable, and well supported.
Consultancy
Compliance, consents,
and calm guidance when things get complex.
Hospitality projects come with layers of building code, council requirements, and technical coordination. Our consultancy service is designed to support clients through this complexity — whether you’re starting with an empty concrete shell or managing your own fit out and need expert guidance along the way.
We act as a knowledgeable intermediary between you, council, consultants, and trades, helping projects move forward with clarity and confidence.
Who this is for
New Build & Empty Shell Sites
If you’re fitting out a brand new tenancy, we help you understand what’s required before work begins — from kitchens and toilets to fire protection, fresh air, accessibility, and utilities. Early advice can prevent costly surprises and help you assess whether a site is truly viable.
Owner-Operators & Self-Managed Projects
For capable operators managing their own builds, we offer targeted support when technical hurdles arise — such as structural changes, modifying tenancy walls, relocating services, or navigating building consent requirements.
What we help with
Our consultancy-first approach is a unique extension of our interior design practice, offering practical support exactly where it’s needed. We can help you with:
Building consent advice and NZ Building Code compliance
Coordination with structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fire engineers
Utilities and services advice (power, drainage, grease traps, gas, fresh air, fire protection)
Accessibility requirements for public spaces
Council liaison and consultant coordination
Flexible, as-needed support — from one-off advice to ongoing involvement