LUCY IS PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING BEAUTIFUL SPACES FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE AND WORK. SHE GRADUATED IN 2008 WITH A BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES SPECIALISING IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND HAS SINCE WORKED BOTH IN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SECTORS.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“LUCY IS AMAZING. SHE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE ADDITION TO THE TEAM OF PEOPLE CREATING OUR NEW HOME. ALTHOUGH I CONSIDER MYSELF TO HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF STYLE, THERE IS NO WAY I COULD HAVE COME UP WITH ALL THE POSSIBILITIES ANDSOLUTIONS THAT LUCY HAS. SHE IS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER WITH INNATE STYLE AND A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD.
LUCY HAS SAVED US CONSIDERABLE TIME, STRESS AND EXPENSE. THINKING OF EVERYTHING (AND THINGS WE NEVER KNEW TO CONSIDER) TO PROVIDE US WITH ALL THE OPTIONS MOST SUITABLE FOR OUR HOME. SHE HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS IN THE TIME-FRAME GIVEN AND NOTHING IS A PROBLEM.
HER CONTACTS AND EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PLACES TO SOURCE PRODUCTS ENABLE HER TO COMMAND THE BEST PRICES AND SHE HAS BEEN MORE THAN HAPPY TO VISIT LOCAL SHOWROOMS WITH US. SHE HAS MADE THE EXPERIENCE WONDERFUL INSTEAD OF OVERWHELMING.
I LOVE THE WAY SHE LISTENS TO WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE AND IS ABLE TO SEE OUR VISION YET ENHANCE IT SO IT IS FAR MORE DELIGHTFUL THAN WE COULD EVER HAVE IMAGINED. SHE IS AHEAD OF NZ DESIGN TRENDS AND ABLE TO WORK WITH FURNITURE WE ALREADY OWN AND WISH TO KEEP.
I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT SHE GIVES HER OPINION IF THERE IS A BETTER OPTION THAN THE ONE WE THINK WE SHOULD CHOOSE. BEING AN INTERIOR DESIGNER SHE IS BRAVER WITH DECISIONS THAN A HOMEOWNER WOULD GENERALLY BE, HOWEVER HER EXPERTISE MEANS THE BEAUTY OF THE ENVIRONMENTS SHE CREATES WILL ENDURE. SHE HAS TAKEN THE ROOMS IN OUR HOME FROM 'HOTEL STANDARD' TO BREATH-TAKING WITH HER ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL, WHILE STILL WORKING WITHIN OUR BUDGET.
NOW I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE LUCY HAS MADE TO OUR HOME I AM SO PLEASED WE DIDN'T COMPROMISE ON GETTING IT RIGHT!
JWH
“ LUCY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE ON OUR NEW HOUSE.
I HAVE NEVER WORKED WITH AN INTERIOR DESIGNER BEFORE AND I WAS THRILLED WITH WHAT YOU ACHIEVED. YOU MADE THE PROCESS SIMPLE AND EASY WITH REGARD TO INTERIOR SCHEMES AND PAINT COLOURS. I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATED THE PRACTICAL HELP YOU PROVIDED CHOOSING BATHROOM FITTINGS AND DOOR HARDWARE. YOUR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF INTERIORS HAS ENSURED OUR HOUSE HAS BEAUTIFUL DETAILS THAT MAKE IT MORE PERSONAL. YOU WERE RESPECTFUL OF MY BUDGET AND TAILORED YOUR ADVICE ACCORDINGLY.
YOU PUT IN HOURS OF TIME AND HAVE DELIVERED US SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL. “
TW
LUCY, FROM YOUR VERY FIRST VISIT PRE PURCHASE, YOUR VISION AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE PROJECT NEVER WAVERED. YOU DELIVERED A HOUSE THAT REFLECTS OUR PERSONAL STYLE, EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS AND THAT WE ARE VERY PROUD OF. WE HAD FULL FAITH IN YOU FROM THE START AND YOU HAVE TRANSFORMED OUR HOME INTO A PLACE THAT NOT ONLY US BUT OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE TRULY TAKEN BY.
JC
THE DESIGN PROCESS - WHAT TO EXPECT
WHEN SHOULD I HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?
WHEN CONSIDERING A RENOVATION OR WANTING TO TRANSFORM A SPACE. IF YOU ARE BUILDING A NEW HOME. IF YOU NEED STYLING ADVICE, COLOUR ADVICE, WANTING TO PURCHASE SOME NEW FURNITURE ITEMS OR TO HAVE NEW WINDOW TREATMENTS INSTALLED.
HOW FAR WOULD YOU TRAVEL FOR A PROJECT?
WE ARE INTERESTED AN ANY PROJECTS YOU MAY HAVE WITHIN NZ. IF YOUR PROJECT IS OVERSEAS WE ARE STILL INTERESTED IN CHATTING TO YOU TO SEE HOW WE MIGHT BE OF SERVICE.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS CAN YOU DO?
WE SPECIALISE IN ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED NEW BUILDS. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. WE SPECIFY PLUMBING FIXTURES, LIGHTING, FLOORING, TILES, DOOR HARDWARE, KITCHEN MATERIALS, PAINT SPECIFICATION, WALLPAPER, FURNITURE, SPATIAL PLANNING, UPHOLSTERY AND WINDOW TREATMENTS. WE CREATE CUSTOM PRODUCTS INCLUDING PENDANT LIGHTING, BEDHEADS, HEARTH DETAILING AND JOINERY.
WE ALSO UNDERTAKE RENOVATIONS, STYLING AND WINDOW TREATMENTS.
WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE?
LUCY HAS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY FOR 12 YEARS. SHE GRADUATED IN 2008 WITH A BATCHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES, SPECIALISING IN INTERIOR DESIGN. LUCY’S QUALIFICATIONS GIVE HER A MORE ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH WHEN DESIGNING.
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE I CONTACT A DESIGNER?
HAVE A REASONABLE IDEA OF THE PROJECT BUDGET. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE HOWEVER WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE THE DESIGN SOLUTION FITS WITHIN WHAT YOU WANT TO SPEND.
GET INSPIRED. COLLECT ANY INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES, PINTEREST IS A GREAT TOOL.
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE SURE ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT. ARRIVING AT A SOLUTION AND DISCOVERING WHAT YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE ALONG THE WAY IS PART OF THE PROCESS.
IF I AM BUILDING WHAT STAGE IS IT BEST TO START WORKING WITH AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?
WE LIKE TO GET ONBOARD AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. AROUND THE TIME YOUR PLANS ARE BEING ISSUED FOR CONSENT. THIS WAY WE CAN WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH YOURSELF, THE ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.
CAN AN INTERIOR DESIGNER BUY MORE THAN I CAN?
WE CAN ACCESS A LARGE RANGE OF PRODUCTS THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE RETAIL MARKET. THIS ENSURES YOUR PROJECT IS SOMETHING VERY UNIQUE. IT ALSO MEANS YOU GET SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON MOST ITEMS PURCHASED.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE FIRST CONSULTATION?
DEPENDING ON THE TYPE AND STAGE OF THE PROJECT WE WILL MEET EITHER ON SITE, IN YOUR HOME OR AT A CAFE AND DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS. BRING YOUR PLANS ALONG AND ANY INSPIRATION YOU HAVE COLLECTED.
CAN YOU INTEGRATE MY FAVOURITE PIECES OF FURNITURE OR ACCESSORIES INTO THE DESIGN?
YES. IF YOU HAVE SENTIMENTAL ITEMS THEN LET US KNOW IN THE EARLY STAGES AND WE CAN MAKE SURE WE FIT THEM INTO THE OVERALL DESIGN. WE BELIEVE A HOME SHOULD BE A REFLECTION OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE SO YOUR FAVOURITE ITEMS ARE IMPORTANT TO US.